Harry Potter for Kinect
About the Game
In Harry Potter for Kinect players are able to reenact select moments from the Harry Potter series of films using the Xbox 360's Kinect motion sensor. Playing as either Harry Potter himself or creating a new student via face scan technology, players are able to enter the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, reliving cherry-picked moments from the eight films and seven school years that made up Harry Potter's experience. Essentially a collection of mini-games, Harry Potter for Kinect has players attend magical classes like Potions and Herbology, play the broom flying sport of Quidditch, combat magical creatures like a troll and a flock of Cornish Pixies, and duel other magic users.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Every activity is mapped to the movement of the human body, players flicking their hand like they're wielding a wand, moving their body about to avoid danger, and otherwise making motions appropriate to the scenario at hand. Voice commands are also integrated for calling out spell names to switch to them. While the main adventure lays out a set of challenges in order, certain activities like potions making and wizard dueling also have additional levels with increased complexity. Levels can also be retried to try and earn higher performance ratings.
Standout Features
- Playing as either Harry Potter himself or creating a new student via face scan technology, players are able to enter the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, reliving cherry-picked moments from the eight films and seven school years that made up Harry Potter's experience.
- Every activity is mapped to the movement of the human body, players flicking their hand like they're wielding a wand, moving their body about to avoid danger, and otherwise making motions appropriate to the scenario at hand.
- Voice commands are also integrated for calling out spell names to switch to them.
- Levels can also be retried to try and earn higher performance ratings.
- The game also allows for both competitive and cooperative versions of certain mini-games.
- Kinect: In Harry Potter for Kinect players are able to reenact select moments from the Harry Potter series of films using the Xbox 360's Kinect motion sensor.
- Essentially a collection of mini-games, Harry Potter for Kinect has players attend magical classes like Potions and Herbology, play the broom flying sport of Quidditch, combat magical creatures like a troll and a flock of Cornish Pixies, and duel other magic users.
- While the main adventure lays out a set of challenges in order, certain activities like potions making and wizard dueling also have additional levels with increased complexity.
Modes & Ways to Play
Every activity is mapped to the movement of the human body, players flicking their hand like they're wielding a wand, moving their body about to avoid danger, and otherwise making motions appropriate to the scenario at hand. The game also allows for both competitive and cooperative versions of certain mini-games.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Harry Potter for Kinect | Xbox 360 | Kinect.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Eurocom Developments Ltd | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Production by | High Score Productions Ltd. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | VMC Game Labs | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Babel Media Pvt. Ltd. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Kinect Required | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox Kinect | 1-2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox Kinect | Activity Level: Active | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Simulation | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Warner Bros | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Eurocom Entertainment | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Warner Bros Interactive | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-09 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2012-10-12 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2012-10-09 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 9, 2012 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 12, 2012 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 883929266067 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1400103864 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0087OXXGY | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| upc | 883929266067 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0087OXXGY | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 129464496 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 883929266517 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5051893130034 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5051893130034 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 9325336165515 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting