Gifts For Kids: Harry Potter Video Games

The World of Harry Potter as mesmerized kids and adults alike.  Relive some of your favorite moments from the books and movies with these video games that are available on all of your favorite platforms.  Whether you enjoy immersing yourself completely in the Wii platform or sitting on your portable Nintendo DS, these Harry Potter video games are the perfect gifts for kids and any fan of the movies or books.

The newest Harry Potter video game to be released on Wii allows you to fight Voldemort, his Death Eaters and the dementors.  In this game you are Harry and you get to use your wii control as your wand, practice being stealthy with the invisibility cloak and destroy all of Voldemort’s Horcruxes.  Release just in time to enjoy along with the movie as it hits the theaters.
Available Platforms: Wii, Playstation 3 Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PC

 In this game for Wii you get to choose between your favorite characters in the Harry Potter Series.  Each character has their own special abilities just like in the books and movies.   This game really immerses you into Hogwarts and helps you learn to be a wizard by learning spells, attending classes and learning how to fly on your broomstick!  This game allows you to relive all of your favorite scenes from the movies as you complete tasks that get more complex with each level.
Available Platforms: Wii, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, PC

Hogwarts isn’t as safe as it once was and your job in the Half Blood Prince game is to help make it a safe haven for young wizards everywhere.  In this game you will have one on one duels with your wand, learn to mix and make magical potions, and hop on your broomstick and lead your team to victory in the quidditch challenge all while trying to discover the identity of the Half Blood Prince.
Platforms this video game is available on: Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, PC, Playstation 2

These games are much older than the above Video Games about Harry Potter, but they will  make great gifts for any fans of the Harry Potter franchise that just need more Harry Potter!

The first of the video games this one was released in 2001 so it’s graphics and features aren’t as great as the newer releases but if you are looking for more Harry Potter video games you will want to add this one to your collection.  Sneak around Hogwarts in your invisibility cloak and interact with the students at Hogwarts which are true to the book (some will be happy to see and talk to you, some aren’t as thrilled with Harry).
Platforms: Xbox, PC, GameCube, Playstation, Gameboy Advance, Gameboy Color, Mac, Playstation 2

Released in 2002 you need to help stop the Slytherin student from wreaking havoc on students in Hogwarts that are being petrified.  Hop on the Nimbus 2000, explore the Forbidden Forest, learn new spells and help battle the Basilisk.
Game Available on: PC, Gamecube, Xbox, Playstation, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, Max, Playstation 2

Choose between being Harry, Ron or Hermionie in this game as you square off with the Dementors and Sirius Black.  Learn and unravel the mystery behind the mysterious wizard prison: Azkaban.  You can also take a ride on Buckbeak and learn how to use the Marauder’s Map as you face new challenges and new foes in this game.
Platforms this game is on: GameCube, Xbox, GameBoy Advance, PC, Playstation 2

Another game that allows you to be Harry, Ron or Hermionie as you learn to cast spells and navigate the challenges of the Tri-Wizard Challenge.  Face off with a fire breathing dragon, save other competitors from the water and sort your way through a dangerous maze.
Platforms: Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, GameCube, Xbox, Gameboy Advance, PC, Playstation 2

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