Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Let me start off with the good things:
-the graphics are phenomenal
-you can choose your character
Now, the bad things:
-unlike the other HP games, you CANNOT wander around the Hogwarts grounds, which I enjoyed.
-The mouse has NO action whatsoever, not even in the main menu!
-I get stuck on so many levels, because most controls are NOT EXPLAINED! Not even in the manual!
-your "friends" (whoever you're not playing with) are so slow in following you & are almost always occupied with sneezing or wandering around when you need help so badly!
-I tried 2 install this game 4 one full year & never got it 2 install until I did some tricky things

Overall, I would have rated this game five stars if the bad things were fixed.
I think that EA Games was just porting over a Play Station game (I can tell by the graphics style) & not bothering 2 make it anymore convenient. EA did a poor job here. I would sort of recommend this game.

I LOVED the first four (SS, CoS, TPoA, & QWC) games.
The first one was a little too easy (I beat it in three days after some practice), the second one being a bit too hard (I have a fear of fire snails), the Third one & Quiddich World Cup being perfect.

When I bought the first game I was expecting another GREAT game. But here is what I got: graphics that were grainy, NO exploring, & no fun trunks with goodies. it was a HARD game, & i'm still stuck on the second task. I can't believe I decided 2 buy PetVet later because I wanted this. Here's hoping you can explore in the fifth one.

~a very angry horsewhisperer360
>:(

I wish there was a ZERO in the fun/overall ratings choices, because I would have given it a zero in both categories. It was a total waste of my money.

I got it because I liked the other Harry Potter games so much ... MISTAKE. It is NOTHING like the other Harry Potter games. I should have read the many BAD reviews of this game first!

This game is entirely linear - you cannot go wandering around the grounds & explore, as in the other Harry Potter EA games. The characters do not interact well, in fact when the three characters are supposed 2 be casing a spell together the other characters are often otherwise occupied. Their tasks are obscure & not well defined.

This game was not made 4 a PC. Further it was not made 4 anyone who is casually gaming, or in it 4 the fun of exploring the Harry Potter world. The game 'mood' (environment) is dark & unpleasant. The only good thing I can say about the game is that the graphics are well done.

i have the previous 3 games the first 2 on PC & the 3rd on Xbox. they were all excellent games, the 3rd being a little too easy, so i bought this expecting a good game. the only good thing here is the graphics. the most challening part of the game is controls. spell casting is a nightmare, i always forget which button is 4 what, very linear gameplay. Don't buy this save your money & watch and/or read the book. Hopfully EA fixes these problems 4 Order of the Phoenix

I am big Harry Potter fan & i loved the previous games in the series.So naturally i thought i'd get another worthwhile fun experience with Goblet of Fire but sadly i was wrong. One thing i really hated about this game were the cut scenes, they are just a bunch of static pictures instead of a video. Plus you never get 2 see other Hogwarts students other than Ron, Harry & Hermione, in my opinion it makes it feel as if you're the only students in the school. Lastly there is absolutely no exploring Hogwarts castle or its grounds, the game is a very linear experience. It's obvious that EA was trying 2 cash into the Harry Potter craze by producing this game with the least bit of effort 2 make as much money a possible. DON'T BUY THIS GAME YOU'RE BETTER OFF WITH THE PREVIOUS GAMES.

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire brings back Harry, Ron, & Hermione 4 more adventure! Harry is mysteriously selected as the fourth contestant in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament. Each competitor in the international competition must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, & navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, dangerous maze. It may sound difficult, but Harry is older, wiser & more skilled now. Still, even he isn't ready 4 another show with the evil Lord Voldemort himself!