LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Release Date: June 25, 2010
Action, TPP, books, LEGO, 3D platformers, Harry Potter, movies, humorous, for 2 players, co-op, splitscreen, singleplayer
Steam
A licensed LEGO action-adventure game, set in the fantasy universe of Harry Potter, created by the British writer J. K. Rowling. The story was based on the first four Harry Potter books and their movie adaptations by Warner Bros.
Last Update: July 25, 2010
LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 Guide & Walkthrough
This guide and walkthrough to LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 contains codes, tips, locations of all collectibles and a complete set of information that each young magician needs in order to finish the game in 100%.
Videos and Screens
[1:32] LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Magic Moments
[1:48] LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 launch movie
The main pros of the game
- Nostalgia and Fun: Many users expressed that the game brings back fond memories from childhood and is entertaining for both adults and children.
- Faithful to Source Material: The game closely follows the Harry Potter story, which appeals to fans of the series.
- Humor and Creativity: Players appreciate the game's humor and the creative LEGO style, making it enjoyable even for those not typically fond of LEGO games.
- Co-op Play: Some users enjoyed playing the game with friends, highlighting its potential for cooperative gameplay (though with caveats).
The main cons of the game
- Technical Issues: A significant number of reviews mention bugs, crashes, and poor performance, especially on PC. Users reported issues with controller inputs, sound glitches, and crashing during gameplay.
- Frustration with Ports: Users described the PC port as dreadful, indicating that it may not run well on newer systems, particularly Windows 11.
- Gameplay Limitations: Some players found certain aspects of the game, such as potion collecting and unskippable cutscenes, to be frustrating.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Quality of Life Improvements: Players noted the lack of an auto-save function and the inability to skip end-of-level score tallies as frustrating omissions.
- Bug Fixes: Users expected better support for fixing glitches and bugs, suggesting that the developers should have put more effort into improving the game post-launch.
- Guidance and Tutorials: Some players felt that the game could benefit from clearer instructions or guides to help new players understand how to progress.
- Customization Options: There was a humorous mention about the lack of certain character skins, indicating a desire for more customization features.
Summary
- Overall, while LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is praised for its nostalgic and entertaining qualities, it suffers from technical issues and gameplay frustrations that detract from the overall experience.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 1702 votes. 488 players anticipated the game.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Description
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is an adventure game in the style of LEGO Indiana Jones, LEGO Batman and LEGO Star Wars, set in the fantasy world created by J. K. Rowling. It was developed by Traveller’s Tales, Warner Bros. Interactive and LEGO Group.
In the game, we assume the role of Harry Potter, a young wizard with whom we experience the best adventures known from the first four books by J. K. Rowling and the movies by Warner Bros. Not only do we explore every corner of Hogwarts, but also the story of Potter, a boy “who lived” as he is often referred to in Rowling’s novels. We also take part in dangerous duels with Harry’s biggest foe, Lord Voldemort, also known as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. In Years 1-4, we learn magic spells, spend some time with the giant Hagrid, and are surprised with a light humor full of gags, a characteristic feature of Traveller’s Tales productions.
To a large extent, the game gives us what Electronic Arts offered in its more “serious” games based on Harry Potter novels. We also get to meet Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as well as a number of other characters.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 also gives us an opportunity to participate in magic lessons, learn spells, brew potions, fly on brooms (LEGO-style quidditch is extremely funny) and also explore Hogwarts in search of an adventure. In a sense, the game offers open kind of gameplay, which surely will be to many players' liking.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Summary
Game Series: LEGO Harry Potter: Years
Platforms:
PC / Windows June 25, 2010
Apple iOS November 19, 2010
Nintendo DS June 25, 2010
PlayStation 3 June 25, 2010
Xbox 360 June 25, 2010
Nintendo Wii June 25, 2010
PlayStation Portable June 25, 2010
PlayStation 2 cancelled
Developer: Traveller’s Tales / TT Games
Publisher: Warner Bros. Games
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium 4 1.8 GHz, 256 MB RAM, graphic card 128 MB, 4,5 GB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7
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