Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
PAL region cover art for PlayStation 2
Developer(s)	EA UK
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Platform(s)	Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Nintendo DS, GameCube
Release date(s)	NA November 8, 2005 PAL November 11, 2005 Nintendo DS & GameCube NA November 8, 2005 PAL November 11, 2005
Genre(s)	Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: E10+ OFLC: G[1] PEGI: 7+
System requirements	256 MB RAM, 1.2 GB Hard Disk Space (PC)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 computer and video game that was released right before the film release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Both the game and the movie are based on J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series.

The game follows the three main characters of the film — namely Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley — and there is an entirely new spell-casting system that allows for collaborative spells. The characters themselves more closely resemble their film counterparts than in previous games. It also has higher-quality graphics than the previous Harry Potter video games. However, the game play in the fourth video game is much more action-oriented, which is a change from the previous games.

In addition, players can play the game with friends, and can combine their magic and spells to make them more powerful. Players can also capture moving beans using Accio and increase their power with collectors, creature, and character, cards.

There is no RPG iteration of the game, unlike with previous titles. In addition, it was pointed out that unlike the previous installments, there was not much room to "run around" such as in the second game where you were allowed to move freely within the castle and on the grounds.

The game is divided into several non-consecutive levels, some of which are locked at the beginning of the game until the player collects enough Triwizard Shields to unlock it.

It is noted as the last Harry Potter game released on GameCube and Xbox, its also the first Harry Potter Game to get an E10+ Rating in North America .

Plot

For a complete synopsis see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Harry Potter is unexpectedly chosen as a fourth contender for the title of Triwizard Tournament champion in his fourth year at Hogwarts. Over the course of the school year, he must learn the spells and tricks necessary for him to be able to get through three difficult tasks and, ultimately, escape the clutches of infamous evil wizard Lord Voldemort.

Reception

This section requires expansion.

Reviews of this Harry Potter game were mixed to negative. This was criticized for its lack of most features (especially role-playing elements) from the previous games and entirely different game play. It was, however, praised for its co-op multiplayer mode.

However, a positive score came from GameSpot, who gave the console versions a 7.3 out of 10.

As of July 2009, the game has sold around 1.6 million copies across all platforms.^[2]

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