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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

ReleasedMay 29, 2004

Xbox
Nintendo GameCube
PlayStation 2

About

This version of the game has a similar approach to the previous entry, with Hogwarts being an open world that you can explore at your leisure in between completing the levels necessary to advance the story. The big change this time is that Ron and Hermione have been promoted to playable, allowing you to play as all three members of the trio. They each have different abilities, and, depending on the platform, you either can or can't decide when to switch characters. Another difference is that Quidditch is no longer playable, with flights on Buckbeak replacing it for the requisite flying mechanic. Perhaps due to the source material being more emotional and less action-oriented, The Stations of the Canon are mostly just skimmed over.

Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genres: Adventure
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Age ratings: ESRB E, PEGI 3
IGDB rating: 78 / 100 (30 ratings)
Also known as: Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban, Harry Potter et le Prisonnier d'Azkaban

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Nintendo GameCube	May 29, 2004 · North AmericaJun 2, 2004 · Europe
PlayStation 2	May 29, 2004 · North AmericaJun 2, 2004 · Europe
Xbox	May 29, 2004 · North AmericaJun 2, 2004 · Europe