Comparing Every Version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Game PC/PS1/PS2/XBOX/NGC/GBA/CGB

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  • Did you know the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets had five completely unique version from different developers? This game came out on a whopping 8 platforms back in the day (PC/PS1/PS2/XBOX/NGC/GBA/CGB/Mac) and in this video, I'm going to compare every one of them.
    My Philosopher's Stone comparison here: • Comparing Every Versio...
    Big thanks to Longplay Universe for the GBA and GBC game footage: / longplayuniverse
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  • @jljljl1820
    @jljljl1820 Před rokem +664

    i understand its cheap to reuse assets, but for me as a kid it was comforting to see familiar locations, especially how the castles were pretty much the same in the first two games, it really felt like going back to the same school

    • @sethbuscus
      @sethbuscus Před rokem +56

      I'm gonna be honest who cares if you reuse assets. Game development isnt exactly easy and why remake everything?

    • @lucaskp16
      @lucaskp16 Před rokem +14

      @@sethbuscus is not about easy or hard. is a full price game. so if it was made with half the effort why pay the same price. i agree that re using the same location is a good thing but then I expect to see a lot of extra new ones since they saved a lot of time, and as always the critics always go to the companies not the devs themselves since they don't make many decision in games like this where every suit from the game studio and the movie studio are putting their hands in.

    • @Predated2
      @Predated2 Před rokem +13

      @@lucaskp16 60% of the game is the game's engine and code behind it. Sequels are made with almost 100% copies of the games engine. Reusing visual assets is just a means to save time. Then a LOT of time is placing in dialogue(or even hiring voice actors, takes a lot of time too).
      As for "a lot of new extras since they saved a lot of time", it also means they can save a lot of money in development and invest in the company itself to create better games in the future. They are still their own entire game. You could buy game 1 while someone else buys game 2, and both have roughly equal amounts of hours of work. Yet game 2 and game 1 have 70% of data on the cartridges overlapping, but the remaining 30% makes them entirely different games and takes the most work of all.
      Then you also have the aspect of deadlines where games are sometimes released incomplete(yes, even back in those days) because the devs didnt have time to hone in the extra stuff. A good example is Arkham Knight, they reused a lot of assets from Arkham City and maybe gave them a different skin, but they were absolutely necessary. There is still a lot of cut content in there that would have made it if they could have saved more time.

    • @TheClassicWorld
      @TheClassicWorld Před rokem +3

      @@sethbuscus I don't innately have a problem with this, either -- if the games are so closely linked and on the same system, anyway. Not so good to re-use something from HP1 PS1 for HP4 on PS3, though. That would be lazy to the point of game-breaking.
      My real issue with this game, by the looks of it, is the general laziness and insane amount of silliness without really capturing the core of the book/movie: adventure and danger. The first one did a better job of this! The PS1 version of HP2 looks pretty bad, sadly. I'm sure it's fine for 10-year-olds, though. Not nearly as much charm as HP1, and way too many 'do this mini-game' without any real gameplay/adventure going on. The whole vomit part and such is just bad and lazy game design by the looks of it. Not that funny or interesting at all.
      Of course, one could say that since they reused assets heavily, why would they bother to create anything else new and worthy? I cannot speak to their motives and such, however -- but it was lazy, overall, even if their intention was to make it fun and not too different. It kind of failed in every way other than being just like HP1 only worse, but that's not very impressive to be the same but worse. That's common.
      I hear good things about HP3, though! For now, I shall stick to HP1, which I still love and have yet to beat after 17 years! I feel old. But, I do love this game. Final going to complete it today/tomorrow and record it, too. (Long story short, by the way, I almost completed it about 10 years ago at age 16, but my big brother game in and took the PS1 before I could save it right near the end. I never got around to doing it again, and have played it a few times since, but never that far. I think, by now, part of me wants to never complete it... but now, I really am in the mood to finally complete it, haha. As a kid, I was not very good, and never got beyond Gringotts, I do not think. But, endless hours of fun on the early game, many times over as a kid.)
      After that, I shall play HP2-7 and the LEGO ones. In the mood for HP games now, for some reason. Some of them look good/interesting, such as the GameBoy versions of 1-3. Some are costly here (North of England), but others are cheap, so that's nice. :)

    • @timothypeterson4781
      @timothypeterson4781 Před rokem +10

      Also it is supposed to be the same damn castle anyway.

  • @JobenMenjen
    @JobenMenjen Před 2 lety +619

    So happy to see the GBC games getting some recognition! TPS & COS on GBC and POA on GBA are some of my favourite ever games, I still revisit them from time to time

    • @kevinrosario2729
      @kevinrosario2729 Před 2 lety +33

      Philosopher’s Stone on GBC was my introduction to RPGs. It’s a decent Final Fantasy clone.

    • @ChronoSquare
      @ChronoSquare Před 2 lety +8

      I have no idea where I played the Sorcerer's Stone on GBC, but it left a mark. I didn't get far so that's likely why I don't remember much, but yeah.

    • @mohdzaidmurisidi9563
      @mohdzaidmurisidi9563 Před 2 lety

      @@kevinrosario2729. 0000
      ill Ill

    • @recer7506
      @recer7506 Před 2 lety +14

      It look to me that the GBC developers of the game really tried to make something special whit what they got. It just look like the GBC game have a lot more polish than the GBA version. This must have been a hidden gem back inn the day. If I stood inn the shop and looked at the games I would certainly have thought that the GBA version would have been better than the GBC version.

    • @JobenMenjen
      @JobenMenjen Před 2 lety +6

      @@recer7506 agreed. I got the GBC ones because I didn't have a GBA yet. Oddly the Prisoner of Azkaban on the GBA was a sequel to Chamber of Secrets on GBC and not a sequel to the GBA versions, so it seemed briefly like someone realised how much better the GBC versions had been, but unfortunately was the last of the HP turn-based RPG titles (that I'm aware of anyway)

  • @leandronc
    @leandronc Před rokem +579

    The soundtracks are by the amazing Jeremy Soule, who did the Elder Scrolls soundtracks (Skyrim, Oblivion and Morrowind). Guy's a legend!

    • @SYCZ
      @SYCZ Před rokem +22

      Don’t forget KOTOR

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen Před rokem +13

      Wished he returned for Hogwarts Legacy, that would have been amazing!

    • @thekiss2083
      @thekiss2083 Před rokem +26

      He's not very popular post-Skyrim however. He took a bunch of Kickstarter money for a symphony and then straight-up didn't write it

    • @ashb7
      @ashb7 Před rokem +57

      @@thekiss2083 Soule was also accused of sexual misconduct by two women and Bethesda cut ties with him, so he's probably not doing TES 6. And I don't think there's much chance of him getting to work on any other AAA game going forward either.

    • @johanwikstrom5671
      @johanwikstrom5671 Před rokem +2

      The Guild Wars soundtrack is excellent as well

  • @othellomcloutre
    @othellomcloutre Před rokem +349

    The GBC version was a huge part of my childhood. It's just so great : best graphics for the console, an actually interesting quidditch mini-game, 8-bit music adapted from Soule's soundtrack for the PC/console versions, and it's both fun and faithful to the books, even more so than the movies in some places. I still play it from time to time !

    • @FreightmareFTW
      @FreightmareFTW Před rokem +9

      Make sure you are spending as much time as you can helping other people and strengthening the kingdom of God while you are here on earth. This world is rapidly passing away. Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life. If you have any questions about scripture feel free to ask me

    • @Kairos_Akuma
      @Kairos_Akuma Před rokem +10

      Why should I pray for someone to solve problems for me?
      People should sort their stuff out and not think some higher entity needs to do it for them..

    • @Nathan-mu1pz
      @Nathan-mu1pz Před rokem +2

      @@FreightmareFTW of all places to leave an invitation like this.... but thank you.

    • @olsonbryce777
      @olsonbryce777 Před rokem

      Shanate still has better graphics

    • @zackzick1996
      @zackzick1996 Před rokem +1

      how do you know that the scripture is the word of god?

  • @jammonaghan
    @jammonaghan Před rokem +184

    I replayed the pc version continuously as a kid. Absolute classic 👌

    • @Soundtracks92
      @Soundtracks92 Před rokem +10

      Saaame the PC version was my favorite game as a child

    • @HomuaGoum
      @HomuaGoum Před rokem +4

      Same here it was my by faaar fav game. I finished it 10 times maybe.

    • @rancevideocontent6096
      @rancevideocontent6096 Před rokem +1

      Same!

    • @ryanm2730
      @ryanm2730 Před 11 měsíci +2

      The atmosphere was unmatched, I still have the disc. I was upset modern PCs can’t run it.

    • @scarhead11
      @scarhead11 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Same. My friend and I still occasionally quote “I’ve got a stomach ache…that’s it…a stomach ache..” we found the delivery so hilarious as kids

  • @sculptorofdreams6428
    @sculptorofdreams6428 Před 2 lety +468

    Okay I am legitimately shocked by how good the GBC version looks. It seems to be the most faithful to the book out of ALL the other versions?
    As much as I adore the first 3 HP games on PC for their wondrous feel and magical atmosphere, they cut out SO much of the story, even from the films to the point it's barely even present anymore. Great to see the GBC version doesn't suffer from the same issues.

    • @larrylaffer3246
      @larrylaffer3246 Před 2 lety +29

      Well it is a final year GBC title after all. Much like Shantae they had a better understanding of the hardware by that point, so they could really put that little guy through it's paces.

    • @uaujuan
      @uaujuan Před 2 lety +24

      it's surprising how much GBC version is faithful to the original books. They were made by a different studio and they worked hard to make a good game despite the technical limitations of gbc

    • @djlaw56what
      @djlaw56what Před 2 lety +8

      I remember my friend having the gbc version and i have to agree its a very solid game does things right for a gbc game

    • @creativeusername7951
      @creativeusername7951 Před 2 lety +9

      @@larrylaffer3246 And just like Shantae, it's done by WayForward.

    • @thomaswood8405
      @thomaswood8405 Před 2 lety +13

      The animation quality alone is incredible. The things that do move look so smooth. I mean Harry's hair even bounces in his walk animation. That's a lot of detail.

  • @fatal-banana
    @fatal-banana Před rokem +180

    I wasn't expecting the most interesting version for me would be on the GBC.

    • @Starwarsdude8221991
      @Starwarsdude8221991 Před rokem +7

      I played it it was really good never beat it thought

    • @brothersgaming1590
      @brothersgaming1590 Před rokem +2

      ​@@Starwarsdude8221991 I beat the game

    • @Predated2
      @Predated2 Před rokem +5

      Both GBC games have a huge replayability and were one of the first games that had New Game+. I had both and out of the GBC games, they are the ones I most commonly revisit. It's been 3 years, but still, the fact that the games are 2 decades old is huge.

    • @ralfsstuff
      @ralfsstuff Před rokem +6

      My favourite game on gbc for sure. I used to replay it every few days. Thank god for new game plus

    • @marnixmaximus3053
      @marnixmaximus3053 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I remember having 99+ hours on my save file because I kept doing playthroughs

  • @SPPOficial
    @SPPOficial Před 2 lety +121

    It took me years to understand, that crude oil "bleeding from the basilisk" actually bleeds from Riddle's diary, because when the basilisk falls, its fang lands on the diary and pierces, making it bleed (I guess that's what the developers wanted us to understand, with a little imagination xd)

    • @crobfob1692
      @crobfob1692 Před rokem +22

      Yes, it's supposed to be ink

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen Před rokem +15

      I thought that was just obvious that it was ink from the Basilisk's fang that pierces through Tom Riddle's diary by if you saw the movie first with harry doing the same thing to the diary himself by hand in the film when you see it before playing the game, but the game devs obviously couldn't do that the same way in the game so they did it another way.

  • @toshineon
    @toshineon Před 2 lety +230

    I had the GBC version at some point in the early 2000's. It's one of the games responsible for making turn-based RPGs my favorite genre.

    • @chrismannile354
      @chrismannile354 Před rokem +2

      Such a good game

    • @JiJ1511
      @JiJ1511 Před rokem +2

      I know the feeling. Growing up with hand-me-downs had given me a respect for older games and RPGs. TCS on GBC was no different. It's a wonderful little RPG with an ost that slaps.

    • @Bildobearable
      @Bildobearable Před rokem +1

      Same! It was one of the first GBC games I got

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen Před rokem +1

      uhhhhh don't you mean "gba"? Not "GBC". The GBC isn't "turn-base RPG", it's an action & adventure.

    • @toshineon
      @toshineon Před rokem +4

      @@Gadget-Walkmen No, I meant the Gameboy Color version, which was indeed an RPG, as is shown in the video.

  • @newironside
    @newironside Před 2 lety +127

    The Harry Potter GBC games were unironically some of the best on the system and the best Harry Potter games on any console. I like how the GBC games adapt the books while every other game adapts the movies.

    • @FreightmareFTW
      @FreightmareFTW Před rokem +2

      Make sure you are spending as much time as you can helping other people and strengthening the kingdom of God while you are here on earth. This world is rapidly passing away. Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life. If you have any questions about scripture feel free to ask me

    • @BlueSparxLPs
      @BlueSparxLPs Před rokem +20

      @@FreightmareFTW Ma'am, this is a Wendy's.

    • @pantslesswrock
      @pantslesswrock Před rokem +9

      @@FreightmareFTW Did you know that Harry Potter faced Death itself and rose after three days? And later died for our sins only to be resurrected? Be sure to spend as much time as possible centering yourself on your walk with Potter.

    • @Harrison1875
      @Harrison1875 Před rokem +7

      @@FreightmareFTW “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward." -Matthew 6:5

    • @thatitalianlameguy2235
      @thatitalianlameguy2235 Před rokem +2

      @@Harrison1875 YES CITE THEM BACK WITH VERSES SO THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR HYPOCRISY

  • @cardboardgourd1056
    @cardboardgourd1056 Před rokem +50

    21:51 Funnily enough, band class is a canon course for first-year students mentioned in the books (I don't remember which one) - so it's really awesome that the GBC version made this room visible!

    • @stoobie94
      @stoobie94 Před rokem +17

      So is the muggle studies class!

    • @DinkLink
      @DinkLink Před rokem +1

      Not in the books

  • @Maymaysmaymays
    @Maymaysmaymays Před 2 lety +20

    The early HP games were based on the books rather than the movies, so playing these games is like looking into an alternate universe where Hogwarts looks slightly different. The Jeremy Soule soundtrack also works wonders!

  • @JRTIntervencion
    @JRTIntervencion Před 2 lety +131

    Grew up with the PC version. Absolutely adore it. And the music is straight up nostalgia

    • @ejedwards1678
      @ejedwards1678 Před rokem +19

      The PC version is the correct version.

    • @pazz1239
      @pazz1239 Před rokem +8

      Mah dude. Same here. The hogwarts ost sent a nostalgia shivers up me spine

    • @FlickFlag
      @FlickFlag Před rokem +2

      Same brother, same.

    • @finnmacdiarmid3250
      @finnmacdiarmid3250 Před rokem +3

      It’s a masterpiece

    • @atrudokht
      @atrudokht Před rokem +5

      Me too, since my parents wouldn't buy me game consoles like Playstation or Xbox but PC. They said PC got more utilities and more educating while PS and Xbox are specifically for games only which they considered as time waster.

  • @clintmcbride7830
    @clintmcbride7830 Před 2 lety +120

    The GBC version is one of my favorite movie tie in games of all time. Up there with Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.

    • @leion800
      @leion800 Před 2 lety +5

      we talking the game boy advanced return of the king? because that was surprisingly good. it was like having diablo on my gba. but the gbc chamber of secrets kept me busy for a whole summer and i loved every moment.

    • @clintmcbride7830
      @clintmcbride7830 Před 2 lety +2

      @@leion800 I actually loved the hand-held AND console version but console was the one I was referencing. And yes, Chamber on the GBC is amazing and one of my favorite GBC games and one of my favorite handheld rpgs.

    • @Snoop_Dugg
      @Snoop_Dugg Před 2 lety +1

      The King Kong game was scary.
      FIND THE LEVER JACK!
      Also Madagascar was really good too.

    • @chrismannile354
      @chrismannile354 Před rokem

      Replayed it a million times as a kid

  • @kated442
    @kated442 Před 2 lety +35

    The PC game was one of my favorites for a very long time. I loved just running around collecting beans and jumping on bouncy pads. I remember a few glitches too, like beans getting stuck in the walls.

  • @TheAweDude1
    @TheAweDude1 Před 2 lety +70

    One thing I really liked about the PC version was how it was basically a metroidvania. That rug with the fancy design on it as you go up the stairs at 14:15 is actually a bounce pad thing you can activate with a later spell. I've always thought it would be fun to try and do a 100% run of it.

    • @CocinaconAndiox
      @CocinaconAndiox Před rokem +9

      I've done tons of 100% runs of it as a kid. It always was a blast. I still come back to it from time to time.

    • @charlottestreet3301
      @charlottestreet3301 Před 8 měsíci

      I also played the pc version of Harry Potter 2 and I remember
      There was a leval where I had to sneek around the slytherin room trying not to get caught

  • @GargusSCP
    @GargusSCP Před 2 lety +236

    I think you're being a smidge unfair to the PC version. Some areas are sorta the same, but they built a properly contiguous castle hub with primarily original layouts, and even the areas that are reused have extra secrets layered in and more stuff going on compared to the relatively dead locations in the first game.

    • @indeans48
      @indeans48 Před 2 lety +60

      And you could actually explore the castle hub anytime you weren’t in a mission. The first game you basically only got to look around when you were in between classes, and sometimes once a door closed it basically stayed closed permanently so there was no way to go back and get any cards you missed.

    • @the_swordman1
      @the_swordman1 Před 2 lety +26

      I would say the PC version was more "open world" then TPS, I believe there are like 3-4 hubs (The castle grounds, the ground floor with the dungeon/the great hall-ish and the Grand Staircase) and you can go where ever you want between classes/challenges or objectives.

    • @MsSirAndy
      @MsSirAndy Před 2 lety +20

      HP1 PC locations were so underwhelming... some beans and maybe 1 card every bunch of time sometimes..... they were good looking though and very atmospheric.
      HP2 is a great step up in every way, HP3 is very good too on PC.

    • @thekiss2083
      @thekiss2083 Před 2 lety +22

      And the character models are WAY better in the 2nd PC game. They have articulated fingers and their faces animate while talking

    • @Love-xl3vq
      @Love-xl3vq Před 2 lety +1

      @Some Guy what??

  • @TheLonelyGoomba
    @TheLonelyGoomba Před 2 lety +220

    Really enjoying these videos and nice to see you have success with them too.

    • @Flandrew
      @Flandrew  Před 2 lety +18

      Thank you so much. I've got more videos in the works, but I'm open to suggestions.

    • @Tanner85800
      @Tanner85800 Před rokem +6

      @@Flandrew I’ve always been curious about the differences in game versions across different consoles and generations. I really love the format and look forward to more as long as you enjoy making them.

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen Před rokem +2

      @@Tanner85800 I’m a huge Harry Potter fan of the movies and games so I’m absolutely loving this series so much and can’t wait for Prisoner of Azkaban as that’s my favorite movie and Harry Potter for the GameCube so far but I love ALL the Harry Potter games for the GameCube as I adore that system!
      Loving this comparison series so much!

  • @aubreyholt279
    @aubreyholt279 Před 2 lety +11

    I have always talked about how GOOD the GBC game is and people don't believe me. This was by far one of my favorite GBC games and I still own my copy because I could never part with it. So glad it is getting people's interest!

  • @tirex3673
    @tirex3673 Před 2 lety +23

    I played the PC version back in the day, and I loved, how it sometimes had secrets inside secrets

    • @atrudokht
      @atrudokht Před rokem +2

      and it's full of puzzles and explorations, really suitable for a Ravenclaw like me who loves puzzles

    • @FailedMaster
      @FailedMaster Před rokem

      @@atrudokht A Ravenclaw like you?

  • @SuperFrandaman
    @SuperFrandaman Před 2 lety +12

    My first ever videogame was Chamber of Secrets for PS1. I make it a annual routine to play the game every year. Apart from the out-of-date graphics, it offers a ton of different levels and minigames to play. The Burrow level is my favourite part of the entire game. Years later, I got to play the PS2 version, which is great as well. And earlier this year, I finally got to play the PC version. Enjoyed playing it, but was disappointed that it didn't allow players to explore the Burrow and Diagon Alley.

  • @dottyorb
    @dottyorb Před 2 lety +512

    I literally just watched the first video less than an hour ago.

  • @nadjap.9910
    @nadjap.9910 Před rokem +15

    The GBC versions are honestly the best Harry Potter Games and you can really tell they were developed by actual fans of the series. Like those people put so much love and details into these games. And I actually really love that they took some freedom and added things that weren't in the books and movies. Like they make Hogwarts feel alive, making every floor unique, even adding bathrooms and a lot of useless rooms (like that music room or that muggle studies room with the tv). They don't serve a purpose for the game, but those things make Hogwarts feel incredibly realistic and when I played this as a child they influenced how I imagined the school quite a lot. Seriously, those games will always have a special place in my heart.

  • @Kain_Mercer
    @Kain_Mercer Před 2 lety +5

    The Gamecube version of Chamber of Secrets means so much to me. I played that game every day after school.

  • @mangomation3945
    @mangomation3945 Před 2 lety +144

    The voice cast being shared is certainly interesting. Some of the PC versions of the early HP games actually have unused lines lingering around in the files that *do* get used in the console versions, so it seems to be that they all took from the same pool of recordings, but it was up to the development team as to which of the many different takes they wanted to utilize.

    • @lukassteinbrink322
      @lukassteinbrink322 Před 2 lety +11

      That is also the case for the German games. They simply dubbed everything even if it was not used in the end.

    • @lbsc1201
      @lbsc1201 Před 2 lety +2

      On the other hand, there are a bunch of cases where the same lines (taken from the book) in the different versions use different takes. IIRC I remember reading from someone involved in the development that the different studios basically wrote their own scripts - I presume the recording team at EA looked for ways to reuse lines between versions where possible.

    • @mangomation3945
      @mangomation3945 Před 2 lety +7

      @@lbsc1201 That makes sense. Get a basic game design down, each studio asks for what it needs, and EA records everything with the one cast and then sends everything needed to each studio.

  • @1Adrix1
    @1Adrix1 Před 2 lety +3

    Character: accidentally drops something on the floor
    Devs: YES, A CHASE!!

  • @Frequen07
    @Frequen07 Před 2 lety +29

    Cannot wait to see you do Prisoner of Azkaban next, I played so much of all of these games growing up and this series on the HP games has been fantastic.

  • @k1ngdeth
    @k1ngdeth Před rokem +15

    I always come back to the GBC version to enjoy all the little things it offers. The Aragog battle and the boss theme playing at the same time is such an experience.

  • @the_swordman1
    @the_swordman1 Před 2 lety +28

    My earliest memory of my childhood was that I got COS and the GBC as a gift and loved it to death, I still play it from time to time to feel the nostalgia. I wish I had the original hardware to play it though.

  • @skeletalmesh9872
    @skeletalmesh9872 Před 2 lety +71

    These are great comparisons! Looking forward to a Prisoner of Azkaban video if you get to it, and it'd be great if you'd consider doing one of these for the Lord of the Rings tie-ins, there's a lot of variety with those.

    • @aaronjgrey
      @aaronjgrey Před 2 lety +2

      @Bluespirit for GoF onwards, the PC version is the same as the console versions. I think the handheld versions were the only ones that were completely different games.

  • @Dirtyblue929
    @Dirtyblue929 Před rokem +14

    Man the PC versions of these were my jam as a kid. My memory is that The Prisoner of Azkaban was the best, gonna be awesome to see your comparisons for that entry!

    • @deepstar4319
      @deepstar4319 Před 2 měsíci

      Same man. I got the PC trio and never looked back.

  • @GuidsYT
    @GuidsYT Před rokem +14

    The nostalgia i get from the ps1 version of this game is unreal. Great video man

  • @GamerZeroXYTPT
    @GamerZeroXYTPT Před 2 lety +46

    Mann, your videos sure deserve more attention, keep up the good work !

  • @GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli
    @GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli Před 2 lety +5

    Damn. The GBC version is so insanely polished. It would give many SNES games a run for their money, holds up better than most N64 games, and being an 8-bit game, the closest related console would be the NES, which this would have been an S-tier AAA game in terms of animation quality and quest size. Damn.

    • @CorporalPig22
      @CorporalPig22 Před rokem

      Yeah, it really helped the system go out with a bang.

  • @ziggy7569
    @ziggy7569 Před rokem +12

    Wow the quality in the GBC version is intense! I have to admit, out of all the games it seems the most complete, and fun to play.

  • @ggary04
    @ggary04 Před 2 lety +10

    Color version is amazing, best one hands down. Definitely a hidden gem that most don't know about.

  • @polanskyf
    @polanskyf Před 2 lety +8

    16:23 the nostalgia hits hard ._.

  • @Digboom
    @Digboom Před 2 lety +12

    Grew up with the PC Versions of 1 and 2! These videos were a blast from the past and really well done!😍

  • @Owiion
    @Owiion Před 2 lety +3

    You showing the GBC version reawakened memories from my childhood I didn't know I had. Thank you. Those icons. I REMEMBER those icons!

  • @antholk6370
    @antholk6370 Před rokem +3

    The funniest part in the GBC version is the fight with Aragok. Beaten enemies dont die, they run away. So when you manage to beat Aragok only her mandibles run away leaving the rest of her behind.

  • @monkeyboy140
    @monkeyboy140 Před 2 lety +62

    For me, the GBC version is the one I'm most fond of, but I also like the PC version. I couldn't really get into the GBA version. the 6 gen console version are in my backlog

  • @Barrie96
    @Barrie96 Před 2 lety +16

    The GBA version is for sure underrated. I remember starting and completing the game while me and my family took a 3 day drive across the country when I was little. Same thing with Philosophers Stone GBA

    • @aliceangel03
      @aliceangel03 Před 2 lety +6

      Those are the definitive versions I remember, especially as a kid sitting up at night trying to get past those DAMN HALLWAY SECTIONS

    • @averageGoat_meh_eh_eh_eh
      @averageGoat_meh_eh_eh_eh Před rokem +2

      @@aliceangel03 staying up all night and trying to get good light to actually even see the screen

    • @aliceangel03
      @aliceangel03 Před rokem +2

      @@averageGoat_meh_eh_eh_eh I had the GBA SP, so it wasn't a problem for me lol

  • @Zeus-tx5rh
    @Zeus-tx5rh Před rokem

    The fact that you reused so many lines and so much footage from the first comparison video is so freaking amazing. Love it!

  • @StatusQuonald
    @StatusQuonald Před rokem +16

    15:26
    You can do 3 different spells, only 1 of them being a bounce-back spell, so you can actually battle with firing spells

  • @SlapDrink
    @SlapDrink Před 2 lety +4

    My sister had Chamber of Secrets and I had Philosophers Stone for the GBC, we used to fight over CoS all the time because it was the better version of the GBC games. I still remember grinding the hell out of Philosophers Stone to finally defeat the end boss for legit over a year because I didn't know how to cheese the card system.

    • @Flandrew
      @Flandrew  Před 2 lety +2

      Seems like they introduced the duelling club in CoS the make the grinding a bit easier

  • @After_HoursYT
    @After_HoursYT Před 2 lety +10

    I had the GBC version, and it was far and away one of my favorite games to play on my Gameboy Advance. Probably helped to reinforce my love of turn-based RPGs as a kid.

  • @thematrixlunchhacker
    @thematrixlunchhacker Před rokem +1

    I saw a video with a similar comparison of these games but I liked your take and style a lot better! Great content

  • @ryanhutchinson4467
    @ryanhutchinson4467 Před rokem +7

    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    1:03 PlayStation 1
    9:33 PlayStation 2/GameCube/Xbox
    13:19 PC
    17:32 Game Boy Advance
    19:54 Game Boy Color
    23:33 Conclusion
    (Feel free to copy this into the video description to create CZcams chapters)

    • @citizensnips2400
      @citizensnips2400 Před 7 měsíci

      Thank you so so much!! I was wondering where the pc version was lol. Was figuring he would have talked about it next to the ps1 version

    • @ryanhutchinson4467
      @ryanhutchinson4467 Před 7 měsíci

      @@citizensnips2400No problem!

  • @Martyste
    @Martyste Před 2 lety +14

    Fantastic video! So remember why I said blending accuracy mattered? Without it, that's why the grass looks dark and full of seams at 10:19. It's missing both the lights and the texture blending that lets the grass transition smoothly into rockier or grassier surfaces. Also, forgot to say it before but a cheatcode can be used to double the framerate back to 50/60, and another to make the game true widescreen. Which means if you have a very beastly PC, you got there the best classic Harry Potter home console experience, ridding yourself of the poor graphics, lag and long load times. And it took us two decades to make such levels of emulation possible, that's very very recent for HP2 specifically.
    Can't wait for HP3, that's where I have no knowledge, despite the movie being my favorite!

  • @Apollyon077
    @Apollyon077 Před 2 lety +8

    Really enjoyed your case studies from HP1 and HP2 video games. Well researched, lots of good footage, and pointed out some great pros from each game. Fascinating to see the differences and similarities.
    Thanks for your work!

  • @LacticDoug
    @LacticDoug Před 2 lety +1

    I am so glad to have stumbled upon your channel. Thanks for those. I had the NGC and PC version of COS. But my alltime favorite was always the GBC version of TPS. And now that you showed this I have to get COS for GBC. Thank you very very much!

  • @BRANDNAMEHERE2023
    @BRANDNAMEHERE2023 Před 2 lety

    I really appreciate your efforts on both of these harry potter videos and would love to see this series continue!

  • @PupRiku
    @PupRiku Před 2 lety +10

    I just watched the Philosophers Stone one and I am SO happy to see this. I own all versions and I love them all, maybe PC and GBC are my favourite because I absolutely played them to death.

  • @BurnPL
    @BurnPL Před 2 lety +37

    This is very interesting. I can't wait for the comparison of Prisoner of Azkaban, which is one of my favourites from the first three games ❤

    • @Sonamyfan875
      @Sonamyfan875 Před 2 lety

      Having had a PC bias with Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets, going from playing PS2 Prisoner of Azkaban, to the PC version 10+ years later out of curiosity... I never thought I'd see a PC version get the MASSIVELY short end of the stick.

  • @andersdenkend
    @andersdenkend Před 2 lety +1

    Just checked out almost all your videos. Pretty nice content, well made, nicely narrated. Keep it up!

  • @TuesdayMorningProductions

    I grew up playing the ps2 version and I loved it. My favorite HP game of all time will always be PoA for GCN, hope we get a subsequent video about that one!

  • @bramv7174
    @bramv7174 Před 2 lety +8

    The pc versions of CoS will always have a place in my heart as the best HP pc game.
    Now I just wonder how much crunch these devs must have gone through to finish the game all on the same date

  • @Briksy
    @Briksy Před rokem +4

    Thank you for putting this up! I had the GameCube version and I love it so much I played it again recently. The nostalgia is strong 💪🏼

  • @redrobin1996
    @redrobin1996 Před rokem +1

    Literally needed this as a nice little throwback to younger me keep up with these dude really looking forward to the next :)

  • @thegammakat
    @thegammakat Před rokem

    YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND!! Just had the first video pop up on my main page and come to your channel only to see my silly comment asking for more meant nothing because you're already such a ledge! Thanks much man for real!!

  • @iDarkLinkGraal
    @iDarkLinkGraal Před 2 lety +9

    Seeing more Harry Potter game love at this high of editing quality is ALWAYS a pleasure ❤️

    • @Ajzan1
      @Ajzan1 Před rokem

      I think because of upcoming Hogwarts Legacy game more people got interested in earlier installments in the franchise.

  • @Dreamwriter4242
    @Dreamwriter4242 Před 2 lety +6

    Fun fact: the GBC version had a lot of stuff from the book that wasn't in the movie, because the publisher EA didn't care about GBC at all - since GBA was already out, they considered the GBC version "free money". So they didn't really pay attention to the developers making that version of the game, where all the other versions they would micromanage development and not allow anything that wasn't strictly in the movie.

    • @Alche_mist
      @Alche_mist Před 2 lety +1

      Again a case where executive meddling results in an inferior product? And coming from EA? Why am I not surprised?

    • @sjogosPT
      @sjogosPT Před rokem +2

      And in the end, gbc version was better than the gba version. Nice story.

    • @PlayWaves1
      @PlayWaves1 Před rokem +1

      @@sjogosPT Not in my opinion. I had both and far prefered the GBA version, better graphics and more engaging story. Plus would Harry be fighting Aragog?

  • @geoffreydevereaux3272
    @geoffreydevereaux3272 Před 2 lety +1

    Just saw the first video and came right here after. Please keep it up!

  • @bernicool12
    @bernicool12 Před rokem

    this series of videos is awesome! i remember playing almost all of the games you review back when i was a kid. thank you for the moments of nostalgia with added humor.

  • @ShirotheWiseWolf
    @ShirotheWiseWolf Před rokem +5

    I'm so happy to see so much love for the GBC version, It was such a niche game that I owned and no one i knew had even knew of it's existence, fond memories of an unironically good game

  • @W0lfguard1997
    @W0lfguard1997 Před rokem +4

    I remember playing the PC version and the GBC version of the philosophers stone.
    I didn't really care that the pc version cut out large parts of the story (or rather put them into cutscenes). The puzzles and leveldesign were fun, punching Malfoy was a blast and the satisfaction of exploring all the nooks and crannies of hogwarts after getting new spells or getting hundreds of beans in the bonus level is hard to beat.
    With all the small details and the jokes in the chocolate frog cards it really makes you think that the developers must have loved Harry Potter considering how much stuff they put it that can be easily missed.

  • @robotheadv9
    @robotheadv9 Před 2 lety

    Man your content it's awesome, I don't know why u not have more subs. Keep going and you will go far. 💪💪

  • @xXHorus19
    @xXHorus19 Před rokem +1

    Keep up the good work, really enjoying your videos.

  • @CR0SBO
    @CR0SBO Před 2 lety +6

    The GBC version was the one I played, and really enjoyed playing too. It had some nice replayablilty to it, allowing you to play through the game as many times as you want, keeping your upgraded spells each run, making you incredibly overpowered. Fond memories indeed, seeing Aragog again brings back memories big time.

  • @SamDavies94
    @SamDavies94 Před 2 lety +3

    CZcams just recommended this, I'm hoping - like me - more people stumble upon your videos and your subscribers keep going up! Great video!

  • @JonathanQShrimpling
    @JonathanQShrimpling Před 2 lety +2

    awesome video dude
    safe to say this channel is gonna be hitting some milestones soon

  • @milly-sy4bc
    @milly-sy4bc Před rokem

    Youre videos are absolute bangers! Cant wait for the third part!

  • @the-champions1066
    @the-champions1066 Před rokem +3

    It’s so cool watching these videos of Harry Potter games. They bring back childhood memories 😊 I have played the Ps2 version hundred times and I never get bored.
    Good job 😍

  • @DaNargh42
    @DaNargh42 Před 2 lety +4

    Fun fact: I used to be a caretaker of a school. One day when I was prepping the field for the sports festival one of the teachers asked if I needed helpers. I said yes, and I got the (anti) help of 4 assholes who wouldn't stop fighting or undoing what I needed to do.
    Hagrid is brave to outsource his job to students. Kids are diet headcases...

  • @HaxStudio
    @HaxStudio Před 2 lety

    These comparison style videos certainly seem to be your niche! Great work bruv.

  • @Windennn
    @Windennn Před 2 lety

    Love these videos and I'm very glad I found your channel! Proper quality content

  • @Phylaire
    @Phylaire Před 2 lety +6

    Loved the video, I remember playing the PC version many years ago. Hope you do the same with Prisioner of Azkaban, ending the trilogy of games that weren't completely based on the movies. For this video and the PS one, you got a new subscriber!

  • @Dermetsu
    @Dermetsu Před 2 lety +4

    The PS2 version of this game was fantastic and a favorite as a kid.

  • @thefutilevariable2760
    @thefutilevariable2760 Před 2 lety +2

    I just stumbled across your channel the other day. I've watched your videos, and I've gotta say, I don't know how you came up on my main feed, but I'm really glad you did. Watching your videos felt like a breath of fresh air. Your content is awesome, and you do amazing work.

  • @BlueTidus
    @BlueTidus Před 2 lety

    Another funny and interesting video, great job mate keep up the great work!

  • @indeans48
    @indeans48 Před 2 lety +3

    I had the PC and PS2 games as a kid. I’d seen the gameplay trailer for the PS1 version as an extra on the DVD of the movie and had always wanted a copy but never found any at the time (I had the PS1 version of Philosoper’s Stone though, everyone did).
    Then ten years later I finally stumbled upon a copy of the PS1 game down a Flea Market that was still new in the shrink. Got to have an absolutely out of body experience playing a game I’d always desperately wanted and had a rush of nostalgia for how stylistically similar it was to the first game.
    The PC version of this game is also an all time top 10 favorite video game for me. Probably pure nostalgia goggles, but there’s an unexplainable charm to that game that I just love.

  • @xxShadrimxx
    @xxShadrimxx Před 2 lety +4

    The GBC version was awesome. I remember playing new game+ over and over again to collect everything.

  • @katherinebourdiline7521
    @katherinebourdiline7521 Před rokem +2

    On the Gameboy Color version, the classroom with the television was supposed to be the muggle studies classroom, I believe.
    It's been ages since I've played it, but I think there was a whole side quest where you had to trade items with students in each of the different classrooms.
    I forget how it started or if I ever finished that side quest, lol. But this was the main version of the game that I played.

  • @kratoz29
    @kratoz29 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent video, I really was looking for a comparison between all these games, and you developed the best one!
    I love the PS1 games because I have grown-up with them, but really adored the GBC title!

  • @evangaylion
    @evangaylion Před 2 lety +3

    Amazing video! I really love the Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban PC versions as well with the PS2. I still play Prisoner of Azkaban PC to this day,These 3 fulfilled the magic and fantasy so well, and Jeremy made such a splendid job with the ost o these games! Too bad, EA started to lean more on the movies from the 4th game forward.

  • @DDRWakaLaka
    @DDRWakaLaka Před 2 lety +6

    alright now that i've actually watched
    YES
    THANK YOU
    the GBC game has no right to be as good as it is

  • @SeekingTheTriple
    @SeekingTheTriple Před 2 lety +1

    I Like your videos man. I hope your channel takes off quick.

  • @boingaon
    @boingaon Před rokem

    This was very enjoyable and nostalgic to watch. Thank you

  • @CraftyApe
    @CraftyApe Před 2 lety +3

    My man's just gone and done it like a day after I asked for it! lol
    Can't wait to watch this on my lunch break! Played all 5 versions back in the day so its gonna be a nostalgia trip!

  • @IosLocarth
    @IosLocarth Před rokem +7

    God seeing the GBA version fulls me with so much nostalgia

  • @rmj0711
    @rmj0711 Před 2 lety

    I just found your channel and decided to subscribe and was in shock with your subscriber count! I thought you would’ve had a lot more. Anyways I love the content so keep it up!!

  • @RetroRaconteur
    @RetroRaconteur Před 2 lety

    Great job with this!

  • @Rihcterwilker
    @Rihcterwilker Před 2 lety +3

    Your first video about HP just made me install the pc trilogy.

    • @Flandrew
      @Flandrew  Před 2 lety

      Hopefully it runs without too many bugs :p

  • @bigkmoviesandgames
    @bigkmoviesandgames Před 2 lety +5

    I love the gameboy color and xbox versions the most.

  • @Toronja_Arenosa
    @Toronja_Arenosa Před 2 lety

    Hey! I just found out about your channel, keep up the good work! Good editing, good script, good jokes. Growth assured.

  • @graysonheichel3016
    @graysonheichel3016 Před rokem +1

    The comparison videos are entertaining. I remember as a kid being confused by how the various Lord of the Rings games were so different despite having the same titles and box art.

  • @PrincessFelicie
    @PrincessFelicie Před 2 lety +4

    21:53 that could be Muggle Studies! It's a canon class in Hogwarts. Doesn't make much sense to be fair, but it's there.

  • @robingagner7456
    @robingagner7456 Před 2 lety +3

    Another grate video! Keep up the good work 😊😊😊

    • @Flandrew
      @Flandrew  Před 2 lety

      Thank you, I’m always open to suggestions and requests

  • @YearOfTheBandicoot
    @YearOfTheBandicoot Před 2 lety +1

    Hey I’m loving all your videos and especially these HP comparisons. The first three games are dear to me and I’ve always been fascinated in the different versions. Really glad to hear you’re working on Prisoner of Azkaban, it’s my favourite!

  • @MrDover99
    @MrDover99 Před 2 lety +1

    You sound so much like the Zero Punctuation guy. Enjoying your videos! Keep it up!