Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Developed_By:
Argonaut Games
Published_By:
Electronic Arts
Released On:
16 Nov 2001
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , released on PlayStation in 2001, is an action-packed adventure game that follows the journey of Harry Potter as he attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The story revolves around Harry's discovery of his magical heritage and his quest to uncover the truth about the powerful Philosopher's Stone.
The gameplay in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is fast-paced and action-packed, with players controlling Harry as he navigates through Hogwarts, fights enemies, and solves puzzles. The game features a mix of exploration, platforming, and combat, requiring players to use magic spells, duels, and quick thinking to overcome obstacles and defeat foes.
UPC-A:
5030930027100 (Great Britain)
Part #:
SLES-03662 (Great Britain)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an action-adventure game where players embody Harry Potter, a young wizard, during his first year at Hogwarts. Players attend classes, explore the castle, make friends, and confront bullies and magical creatures, all while preparing to face a greater evil.
Story
INTRODUCTION
It's the first day of term at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and an incredible world of magic is opening up to you. As the gifted young wizard-in-training, Harry Potter™, you must take your first steps into this strange world - a place far away from the humdrum existence of unsuspecting nonmagic folks.
With friends to be made, lessons in Charms, Potions and Defence Against the Dark Arts to be learned and an enormous, ever-changing castle to be explored, you'll need all your wits about you. Especially if you're going to beat the school bully, Draco Malfoy™ and his henchmen, Crabbe and Goyle, avoid the steely gaze of the Potions master, Severus Snape™ and tame a bestiary of magical creatures.
But fear not, with allies such as the lovable Hagrid, the clever Hermione, and the wise headmaster Albus Dumbledore™ on hand, you'll be ready to take on 'You Know Who' before you can say - Wingardium Leviosa! Good luck, young wizard, you're certainly going to need it.
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For more information about Harry Potter, visit www.harrypotter.com
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For more on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone video games, visit www.harrypotter.ea.com
SETTING UP THE GAME
MAIN MENU
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Adjust gameplay options.
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PHILOSOPHER'S STONE
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Start Game
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Back
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Begin your adventure, continue a saved adventure or erase an adventure and start a new game.
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Bonus Quidditch matches become available only after you have unlocked the feature in the full game.
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Note: Default settings in this manual appear in bold type.
Controls
directional button LEFT/RIGHT
Highlight menu items
UP/DOWN
Highlight menu items
LEFT/RIGHT
Cycle choices/Move sliders
button
Return to previous screen
directional button or left stick
Move Harry
X button
Flipendo Knockback jinx
Hold down X button
charged knockback jinx
▲ button + directional buttons or left stick
Look Around
R1 button
Target Lock
▲ button
cancel Target Lock
L2/R2 buttons
Change Camera Angle
START button
Pause Game/View Status screen
How to Play
STARTING A GAME
To start a new adventure, highlight START GAME and press the X button. Then choose START NEW GAME.
If you want to save your progress to a MEMORY CARD, follow the onscreen instructions to create a save slot.
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The next time you start the game, you can continue with your previous adventure, erase your progress and start again, begin a new game without saving, or use another slot. Just follow the on-screen instructions.
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If you're sharing your game and MEMORY CARD with someone else, remember to choose a new slot. Otherwise, you might continue their game by accident!
MEMORY CARDS
We recommend using a MEMORY CARD to save your progress.
The first time you play, a Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone save game block is created on your MEMORY CARD. If your MEMORY CARD is new, it will need to be formatted. Follow the on-screen instructions to do this.
PLAYING Without A MEMORY CARD
If you do not have a MEMORY CARD inserted, a warning screen appears. You do not need a MEMORY CARD to play, but if you continue without one, you cannot save your progress.
GAME SCREEN
You start in the entrance hall where you are met by Albus Dumbledore. Start your adventure by exploring Hogwarts' darkest recesses!
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Energy level
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Harry
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Items you've picked up are shown here
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Press the button to talk to the people you meet and to complete actions
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Use the L2 and R2 buttons to alter your viewpoint – this could come in handy in tricky situations.
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Tip: Press the START button to pause the game and view details.
FAMOUS WITCHES AND WIZARDS CARDS
Famous Witches and Wizards cards are collectibles that you can discover throughout your adventure. Collect them all and win enough House points, and you will be in for a great surprise.
VIEWING YOUR CARD COLLECTION
When you find a card, you automatically get an opportunity to view your Famous Witches and Wizards card collection book. If you want to view your collection at other times, proceed to Gryffindor™ Tower, approach the Wizard Card Book, and press the button.
HOUSE POINTS
As a member of Gryffindor house, you can earn House points in lessons and throughout Hogwarts and the surrounding grounds. At certain times, you will be able to see how you're doing when the Gryffindor and Slytherin House point hourglasses appear.
If Slytherin's hourglass has more sand in it, you're in trouble and you'll need to excel if you're to help Gryffindor to clinch the House Cup! If you collect enough House points and all the Famous Witches and Wizards cards, you'll have a great surprise in store.
QUIDDITCH
Quidditch is an important part of life at Hogwarts. It is an exciting and skilful sport and teaches invaluable broomstick-handling skills.
Once Harry has joined the Gryffindor Quidditch team, you can take part in the Quidditch Cup from the Main Menu. This will pit you against progressively harder teams as you progress through the competition.
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Note: Before you can ride your broomstick, you must complete the Broomstick Tutorial.
BROOMSTICK CONTROLS
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X button: Accelerate
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directional button or left stick: Fly UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
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UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
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Note: For advanced users, the directional button or left stick UP/DOWN control can be reversed by selecting REVERSE Broomstick Control in the Option menu.
AIM OF THE GAME
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Avoid the Bludgers
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Follow the Snitch through the coloured hoops
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Blue bar before opposing Seeker appears. Red bar while duelling with opposing Seeker. Gold bar in the final chase down.
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If any of the bars time out, you must begin that phase again.
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When you're within arm's length of the Snitch, the Catch screen appears: Press the X button to catch the Golden Snitch™.
ITEMS AND OBSTACLES
BERTIE BOTT'S EVERY FLAVOUR BEANS™
You'll notice these unusual sweets all around the castle and grounds. Pick them up, and you'll soon find that they are an important currency amongst your fellow students!
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Tip: Pick up Chocolate Frogs™ for a boost to Harry's stamina.
LOCKED DOORS
You cannot open locked doors until you've completed certain tasks or found the proper key. Powerful locks restrict your access to certain areas of the castle.
The staff have closed off these areas for student safety, but you may be able to find a way in if you complete the proper task.
JUMPING, CLIMBING AND CLAMBERING
To explore Hogwarts properly, you may need to jump over great chasms or climb up or over obstacles.
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Note: Only certain obstacles can be climbed or jumped.
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To Jump - Run up to the gap, ensuring you're travelling in the right direction. You'll jump automatically and your momentum should carry you over the gap.
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To Climb - Walk up to an object or obstacle and press the directional button UP. You'll climb up or over.
STATUS SCREEN
Access the Status screen at any time to pause your game, check out how many items, beans, House points, and Famous Witches and Wizards cards you've collected, and see what spells you've learnt.
To pause your quest, press the START button.
Tips & Maps
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