Harry Potter for Kinect
For the first time, create a witch or wizard character in your likeness that will become part of the gameplay through Kinect's scanning technology. Experience unforgettable moments from all eight films - from…
Harry Potter for Kinect is a video game, released 9 November 2012 on Xbox 360.
What Harry Potter for Kinect is
Harry Potter for Kinect was released in 2012. It is available on Xbox 360 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
For the first time, create a witch or wizard character in your likeness that will become part of the gameplay through Kinect's scanning technology. Experience unforgettable moments from all eight films - from having your wand choose you at Ollivanders and being Sorted as a first-year student at Hogwarts, to battling You-Know-Who in a climactic wizard battle Cast spells at your opponents by performing the proper casting maneuvers and calling out spell names utilizing Kinect's controller-free and voice recognition capabilities. Hone your casting, brewing and duelling skills (among others) in class to unlock even more lessons and challenges Challenge a friend in competitive mini-games, or join…
Where it sits in the Harry Potter series
Harry Potter for Kinect is the 56th of 75 entries we hold in the Harry Potter series. It arrived 10 months after LEGO Harry Potter: The Battle for Hogwarts. The next entry was Wonderbook: Book of Spells in 2012. Its critic score of 30 is 30 points below the series average of 60. The highest-rated entry is Hogwarts Legacy at 85.
How it was received
Harry Potter for Kinect holds a critic score of 30 out of 100. Games released in 2012 averaged 70, so it scored 40 points below the year average.
What it launched against
Harry Potter for Kinect launched on 9 November 2012, within three weeks of Far Cry 3, Hotline Miami, Assassin's Creed III and Halo 4. All of them reviewed better.
Released around the same time: Far Cry 3, Hotline Miami, Assassin's Creed III, Halo 4.
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