people remain stupid don't they. you do realize that it's total bs of them saying they won't sell your data. the only perk might be the netflix thing...
Someone is using your channel avatar and apparently responding to every comment here (I’m guessing also yours) with a scam number. They did that to the last comment I left on one of your videos and this one, so I report those comments. But it does stand to harm your channel because I also nearly reported your comment as a scam too.
Hello, Flandrew! I recently found a pretty interesting thing - Goblet of Fire fan game, made in 2004-2005. Sadly, there's no download link, but here's the video of it: m.th-cam.com/video/4IjSzzDn4zk/w-d-xo.html What do you think of it? This, beside graphics, looks very well-done.
I was thinking about Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. It came out in 2007 and similar to The Force Unleashed had three different versions on seven platforms: the flagship version on PS3/360, a Wii version ported to PC, PS2 and PSP, and a DS version. The Wii version had extras like poker, pirate dice, or replaying any level as other characters you unlocked like Davy Jones or the Pirate Lords
I loved this game back on the Wii. It was never my go-to for a fun “game-y” experience, admittedly. But something about it was just so engrossing to wander around and just vibe. Guess their dedication to immersion really paid off in that respect.
Ditto-it lacks the replay value of the first 3 for me because of the lack of fun or memorable gameplay, but as a kid, it was incredibly exciting to me to be able to immerse myself in a movie-accurate Hogwarts with my Wii remote as my wand.
To be fair, even if the game had no gameplay elements I think a lot of fans woulda jumped at the chance to walk around an authentically styled hogwarts (for the first time ever, i don't think it would work again and again and again). HP has some dedicated fans.
I don’t understand what people mean when they say it had “no gameplay.” You used magic to interact with the environment like in previous games and you could randomly duel students around the castle for the first time. The gameplay for this game was great. I did multiple playthroughs as a kid.
@@MattII33 have you seen the other vids in the series there's not a lot to do compared to them. less combat, puzzles, dungeons, just everything that people enjoyed about the early games. its not that it had no gameplay but what was there was so much less then previous games and what was there was more monotonous. doesn't mean you can't enjoy it but that's why is because compared to the rest of the other games the gameplay feels nonexistant.
Oh, damn. I literally thought I was the only person to be aware of the nokia version’s existence. I still remember these extremely challenging stealth missions and all the trouble I had completing them.
Honestly dude it's been so refreshing seeing a small channel get huge success on TH-cam. It's just something you rarely see anymore. I was starting to think it was impossible. Not related to the video or anything but, just nice to see.
I remembered this game being better. I played a lot on the PS2 version, and I loved how big Hogwarts was. But as you say, it just a walking simulator. As a 9 year old, just walking around Hogwarts was enough for me. Great video as always, looking forward to the next one!
I fondly remember playing the pc version as a kid. However the thestral food never rendered so we were quite stuck there, until I found out that the shadow did actually render. So my brother and I had to work it up the hill by shadow alone
Nice video! But you forgot to mention that in the consoles, you can attack slytherin students around and start mini battles against them. And even cast levicorpus and petrificus totalus on other students and still talk to them upside down or frozen.
I've played The Order a bit late, so like around Death Hallows released, I guess that's why I didn't like it much even though as you said the castle itself looked amazing and it was fun to roam around places that I saw in the movie. Btw, I hope this "comparison" series will be main part of your channel. Because they're awesome, especially due to the fact that you do your research in detail and have a great sense of humour that makes it easier to watch 20+ minutes videos without getting bored.
The reason he can use magic at Sirius' home without any problem is because the Ministry knows magic is being used there but they don't know WHO is using it, so since it's an adult's wizard home it's kinda like a grey area, same with the Weasley's home. I hate that I know this.
YOU ARE LEGENDARY. GOING AROUND ASKING GIRLS OUT AND GETTING REJECTED... TO BE FAIR IT WASN'T ALL BAD AND THEN CUTTING TO THE I CAN FIT 15 CHOCOLATE FROGS IN MY MOUTH. LMAO
I played this one in the Wii, and I must say that I think you're completely right about the gestures being designed with the Wii in mind. I remember this being my favourite Harry Potter game just because it actually was an open World with NPCs around. The fact that the story and missions are lacking was a secondary issue, because as a former HP fan, all I wanted was a game where I could go around Hogwarts and discover stuff. The Wii controls made the magic really immersive. Of course it lacked a lot, but overall it was good enough, and that "Hogwarts experience" is what made it so satisfying for me. And my guess is that this is what has developed into the new Hogwarts game that is coming.
I played the PS3 version, which also had motion controls (optionally, default was with the right stick). And although it didn't have a wand controller like the Wii, I think there too the spellcasting is more reliable with the motion controls than with the stick, albeit slower. Trying to move things around with wingardium leviosa with motion controls is pretty crappy though, you have barely any control, so there you pretty much have to use the stick.
@@lunarga nah I'm not. I liked it, and I still have the occasional nostalgia trip, but I find myself not longing for anything "New". I wasn't hyped for Hogwarts legacy, nor HP theme parks. I might play the game and visit the theme parks if life goes that way, but I'm not seeking it. I find myself reacting to it like a non-fan, like someone that knows it exists and it's probably fun, but I'm not longing for it.
@@rodrigovda yea I gotchu, and if the game ever does go on sale and you’re looking for something new to play or you do get a chance to see the parks(more so the game) don’t pass it up!
@@lunarga precisely. It seems like an enjoyable game, and it's on my wishlist, but just like any other game in my wishlist, not because I'm a fan of the Intellectual property or anything. But yeah, when I play it I will definitely compare it with my good old memories of reading the HP books and see if the "lore" matches my head canon.
I remember having the DS version and hearing students chatting and laughing in the corridors of Hogwarts but not actually seeing any of them... Yeah, that was creepy XD
Played the PC version as a kid. Because I played with the Mouse Gestures turned off (that is an option, though many don't know about it) - moving with the Arrow Keys, casting spells with WASD - it actually wasn't hard at all to cast spells. At the time, I really loved exploring Hogwarts, and just that fact alone made me really fall in love with it. Replayed it a bunch of times. Having replayed it recently though, and it's just not that fun. Sure, we can explore Hogwarts, but it's not really that interesting looking, there's nothing meaningful to find, other than the "discovery points" system. (Though I will say, the two "recruit DA members" parts actually helped, because the non-liniarity improved the game's exploration. I was really disappointed by the way Half-Blood Prince was crazy short, and only had one quest at a time - the steamroller through the story didn't give me time or motivation to explore the castle). I'm really hoping that Hogwarts Legacy makes exploring the castle much more interesting and rewarding.
I remember there being a good amount of hype for this game before it came out then it tapered off almost immediately after release. The common consensus seemed to be "well Hogwarts looks cool"
The best open world Harry Potter game was actually the fan-made Minecraft one (Witchcraft and Wizardry). You should look it up. It's both open world AND full of fun stuff to do. It's miles ahead of any of the official HP games I played.
I remember loving this game as a kid. It was so fun to walk around Hogwarts as it was present it the movies and the spellcasting with the analog stick was fun. But now I realize that there really wasn't much to do.
Order of the phoenix was the last HP movie tie in game I played. I never touched HBP nor the two deathly hallows ones. I remember being constantly lost, following footsteps, doing inane ball and wizard card mini games over and over, and basically dropping the game during the first batch of “collect all the DA students” miniquests. I kind of appreciate that it’s a playable 3D Hogwarts, but 5 onwards never was my favorite movie depiction of the castle. Now if I had gotten to explore hogwarts from philosopher stone or chamber of secrets, I would’ve been all the heck over it. Sadly, OOTP just reproduces the exact same problem as the movie of having a downright disgusting choice of color composition… the quality of the games really waned as the quality of the movies did.
It's crazy how even the best of these games where pretty underwhelming considering the source material. A huge magic castle, haunted woods, the marauders map, flying on brooms, dueling other students... like what a missed opportunity 8 times in a row.
I loved the PS3 version as a kid. Comparing it to the PS2 HP games I loved was mind-blowing. But then I tried to pick up the game again in 2022, and, since the scale isn't all that impressive anymore, it didn't have a lot going for it. And I think the graphics, animations, and controls are a dead giveaway that this game was designed first with the Wii in mind.
Honestly, with the motion controls the Wii version inproves the game a lot, it made the whole experience a lot more immersive and I can asure you, even at this time I can remember most of the gestures for each spell. Also, Fighting at the end as Dumbledore is pretty dope.
this is such a fun series !! i adoredddd this game growing up (still love it), i played it on ps2 and loved the sense of adventure and the feeling that you're actually in hogwarts. i think the first three games did a great job with that too, especially the music and ambiance, but i think with OOTP being so similar to the movies it enhanced that immersive feeling. i loved all the small secrets you could find and unlock stuff in that room with myrtle lol?? i know the tasks with the DA members go on for ages and the gameplay can be a bit wonky but i personally really enjoyed it and have great memories playing it!
I absolutely loved this game- loved the castle, the duels, the tasks (apart from the kestrels and the glitchy clocktower). I might have to play it again after watching this!
Sorry, but I adored the immersion in this game. I used to run back home from school to play it. Loved talking to the portraits and finishing their quests for them, unlocking passageways to other parts of Hogwarts, going to the outskirts, and so on. I used to spend hours roaming around, sometimes barely advancing at all. One of the most immersive games I've ever played.
Love this series. I know it must be hard to make these comparison videos when there's fewer versions of the game to compare, but kudos Flandrew for another interesting video. Keep them coming!
I remember one of the conversations Harry has with the gargoyles is actually from the book where the gargoyle chastises Harry for damaging it during last year when he was being chased by the dragon and crashed into one of them. I got this game in a PS2 Bundle when my previous PS2 broke. I played it for a few hours I think and then read the manual to see what there was to do, and I remember the manual calling the post-game an 'Endless Day' where you can roam and explore Hogwarts.
I've played through the Wii version of this game so many times I've lost count. It may sound weird, but I actually like all the wandering around. It makes it feel more like a real place. The added nostalgia aspect now just adds to it
I had the ds version of this game as a kid and got nostalgic for it a couple years ago. Tracked it down online for 15 bucks and played it again. I forgot about the little fade to black screens as you moved from area to area. Potions was lit though. I've still got the ds cartridge somewhere
The weird magic law is that underage wizards can't use it around muggles. They're allowed to use it around family wizards within certain restrictions. Which is why George and Fred went nuts with teleporting all over the place in one of the films after they were of legal age to.
Great video! Though I think the PSP version could have gotten more coverage, for what I remember there are actual health bars in that game. And the game has other differences compared to the console versions for example department of mysteries has more gameplay. And if I recall correctly there are battles that you can lose in the console version but you have to win in PSP version to progress, for example when Umbridge finds the room of requirements.
I can't believe the NDS version is the superior one, it's the one I played in my childhood! Thanks for another fun video! I guess I should check the other ones...
I love these Harry Potter gameplay comparison videos. If it wasn’t for your channel I would’ve never known there were even different versions of the previous games to begin with. Thanks so much for your work, these videos are amazing and deserve more views
The Goblet of Fire game was so bad I gave up on Harry Potter games, so I never played this one. From how you describe it, I think the game needed a system like Canis Canem Edit where you has classes to go to, and then in-between that you have story missions, and then some free time for side quests. Order of the Phoenix just seems like _nothing but_ side quests 😅
You know what's really annoying? That you can't sort the names of the DA members by how close they are to your current location. Then you could sweep across the castle a bit at a time, in a much more methodical manner!
So far I've played the PS2 and PC versions. They are basically the same, but in terms of graphics the PC version is far superior and it's amazing how detailed Hogwarts is if you take into account how old this game is. After watching your video I think I might play the PSP version to see what are the differences 😁
One of the few channels where I do not skip the mid-video ads. Don't know if it makes any difference at all, but I really enjoy the effort in these niche videos. These games rarely get a lot of "serious" exposure on YT. Also very much enjoyed the interviews.
The series (game adaptations) peaked at Prisioner of Azakaban IMO (specially since all it's versions were winners). this game and Goblet were the lowpoints (arguably) and while Half-blood is good it doesn't match Chamber or Prisioner. And then there's Deathly Hollows which actually may be the lowpoint.
7:21 that was the portrait of sirius' mother. That was one of the biggest thorns in the order's side during their stay at number 12 grimmauld place in the book. If they woke her up she would start screaming about mudbloods and blood traitors defiling her house. They were unable to remove her portrait because of enchantments, so they just had to be quiet around her
I read in a bunch of fanfics where the Order just cut out the wall around her, then either set her portrait on fire or just chucked it in the attic LOL
GBA version was the one I played as a kid. I would often get stuck not knowing what to do even when I got a little older and able to read the dialog better. It was a big guessing game for me. I liked the potions mini game a lot, however. I've owned two gameboy games ever, and this is one of them. The other was also very much a guessing game for me.
Must keep in mind that this is a point of view from today's perspective ^^' I remember playing it on PS2 and I was absolutely amazed by the quality (yeah PS2, I admitt they could have done better for PS3 ^^') and the fidelity of Hogwarts and the possibility of exploring it freely was just awesome, the spells and fights mechanics were so cool according to me (I think you overdid it a lot on the begining xD. Though if you don't have an official controller with the full captors it can be difficult yeah). I passed tens of hours checking everywhere, finding the passwords, and even the game finished I loved going explore everything again
I saw there was a Nokia version which had me wondering when the movie came out. I was surprised to learn that OotP (the movie) came out in 2007, for some reason I thought it was released later.
I'm a big fan of this series! I also would love to see series about the Spiderman games. i remember playing Spiderman 2 on thw GameCube and then, i think it was also spiderman 2, seeing it on the pc and it was kinda different from the GC-version. if thats true, you mind consider taking a look at it. Anyways, i'm hyped for the next epidsodes!
If Hogwarts Legacy was like, this game but with those graphics, I would have actually loved it... I loved going to class in this game, and the fact that you had to do the spells yourself! But instead of going to class and exploring Hogwarts, we get this weird RPG and some odd storyline... Honestly, I understand why people like it, but I really wish I could have just been a student and had a semi-mundane life at Hogwarts... And that classes weren't just 'press button to start class', 'hooray, you've completed the class'. If you had to mix and brew potions by yourself like you do here, but then ALSO had the entire rest of the world like in HL, that would have been such a great game.. ;-;
Another awesome video! I loved the first few Harry Potter games, and never got a chance to play anything past GoF, so I love seeing the in depth analysis of each version of these games! Very satisfying to see, and brings some good nostalgia
i didnt feel like the video mentioned, perhaps bc i just really really enjoyed wandering through hogwarts and the spell system felt so magical to me, the fact that you dont select the spells out of a list to cast them, but YOU has to remember how to do it, felt really great back then, for me. and hogwarts is unbelievable in this game, i rly rly like it, my favorite HP game
This was an underrated game at the time. Exploring Hogwarts was pretty awesome. I had it on PS3. The PSP version looks cool though. Not sure how they go it to fit!
This one was my favourite, mainly because of the exploration. I just loved to walk across Hogwarts and playing mini games like chees pretending to be an student
7:21 that's not ron that's walburga black appeared in portrait order of the phoenix book, movie and game deathly hallows 1 book and game and lego harry potter 5-7.
You've probably got this recommendation - but please, please do both LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 and 5-7. I Googled to see how many versions there are, and there's several that surprised me such as Android lmao. I bet we'd all LOVE to see them. Love your videos SO much. I get super excited when they release. Thanks so much for all your hard work!!!
Hi you are the first do talk about this version of Nintendo Ds I love this version, Xbox 360’s version I’m borring but version of Nintendo Ds I love and is fun
1:13 The "trace", that is, the spell that is placed on magical children the first time they visit school (without them noticing, of course) to detect usage of magic, can only detect whether magic has been performed in a small area around that child. That means that anyone performing magic in the vicinity of that child also triggers the trace. Therefore, children that have a magical parent are expected to be supervised by them. It is safe to assume that some children had some freedoms given by their parents on the usage of magic at home during holidays. However, that is entirely different for children that live with muggles. If the trace is triggered it was almost certainly done so by the child which is why Harry got expelled so quickly. This also means that Harry, whilst being at Grimmauld Place, could've used his magic freely as the ministry would've had to assume that it was another wizard or witch who triggered the trace. Same goes for The Burrow. This is also why Hermione was able to fix Harry's glasses in The Chamber of Secrets in Diagon Alley without consequences.
Just want to say, I actually really liked that game as a kid (on PC, which is the same version as the PS3) It's slow, but I'm patient, and I'm the kind of guy who plays spellcasters on TTRPGs for the exact same reason I liked this game. I always liked the usefulness of magic in the everyday life, and ... well this game gives it to me. (Obviously that's all it gives, that and Hogwarts in open world)
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people remain stupid don't they. you do realize that it's total bs of them saying they won't sell your data. the only perk might be the netflix thing...
Someone is using your channel avatar and apparently responding to every comment here (I’m guessing also yours) with a scam number. They did that to the last comment I left on one of your videos and this one, so I report those comments. But it does stand to harm your channel because I also nearly reported your comment as a scam too.
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Hello, Flandrew! I recently found a pretty interesting thing - Goblet of Fire fan game, made in 2004-2005. Sadly, there's no download link, but here's the video of it: m.th-cam.com/video/4IjSzzDn4zk/w-d-xo.html
What do you think of it? This, beside graphics, looks very well-done.
This series is brilliant, this is something I'd really be interested in seeing around other games
The Lord of the Rings games are my vote!
I’d love to see a series about Star Wars games like this
I was thinking about Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. It came out in 2007 and similar to The Force Unleashed had three different versions on seven platforms: the flagship version on PS3/360, a Wii version ported to PC, PS2 and PSP, and a DS version. The Wii version had extras like poker, pirate dice, or replaying any level as other characters you unlocked like Davy Jones or the Pirate Lords
@@aamirrazak3467 i mean he does have 2 star wars videos in this series
The Narnia Games!
Weekly highlight time!
Also, ''I can fit 15 chocolate frogs in my mouth'' is just a fantastic pick up line.
Random girl "I can fit 15 chocolate frogs in my mouth"
Harry "Colour me intrigued"
@@okupant880 Harry: "I am 15 chocolate frogs, want to try it?"
"I can fit-" Oh boy, where is she going with this
"FIFTEEN" Holy moley!
"chocolate frogs in my mouth" Still impressive.
@@okupant880 it's the Hogwarts version of "I can fit my whole fist in my mouth" from Mean Girls
I loved this game back on the Wii. It was never my go-to for a fun “game-y” experience, admittedly. But something about it was just so engrossing to wander around and just vibe. Guess their dedication to immersion really paid off in that respect.
Love the Neku pfp. Such an underrated series
Ditto-it lacks the replay value of the first 3 for me because of the lack of fun or memorable gameplay, but as a kid, it was incredibly exciting to me to be able to immerse myself in a movie-accurate Hogwarts with my Wii remote as my wand.
yeah, I have fond memories even though I never finished it. Talking gargoyles...
To be fair, even if the game had no gameplay elements I think a lot of fans woulda jumped at the chance to walk around an authentically styled hogwarts (for the first time ever, i don't think it would work again and again and again). HP has some dedicated fans.
I don’t understand what people mean when they say it had “no gameplay.” You used magic to interact with the environment like in previous games and you could randomly duel students around the castle for the first time. The gameplay for this game was great. I did multiple playthroughs as a kid.
Well hogwarts legacy will propaly work
Its just basic being accurate to the main story
@@MattII33 have you seen the other vids in the series there's not a lot to do compared to them. less combat, puzzles, dungeons, just everything that people enjoyed about the early games. its not that it had no gameplay but what was there was so much less then previous games and what was there was more monotonous. doesn't mean you can't enjoy it but that's why is because compared to the rest of the other games the gameplay feels nonexistant.
And with vr
Oh, damn. I literally thought I was the only person to be aware of the nokia version’s existence. I still remember these extremely challenging stealth missions and all the trouble I had completing them.
I'm such a fan of this series! Thank you for continuing it!
Honestly dude it's been so refreshing seeing a small channel get huge success on TH-cam. It's just something you rarely see anymore. I was starting to think it was impossible.
Not related to the video or anything but, just nice to see.
I remembered this game being better. I played a lot on the PS2 version, and I loved how big Hogwarts was. But as you say, it just a walking simulator. As a 9 year old, just walking around Hogwarts was enough for me. Great video as always, looking forward to the next one!
I totally agree sometimes we forget what else was going on at the same time there has been an open world movement for the last decade
I basically have the same experience.
I fondly remember playing the pc version as a kid. However the thestral food never rendered so we were quite stuck there, until I found out that the shadow did actually render. So my brother and I had to work it up the hill by shadow alone
Its funny that you were able to progress through the game even though it wasn't working properly
Hardcore! Respect ^_^
Ending in 360 version:
Voldemort: "im going to control you!"
Harry: "no"
Voldemort: "understandable, have a nice day"
Nice video! But you forgot to mention that in the consoles, you can attack slytherin students around and start mini battles against them. And even cast levicorpus and petrificus totalus on other students and still talk to them upside down or frozen.
I've played The Order a bit late, so like around Death Hallows released, I guess that's why I didn't like it much even though as you said the castle itself looked amazing and it was fun to roam around places that I saw in the movie.
Btw, I hope this "comparison" series will be main part of your channel. Because they're awesome, especially due to the fact that you do your research in detail and have a great sense of humour that makes it easier to watch 20+ minutes videos without getting bored.
Agreed, the comparisons are really interesting and the humor has me laughing out loud!
Flandrew is actually funny unlike CallMeKevin
The reason he can use magic at Sirius' home without any problem is because the Ministry knows magic is being used there but they don't know WHO is using it, so since it's an adult's wizard home it's kinda like a grey area, same with the Weasley's home.
I hate that I know this.
I mean, it's basically the same as underaged drinking in private homes.
Dunno why you hate it
@@reliktim i hate the series and JK Rowling and wish I could forget all about it
@@AKrugliak Yeah, HP sucks, but not this much.
@@AKrugliak Why?
I really like these videos, you should end the series by ranking every version of every game from worst to best!
Agree!
good Idea, maybe I should do a poll after the last video and let everyone vote
Same these videos are great! I’m curious what Harry Potter game is the best
YOU ARE LEGENDARY. GOING AROUND ASKING GIRLS OUT AND GETTING REJECTED... TO BE FAIR IT WASN'T ALL BAD AND THEN CUTTING TO THE I CAN FIT 15 CHOCOLATE FROGS IN MY MOUTH. LMAO
This game was definitely an improvement over 4. The wii version was my favorite.
I played this one in the Wii, and I must say that I think you're completely right about the gestures being designed with the Wii in mind. I remember this being my favourite Harry Potter game just because it actually was an open World with NPCs around. The fact that the story and missions are lacking was a secondary issue, because as a former HP fan, all I wanted was a game where I could go around Hogwarts and discover stuff. The Wii controls made the magic really immersive.
Of course it lacked a lot, but overall it was good enough, and that "Hogwarts experience" is what made it so satisfying for me.
And my guess is that this is what has developed into the new Hogwarts game that is coming.
I played the PS3 version, which also had motion controls (optionally, default was with the right stick). And although it didn't have a wand controller like the Wii, I think there too the spellcasting is more reliable with the motion controls than with the stick, albeit slower. Trying to move things around with wingardium leviosa with motion controls is pretty crappy though, you have barely any control, so there you pretty much have to use the stick.
U not a fan anymore?
@@lunarga nah I'm not. I liked it, and I still have the occasional nostalgia trip, but I find myself not longing for anything "New". I wasn't hyped for Hogwarts legacy, nor HP theme parks. I might play the game and visit the theme parks if life goes that way, but I'm not seeking it. I find myself reacting to it like a non-fan, like someone that knows it exists and it's probably fun, but I'm not longing for it.
@@rodrigovda yea I gotchu, and if the game ever does go on sale and you’re looking for something new to play or you do get a chance to see the parks(more so the game) don’t pass it up!
@@lunarga precisely. It seems like an enjoyable game, and it's on my wishlist, but just like any other game in my wishlist, not because I'm a fan of the Intellectual property or anything. But yeah, when I play it I will definitely compare it with my good old memories of reading the HP books and see if the "lore" matches my head canon.
I remember having the DS version and hearing students chatting and laughing in the corridors of Hogwarts but not actually seeing any of them... Yeah, that was creepy XD
Played the PC version as a kid.
Because I played with the Mouse Gestures turned off (that is an option, though many don't know about it) - moving with the Arrow Keys, casting spells with WASD - it actually wasn't hard at all to cast spells.
At the time, I really loved exploring Hogwarts, and just that fact alone made me really fall in love with it. Replayed it a bunch of times.
Having replayed it recently though, and it's just not that fun.
Sure, we can explore Hogwarts, but it's not really that interesting looking, there's nothing meaningful to find, other than the "discovery points" system.
(Though I will say, the two "recruit DA members" parts actually helped, because the non-liniarity improved the game's exploration. I was really disappointed by the way Half-Blood Prince was crazy short, and only had one quest at a time - the steamroller through the story didn't give me time or motivation to explore the castle).
I'm really hoping that Hogwarts Legacy makes exploring the castle much more interesting and rewarding.
I remember there being a good amount of hype for this game before it came out then it tapered off almost immediately after release. The common consensus seemed to be "well Hogwarts looks cool"
The best open world Harry Potter game was actually the fan-made Minecraft one (Witchcraft and Wizardry). You should look it up. It's both open world AND full of fun stuff to do. It's miles ahead of any of the official HP games I played.
Wizcraft and Witchardry
Yeah I promote underage magic, no wonder I got arrested
I remember loving this game as a kid. It was so fun to walk around Hogwarts as it was present it the movies and the spellcasting with the analog stick was fun. But now I realize that there really wasn't much to do.
Watching you fail at the wand movements made me so much more thankful you could perform then with the arrow keys as well as the mouse on PC.
Really like how these videos keep improving. Ill be sad when we run out of the Potter games
I just watched Philosphers Stone last night in a long time and binged all your videos about the harry potter films! Thanks for continuing this series!
Yeeees, been looking forward to this video! (I LOVE the Wii version, so it will be interesting to see it being compared to its HD counterparts).
It looks so much better
Order of the phoenix was the last HP movie tie in game I played. I never touched HBP nor the two deathly hallows ones. I remember being constantly lost, following footsteps, doing inane ball and wizard card mini games over and over, and basically dropping the game during the first batch of “collect all the DA students” miniquests.
I kind of appreciate that it’s a playable 3D Hogwarts, but 5 onwards never was my favorite movie depiction of the castle. Now if I had gotten to explore hogwarts from philosopher stone or chamber of secrets, I would’ve been all the heck over it. Sadly, OOTP just reproduces the exact same problem as the movie of having a downright disgusting choice of color composition… the quality of the games really waned as the quality of the movies did.
I hated the movies from 3 onward
It's crazy how even the best of these games where pretty underwhelming considering the source material. A huge magic castle, haunted woods, the marauders map, flying on brooms, dueling other students... like what a missed opportunity 8 times in a row.
I loved the PS3 version as a kid. Comparing it to the PS2 HP games I loved was mind-blowing. But then I tried to pick up the game again in 2022, and, since the scale isn't all that impressive anymore, it didn't have a lot going for it. And I think the graphics, animations, and controls are a dead giveaway that this game was designed first with the Wii in mind.
My man's gone and done it again! Wish you'd spent more time on the PSP version but thats coz Im a mega PSP fanboy! Thoroughly enjoyed this as usual!
Damn. They still did a GBA version?
That's impressive in a non-impressive way...
Honestly, with the motion controls the Wii version inproves the game a lot, it made the whole experience a lot more immersive and I can asure you, even at this time I can remember most of the gestures for each spell. Also, Fighting at the end as Dumbledore is pretty dope.
this is such a fun series !! i adoredddd this game growing up (still love it), i played it on ps2 and loved the sense of adventure and the feeling that you're actually in hogwarts. i think the first three games did a great job with that too, especially the music and ambiance, but i think with OOTP being so similar to the movies it enhanced that immersive feeling. i loved all the small secrets you could find and unlock stuff in that room with myrtle lol?? i know the tasks with the DA members go on for ages and the gameplay can be a bit wonky but i personally really enjoyed it and have great memories playing it!
The wizard chess minigame in the PC version is actually what made me join the chess club in school lol
It’s certainly flawed, but after the turbo disaster of GoF, it’s like giving slightly dirty water to a man dying of thirst.
I absolutely loved this game- loved the castle, the duels, the tasks (apart from the kestrels and the glitchy clocktower). I might have to play it again after watching this!
these videos are such a pleasant surprise ☻ never thought anyone else felt weird playing like 4 forms of the same game consistently growing up lol
I absolutely love the golden hour lighting that the games make pretty heavy use of. Very cosy, 8/10
Harry isn't allowed to do magic in a muggle setting. He's in a wizarding safe house when Sirius says that. So Harry is allowed to do magic.
Sorry, but I adored the immersion in this game. I used to run back home from school to play it. Loved talking to the portraits and finishing their quests for them, unlocking passageways to other parts of Hogwarts, going to the outskirts, and so on. I used to spend hours roaming around, sometimes barely advancing at all. One of the most immersive games I've ever played.
The reason behind the lack of quidditch in the movie and game is that Harry was actually banned from playing by Umbridge in the book
The orden of the Phoenix was my favorite HP game, endless things to see and interact. And obviously hitting people with furnitures is really funny
I’m a huge Harry Potter fan and I’m glad you have made this series as long as it is
Love this series. I know it must be hard to make these comparison videos when there's fewer versions of the game to compare, but kudos Flandrew for another interesting video. Keep them coming!
Thank you
@@Flandrewur welcome
I remember one of the conversations Harry has with the gargoyles is actually from the book where the gargoyle chastises Harry for damaging it during last year when he was being chased by the dragon and crashed into one of them. I got this game in a PS2 Bundle when my previous PS2 broke. I played it for a few hours I think and then read the manual to see what there was to do, and I remember the manual calling the post-game an 'Endless Day' where you can roam and explore Hogwarts.
How can this possibly be in the book? Harry wasn't chased by the dragon in the book.
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I've played through the Wii version of this game so many times I've lost count. It may sound weird, but I actually like all the wandering around. It makes it feel more like a real place. The added nostalgia aspect now just adds to it
Man learning of all these Potter games honestly never fails to brighten up my day! Thanks Flandrew
One benefit that the GBA version had was that you actually took the OWL exams at the end of the school year.
Yes. Thank you. Next video is Half Blood Prince i guess but nothing much changed about platforms.
I had the ds version of this game as a kid and got nostalgic for it a couple years ago. Tracked it down online for 15 bucks and played it again. I forgot about the little fade to black screens as you moved from area to area. Potions was lit though. I've still got the ds cartridge somewhere
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Please don’t change your video format. It’s gold. Straight to the point. No BS love watching them.
Honestly your channel is really underrated. Loving your content keep it up!
DAMN finally a video about this game, I have so many great memories with the DS version
The weird magic law is that underage wizards can't use it around muggles.
They're allowed to use it around family wizards within certain restrictions.
Which is why George and Fred went nuts with teleporting all over the place in one of the films after they were of legal age to.
Oh hey, this is the earliest i've ever gotten.
Funny that it's the first book I ever bought myself.
Great video! Though I think the PSP version could have gotten more coverage, for what I remember there are actual health bars in that game. And the game has other differences compared to the console versions for example department of mysteries has more gameplay.
And if I recall correctly there are battles that you can lose in the console version but you have to win in PSP version to progress, for example when Umbridge finds the room of requirements.
I can't believe the NDS version is the superior one, it's the one I played in my childhood! Thanks for another fun video! I guess I should check the other ones...
I'm back again for my favourite youtube series
I love these Harry Potter gameplay comparison videos. If it wasn’t for your channel I would’ve never known there were even different versions of the previous games to begin with.
Thanks so much for your work, these videos are amazing and deserve more views
The Goblet of Fire game was so bad I gave up on Harry Potter games, so I never played this one. From how you describe it, I think the game needed a system like Canis Canem Edit where you has classes to go to, and then in-between that you have story missions, and then some free time for side quests. Order of the Phoenix just seems like _nothing but_ side quests 😅
Exact same thing.. I'm mad now, just played it and it was fun
After Harry Potter, it would be cool to see similar comparisons of The Lord of the Rings games
The amount of work you put into these comparison videos is incredible man. 👏
You know what's really annoying? That you can't sort the names of the DA members by how close they are to your current location. Then you could sweep across the castle a bit at a time, in a much more methodical manner!
So far I've played the PS2 and PC versions. They are basically the same, but in terms of graphics the PC version is far superior and it's amazing how detailed Hogwarts is if you take into account how old this game is. After watching your video I think I might play the PSP version to see what are the differences 😁
9:22 those high pitched sounds freaked me out
One of the few channels where I do not skip the mid-video ads. Don't know if it makes any difference at all, but I really enjoy the effort in these niche videos. These games rarely get a lot of "serious" exposure on YT. Also very much enjoyed the interviews.
The series (game adaptations) peaked at Prisioner of Azakaban IMO (specially since all it's versions were winners). this game and Goblet were the lowpoints (arguably) and while Half-blood is good it doesn't match Chamber or Prisioner. And then there's Deathly Hollows which actually may be the lowpoint.
I'm so happy I stumble accross your channel, I'm so hyped every time i see a new video in my subscription !
Thank for your amazing work.
5:52 the dry humor in these videos is one of my favorite things XD
7:21 that was the portrait of sirius' mother. That was one of the biggest thorns in the order's side during their stay at number 12 grimmauld place in the book. If they woke her up she would start screaming about mudbloods and blood traitors defiling her house. They were unable to remove her portrait because of enchantments, so they just had to be quiet around her
I read in a bunch of fanfics where the Order just cut out the wall around her, then either set her portrait on fire or just chucked it in the attic LOL
Funny. I thought it was Kreacher
@@floridianliau35 you can hear her talking if you listen closely. Kreacher's trying to soothe her
I see. When I first watched the movie, I thought Kreacher was just a generic racist house elf.
as a kid, u wont care whether the game is good or bad lmao - you're just rlly happy u get to play as harry :D
GBA version was the one I played as a kid. I would often get stuck not knowing what to do even when I got a little older and able to read the dialog better. It was a big guessing game for me. I liked the potions mini game a lot, however.
I've owned two gameboy games ever, and this is one of them. The other was also very much a guessing game for me.
Must keep in mind that this is a point of view from today's perspective ^^'
I remember playing it on PS2 and I was absolutely amazed by the quality (yeah PS2, I admitt they could have done better for PS3 ^^') and the fidelity of Hogwarts and the possibility of exploring it freely was just awesome, the spells and fights mechanics were so cool according to me (I think you overdid it a lot on the begining xD. Though if you don't have an official controller with the full captors it can be difficult yeah). I passed tens of hours checking everywhere, finding the passwords, and even the game finished I loved going explore everything again
The saga continues.
Is it just me or the gba and DS version give me resident evil vibes😭
I saw there was a Nokia version which had me wondering when the movie came out. I was surprised to learn that OotP (the movie) came out in 2007, for some reason I thought it was released later.
I loved playing the PS2 version of this growing up, but watching the way you tore it apart with valid criticisms was hilarious 😂
I'm a big fan of this series! I also would love to see series about the Spiderman games. i remember playing Spiderman 2 on thw GameCube and then, i think it was also spiderman 2, seeing it on the pc and it was kinda different from the GC-version. if thats true, you mind consider taking a look at it. Anyways, i'm hyped for the next epidsodes!
If Hogwarts Legacy was like, this game but with those graphics, I would have actually loved it...
I loved going to class in this game, and the fact that you had to do the spells yourself! But instead of going to class and exploring Hogwarts, we get this weird RPG and some odd storyline... Honestly, I understand why people like it, but I really wish I could have just been a student and had a semi-mundane life at Hogwarts... And that classes weren't just 'press button to start class', 'hooray, you've completed the class'. If you had to mix and brew potions by yourself like you do here, but then ALSO had the entire rest of the world like in HL, that would have been such a great game.. ;-;
Yo plz do this for the lego star wars games! Love your content man this series is so fun to watch
Thanks, yes definitely want to do the Lego Star Wars games eventually
Can't wait got you to tackle the last 3 games
Another awesome video! I loved the first few Harry Potter games, and never got a chance to play anything past GoF, so I love seeing the in depth analysis of each version of these games! Very satisfying to see, and brings some good nostalgia
i didnt feel like the video mentioned, perhaps bc i just really really enjoyed wandering through hogwarts and the spell system felt so magical to me, the fact that you dont select the spells out of a list to cast them, but YOU has to remember how to do it, felt really great back then, for me. and hogwarts is unbelievable in this game, i rly rly like it, my favorite HP game
i played this game so much on pc back in 2009!
This was an underrated game at the time. Exploring Hogwarts was pretty awesome. I had it on PS3. The PSP version looks cool though. Not sure how they go it to fit!
This one was my favourite, mainly because of the exploration. I just loved to walk across Hogwarts and playing mini games like chees pretending to be an student
7:21 that's not ron that's walburga black appeared in portrait order of the phoenix book, movie and game deathly hallows 1 book and game and lego harry potter 5-7.
This game on the PS3 was awesome. Hogwarts Legacy is very similar!
I used to just play chess for hours and hours on this game and I never got anywhere near finishing it
You've probably got this recommendation - but please, please do both LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 and 5-7. I Googled to see how many versions there are, and there's several that surprised me such as Android lmao. I bet we'd all LOVE to see them. Love your videos SO much. I get super excited when they release. Thanks so much for all your hard work!!!
Thank you, much appreciated. I’m planning to do the lego games in the future
Hi you are the first do talk about this version of Nintendo Ds
I love this version, Xbox 360’s version I’m borring but version of Nintendo Ds I love and is fun
'Running around Hogwarts, aimlessly wiggling your wand around and slowly climbing ledges..."
Yeah...
It was fucking awesome.
Please keep this series going! I've really been enjoying watching the Harry Potter ones. Hope we can see them all.
I'm looking forward to your next video. Good work with this one.
I think this is the most boring Harry potter game so far. 😅
1:13 The "trace", that is, the spell that is placed on magical children the first time they visit school (without them noticing, of course) to detect usage of magic, can only detect whether magic has been performed in a small area around that child. That means that anyone performing magic in the vicinity of that child also triggers the trace. Therefore, children that have a magical parent are expected to be supervised by them. It is safe to assume that some children had some freedoms given by their parents on the usage of magic at home during holidays.
However, that is entirely different for children that live with muggles. If the trace is triggered it was almost certainly done so by the child which is why Harry got expelled so quickly.
This also means that Harry, whilst being at Grimmauld Place, could've used his magic freely as the ministry would've had to assume that it was another wizard or witch who triggered the trace. Same goes for The Burrow.
This is also why Hermione was able to fix Harry's glasses in The Chamber of Secrets in Diagon Alley without consequences.
Very good
Make Harry Potter and the half-blood prince
Just want to say, I actually really liked that game as a kid (on PC, which is the same version as the PS3)
It's slow, but I'm patient, and I'm the kind of guy who plays spellcasters on TTRPGs for the exact same reason I liked this game. I always liked the usefulness of magic in the everyday life, and ... well this game gives it to me. (Obviously that's all it gives, that and Hogwarts in open world)