Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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About the Game
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban brings Harry’s third year at Hogwarts to Nintendo GameCube as a single-player action-adventure built around exploration, spell challenges, puzzles, and character teamwork. The story follows Harry, Ron, and Hermione as the escaped Sirius Black casts a shadow over the school and Dementors patrol its grounds, while familiar locations and events lead toward the mystery at the heart of the year.
Gameplay & Core Systems
You can switch among Harry, Ron, and Hermione, using the student whose particular abilities fit the obstacle ahead. Harry is the most agile of the group, Ron can uncover hidden passages, and Hermione can reach spaces the others cannot. Their spells are learned through classroom challenges and then used to move objects, defeat magical creatures, and open routes through Hogwarts. Some sequences also put you in control of Hedwig or let you fly Buckbeak, adding aerial movement to the castle-based adventure.
Progress mixes story objectives with collecting and optional activities. Wizard Cards, potion ingredients, spell work, and environmental secrets reward careful searching, while combat and puzzle rooms give each new ability a practical purpose. The GameCube presentation supports Dolby Pro Logic II audio, and the North American release is rated E for Everyone for Fantasy Violence.
What Makes It Distinct
The defining feature is the three-character structure: this is not simply Harry moving from one lesson to the next. Success often means reading a room, choosing the right student, and combining the trio’s strengths. The result is a more team-focused visit to Hogwarts, with a darker atmosphere than the earlier school years but an approachable pace suited to exploration and problem solving.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Nintendo GameCube.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts UK Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts UK Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts UK Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts UK Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Games | Japan | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Game Boy Advance Compatible | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-02 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-06-03 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2004-06-03 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2004-06-26 | Japan | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GAZE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633147834 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 30578682 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00021HBPO | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4938833006271 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1843759022 | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0001ZDMSG | Japan | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
