Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

It's no surprise that me and movie tie-ins never get along. Unless it's the odd tie-in with COMPETENT developers handling the license (Goldeneye developed by Rare, for instance), movie tie-ins are often the sort of games that I avoid with a 10-inch ruler. It's only when people constantly bug me to play them that I just borrow them and see why they're that goddamn fantastic in their eyes, when in reality, they are crap (see - Terminator: Salvation). SOMETIMES, though, there is the odd exception. Even though I think Sierra are crap developers, I enjoyed Van Helsing. It may have been a slower Devil May Cry, but at least it wasn't butchered (again, Terminator: Salvation is the villain here - it bastardized Gears Of War for crying out loud). So seeing as I'm reviewing a movie tie-in and gave it a 3/10, does it mean that it's somewhat of an exception, or just another shitsucker that constantly begs for mercy, yet I don't deliver because I'm too busy slamming its face down for scrap parts?...

THE GOOD:
Huge Grounds and exterior. Great spells and magic. Points the movie did not mention (Great for HP fans.) Great, fast moving Quiddich. Quiddich Practice. Flying freely around Hogwarts. Many charecters to interact with (like Hagrid.) Good, fast graphics (unlike the PC game) Spell power. Awsome notice board. Easy to read map (unlike PC) Fred and George sell some awsome suff. Hedwig. House points are cool. Some pretty cool cut-scenes (but some bad.) and much much more that I can't think of now.

THE BAD:
Some cutscenes are really bad. Hogwarts enterior isn't easy to get lost in like book and the Grand Staircase is small. When Malfoy laughs in the library it makes me want to smash an axe in the TV. The ghosts are a pain. Its bright outside and Ron is worn out and ready for bed. Everything is closed in Diagon Alley. Chareters are very cartooney and are supposed to look like 12-year-olds. Flying is a bit slow and...

THE GOOD:
harry potter and the chamber of secrets has a variety of missions,alot of new spells and some more wizard cards that you have to find. there are also some knew mini games that are fun to play (knome throwing and broomstick flying) and some pretty kool gameplay. avoiding prefects is a great idea and the various objects you get to disract them are fun to use. luminous ballons and stink pellets are very fun to use when you are in a tigh spot. the characters and surroundings are also very kool.

THE BAD:
the graphics arent that great and the loading time take forever. it seems like you spend more time loading then you actually play the game. and the game glitches alot also.

SUMMARY:
this game is alright if you like easy games and can be amusing in some missions. but i give this game a 3.5 for the alright graphics, the long loading time, and the glitches

THE GOOD:
Great graphics, all the characters are neat, this game is very challenging

THE BAD:
It can get boring at times

SUMMARY:
This game is awesome, except it can get boring sometimes, this game has really cool spells, and this game is very challenging, so it will keep you busy for a very long time. I would recommend this game to anybody who is into any Harry Potter stuff, even books.

THE GOOD:
Graphics

THE BAD:
More Enemies

SUMMARY:
I would recommend this game to many of my friends and other people. My good points are that the graphics are great and the broomstick control is easy. My bad points are very short, and they are that there should be more spells to win, aquire and learn, plus, the number of enemies should be raised and more housepoints should be given for good things that you do for Harry, Griffindor and for Hogwarts.

THE GOOD:
READ BELOW!

THE BAD:
READ BELOW!

SUMMARY:
I am feeling lazy so I won't write my usual long boring review, instead I'll just list the Pro's and Cons of the Harry Potter: Chamber of Secrets (PS2) game. (Okay it's still a bit long but anyway)

PRO'S:

A VAST improvement on the first game
Graphics are actually rather impressive, very colourful, and often good texture maps
Harry Potter fans will not be dissapointed (mind you, hardcore fans will find many problems, e.g. differences, to the book)
A high level of difficulty will keep you busy for a while
A massive castle, with tons of secrets rooms and items - good replay value
The castle grounds are really massive, plus you can fly around and explore the rooftops of the castle and the entire grounds on your Nimbus 2000. Great free-roaming element. To a limited extent.
Loads of characters to talk to and interact...

THE GOOD:
every thing is good i really love the game

THE BAD:
the baslisk is to easy to beat it need to be harder and the famous witch and wizards are to hard to find

SUMMARY:
well as i would say it get 2 thumbs up would be more but hey i only have 2 this game is really better then the firts witch i have still not beaten the graphics are really good and this one harry enterreacts more with the people of hogwarts

You really get to explore Hogwarts in this game. Secret Passages, classrooms, common rooms, dorms, they even have the dock where the 1st years get off their boats after the traditional ride across the lake. Spiders flee the school, and the staircases really move.

The game follows the movie more than the book, and I was rather disappointed that there was no sign of Dobby.

The most challenging part was probably sneaking around unnoticed. Or getting out of the Forbidden Forest. The bosses weren't very hard and the basalisk was just laughable.

The worst part was probably just waiting for it to load. I've never played a game that has had to load like this before. It take you 5 minutes just to leave the library and come right back!

Exploring Hogwarts and Diagon Alley is reason enough to buy the game. The fact that it's playable as well is awesome

THE GOOD:
Good Graphics,Based on the Book, you get to explore famous locations from the Book.

THE BAD:
Sometimes Difficult, it requires Skill, even harder than the first Game.

SUMMARY:
This is a VERY Good Game, Great Graphics, and you get to interact with your favourite Characters from the Book, it is tough, even tougher than the first game!

All and All this is a good game!

THE GOOD:
It has better play, more secret areas, better quiditch play,good graphics and more realistic

THE BAD:
So much loading, Just about every door you walk through theres loading, not really challenging and Can't go to the chamber of secrets right away. ( if you know where it is. E-mail me at mattyanks61@myacc.net if you want any facts of it or any other games!!!)

SUMMARY:
The game is good but not my best. I got lots of cheats for like every game and know where to go and passages and for lots of games. Don't forget e-mail me at mattyanks61@myacc.net. Not just harry potter but others. Peace out!!