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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Also known as
Harry Potter en de Gevangene van Azkaban Harry Potter e il Prigioniero di Azkaban Harry Potter et le Prisonnier d'Azkaban Harry Potter to Azkaban no Shūjin Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban Harry Potter y el Prisionero de Azkaban ハリー・ポッターとアズカバンの囚人 해리 포터와 아즈카반의 죄수

Control three characters in a turn-based RPG, using unique spells and abilities to explore dungeons and uncover a fugitive's secrets.

The Game Boy Advance version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, developed by Griptonite and published by EA, was released in 2004. This is the original release year for the game across all platforms, as the console versions (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube) and PC version were also released in 2004.


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Released
2004
Perspective
Diagonal-down
Size
12.26 MB
Rating
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About Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for the Game Boy Advance adapts its story into a traditional role-playing game format. The narrative follows Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they investigate the escaped prisoner Sirius Black and his link to Harry's past.

Gameplay is divided between exploration and turn-based combat. While navigating dungeons and completing quests, players can see enemies on the map, allowing encounters to be avoided. Different spells are also used outside of battle to solve environmental puzzles and overcome obstacles.

Combat involves using appropriate spells and items against enemies. Each of the three characters possesses distinct special abilities: Hermione can enhance the party's attacks, Ron uses projectile items like stink pellets, and Harry can execute attacks based on collectible cards found during the adventure.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Intro
No RPG without a rat-cellar-quest
Finding a present from Hagrid
Enemies are shown as blue shades. With the right spell you are able to see them in their true form.
Battle feature a nice 3D-view.
Menu and current quest
Equiping Harry
Finding a trading cart - a complete set of three cards lets Harry use a special attack.
Battle against a giant rat
At some points you get to choose which one of Harry's friends to take along.
Using the Luminos-spell to light up a dark passage