Harry Potter for Kinect
{{Short description|2012 video game}}
{{use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Harry Potter for Kinect
| image = Harry Potter for Kinect cover.jpg
| developer = Eurocom
| publisher = Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
| producer =
| designer =
| programmer =
| artist =
| writer =
| composer =
| engine =
| series = Wizarding World
| platforms = Xbox 360
| released = {{Video game release|NA|October 9, 2012|WW|October 12, 2012https://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/harry-potter-for-kinect-video-game-international-release-date-october-12-new-promos-91045/}}
| genre = Action
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Harry Potter for Kinect is a 2012 action game developed by Eurocom and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the Xbox 360.{{cite web |title=Harry Potter™ for Kinect™ |url=http://www.eurocom.co.uk/index.php/video-games/potterkinect |website=Eurocom |access-date=15 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205231615/http://www.eurocom.co.uk/index.php/video-games/potterkinect |archive-date=5 December 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=HARRY POTTER FOR KINECT |url=http://www.warnerbros.com/videogames/now-available/harry-potter-for-kinect/7f8e43de-1059-4c8b-b205-8780a35809b3.html |website=Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |access-date=15 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023090025/http://www.warnerbros.com/videogames/now-available/harry-potter-for-kinect/7f8e43de-1059-4c8b-b205-8780a35809b3.html |archive-date=23 October 2012 |url-status=dead}} It requires the Kinect accessory.{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Tom |title=Harry Potter For Kinect announced |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/harry-potter-for-kinect-announced |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=15 June 2024 |date=25 May 2012}}
Gameplay
Each school year in Hogwarts is a series of minigames. There are 31 minigames from key events in the series, including things like potion mixing, broom flying, and casting magic. The player is graded on a five star scale after every minigame. The game allows the player to create their own avatar with the Kinect camera. A split-screen multiplayer is available.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 54/100{{cite web |title=Harry Potter for Kinect |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/harry-potter-for-kinect/ |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=15 June 2024}}
| 4P = 4.0/10{{cite web |last1=Bischoff |first1=Jens |title=Test: Harry Potter für Kinect |url=https://www.4p.de/test/harry_potter_fuer_kinect/78147 |website=4Players |publisher=4Players GmbH |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=German |date=31 October 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106062835/http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/31107/78147/0/Harry_Potter_fuer_Kinect.html |archivedate=6 November 2012 |url-status=live}}
| EuroG = 4/10{{cite web |last1=Serino |first1=Francesco |title=Harry Potter Kinect - review |url=https://www.eurogamer.it/videogiochi-harry-potter-kinect-review-recensione |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=Italian |date=15 November 2012}}
| GT = 4.8/10{{cite web |title=Harry Potter for Kinect - Review |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/yww6ti/harry-potter-for-kinect-review |website=GameTrailers |publisher=Viacom |access-date=15 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026015116/http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/yww6ti/harry-potter-for-kinect-review |archive-date=26 October 2012 |date=22 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}
| rev1 = GamingBolt
}}
Harry Potter for Kinect received an aggregated score of 54 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 15 reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. GameTrailers said the minigames are boring and too rigidly designed. 4Players called the game "very brief and unspectacular", they didn't like how the magic gesture system worked. Eurogamer compared the game unfavorably to Rush: A Disney–Pixar Adventure. GamingBolt called the gameplay boring and said to avoid the game at all costs.