Continuing the game design style first used in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the graphics and gameplay for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone--previously available for the PlayStation, PC, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Color--are updated for next-generation consoles for an even richer experience in Hogwarts year one. Making the most of new technology, the locations in and around Hogwarts and Diagon Alley are displayed in 3-D.
Players take the role of Harry Potter as he arrives for his first year at Hogwarts and embarks on a journey to unravel the mystery of the Philosopher's Stone. An adventure full of fun and magic, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone allows players to explore a variety of multi-layered 3-D environments. The game includes encounters with many of the characters familiar to readers of the fiction, including Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Rubeus
- Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore, and his nemesis Draco Malfoy.
- Explore numerous captivating 3D environments based on Hogwarts
- Attend lessons where you learn spells and potions through fun mini games
- Battle evil creatures using all of Harrys abilities
- Chase down Draco Malfoy on a flying broomstick
- Interact with over twenty popular characters from the book
- Take a fast-paced 3D roller coaster ride through Gringotts
