This game was a big part of my childhood. It was so interesting going from the PS1 version to the PS2 as a kid and playing through the same story from a different gameplay and graphics perspective.
Why are they wearing hogwarts robes on the ps2 version at the start at the weasleys house just another detail the ps1 game got better in there normal clothes.
I didn't even know that there's a PS2 version, this is interesting.. As someone who's played it multiple time in PS1, watching this again make me feels so nostalgic, I wish I can return back to that time again just to enjoy how easy life back then.
I think there should be a mandate from Sony that all games on PS need to have a working PS1 version. I love how they just made two different games, and they both look pretty damn good tbh. The PS1 game is SO PS1, and the PS2 game is SO PS2! You can tell they spent a lot of time / money on both.
You and I share this sentiment EXACTLY, I love things like this. Just love seeing how people poored passion into their projects. Makes me think of Rayman 2, and how every single port to a different console was strongly unique in their own ways. The PS2 taking the most liberties, Dreamcast having the dev's best vision for it, N64/PC being scuffed Dreamcast versions the dev hated, and the PS1 version being comically different in absolutely every way
How do people even say the PS2 version is more boring when you can fly the Nimbus 2000 and have much more spells at your disposal that you can use freely ?
The PS1 version is more boring in terms of fun moments. I've played the PS1 and PS2 versions and PS2 doesn't have a FPG level and the Basilisk fight isn't half as epic as the PS1 version. I love the PS1 version.
@@action52_333_ I love the PS1 version and there are some aspects it does handle better than the PS2 version, but the latter has more freedom and more (and better) content overall.
@@yrooxrksvi7142 I wouldn't say the PS2 version has better content. Collecting all 101 Wizard cards is very laborious and repetitive, and the game has very few moments that ask the player to mix multiple spells for puzzle solving. I enjoyed the quidditch, spell challenges and stealth sections the most, but I don't feel motivated to collect everything again. The PS1 game may be a lot shorter, but the extra gameplay variety and more engaging secret levels makes it feel like a more complete package. It also helps it was a sequel to a game with a solid foundation, whereas the PS2 game had to invent one from scratch. I dig both games a lot, but the PS1 version stands out as a better designed and controlling game.
@@fictionalmediabully9830 The PS2 version is actually free to explore, whereas the PS1 version locks you inside the common room and you can only revisit a few places for some easy to find Wizard Cards. The gnome minigame in the PS1 version is awkward as hell, with inconsistent invisible walls and being mandatory to play, regardless if you want the Wizard card or not. Now, tbh, the secret passages and the way the story is told (mostly) are done better here than the PS2 version.
@@yrooxrksvi7142 There is a restart function when playing the gnome-throwing minigames which made completing those less annoying. There aren't any invisible walls, though the collision is often too large and can mess up your throws. That said, it's only 2 mandatory sections and getting the required score is easy on both. The PS2 version has 5 mandatory broom-flying challenges, and the play control and camera is very clunky and sensitive. I certainly enjoyed them, but they could have been much more polished.
@@gnbman compared to ps1 graphics, of course ps2 is better, but it's unfair to compare only game graphics not gameplay, by the way, have you played ps1 version yet? but that's your opinion. peace bro hehe 😁
Regarding the 1st game, a PS2/Gamecube/Xbox version was released in 2003 when Prisoner of Askaban was still filmed and they somehow had to fill a gap :)
@@FloosWorld_AoE Yeah, Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone PS2 is incredibly rare to find. Somehow I got it back in the days after finding about it from an ad inside the Quidditch World Cup manual lol
How to get past the Knockturn Alley Lumos wall glitch seen here when playing PS2 game on PS3: This worked perfectly for me after many years of trying the L2 while pressing/ holding X And it not working! Please spread the word and post this to every relevant place about this topic! You need to press select and spam back-and-forth the Flipendo and Lumos Spell icons, doing it right after pressing X to open the wall and then doing it again as Harry is walking. And of course, SAVE Your game right before activating the wall!
The PS1 version is fun and all, but you can't seriously say "for gameplay". It's super streamlined and there's nowhere near the same freedom as the PS2 version.
Both are good games, both play and control well, but they have their plusses and minuses. The PS1 is more faithful to the story, a great dueling system (which actually could have worked as its own separate game, imagine a Harry Potter game released where it's just dueling and you can play as various characters), and good platforming and puzzles, but has (obviously dated and) inferior graphics, and you can't even explore Hogwarts after you beat the game which lowers the replay value. The PS2 version has better graphics, good platforming and puzzles, great exploration and a high replay value, but there's not much dueling in there, it's not that faithful to the story and more of an abridged version.
@@carolina12195 Lighting is simplified, so are many mechanics despite the graphical fidelity being raised… and more lifelike cutscenes? Prefects _walk_ after Harry instead of running, though an unused map in the files utilizes more PS2-like Prefects. Then again, Eurocom expected to be working on a _Philosopher's Stone_ for 6th generation game consoles before they were surprised with this. Warthog Games'd be the people developing _Philosopher's Stone_ a year later.
@@carolina12195 How ? You can cast spells freely, you can fly on the Nimbus 2000 freely, it has more engaging Quidditch, more side activities, and most importantly, it doesn't lock you inside the Common Room at the end.
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Man, the term 'next-gen' was bonkers back in the day. Nowadays, it's only a matter of replacing in-game light bulbs with better ones.
And player still complain about minor thing on the graphic
also, most of games are still made with last gen in mind so the difference doesnt feel as huge even sony's big IP are crossgen
Most new-gen games are also just retreads of old games. Lmao Half the PS5's library is just PS4. 💀💀
This game was a big part of my childhood. It was so interesting going from the PS1 version to the PS2 as a kid and playing through the same story from a different gameplay and graphics perspective.
Ps1 version all the way. Nostalgia from my childhood and has a charm to it... glad I grew up playing that 1!
The memories are all coming back.
Why are they wearing hogwarts robes on the ps2 version at the start at the weasleys house just another detail the ps1 game got better in there normal clothes.
I didn't even know that there's a PS2 version, this is interesting..
As someone who's played it multiple time in PS1, watching this again make me feels so nostalgic, I wish I can return back to that time again just to enjoy how easy life back then.
Please play the ps2 version asap. You're not gonna regret it trust me
@@mikeypauly8371 if I can get my hand on the ol' PS2 or an emulator, I would.
@@CelestePrimrose currently playing it now on my android:)
@@johnacres4977 wait, there's a PS2 emulator that worked for Android?
@@CelestePrimrose yeah bro I'm using "superpsx" it's on play store, can run ps1 games too it also let's me use my dualshock 4 controller
Chamber of Secrets is such a gem on PS2, one of the first games I played on the PS2, so glad I get to play through it again on ps3
I think there should be a mandate from Sony that all games on PS need to have a working PS1 version.
I love how they just made two different games, and they both look pretty damn good tbh. The PS1 game is SO PS1, and the PS2 game is SO PS2! You can tell they spent a lot of time / money on both.
You and I share this sentiment EXACTLY, I love things like this. Just love seeing how people poored passion into their projects. Makes me think of Rayman 2, and how every single port to a different console was strongly unique in their own ways. The PS2 taking the most liberties, Dreamcast having the dev's best vision for it, N64/PC being scuffed Dreamcast versions the dev hated, and the PS1 version being comically different in absolutely every way
You shouldn't ask Sony. Ask EA and WB Games to come to an agreement and re-release/remaster these games.
Its crazy how much of a jump gen 5 console to gen 6 console are.
PS2 has better graphics, but PS1 has more fun game design.
And then on PC, you get a whole OTHER version to boot that's even more divergent than these two entries.
I remember playing both of these, but I don't remember owning both of them, I'm so confused
😂 you are not alone !
PS1's better.Only thing better in PS2's case is its graphics.
How do people even say the PS2 version is more boring when you can fly the Nimbus 2000 and have much more spells at your disposal that you can use freely ?
The PS1 version is more boring in terms of fun moments. I've played the PS1 and PS2 versions and PS2 doesn't have a FPG level and the Basilisk fight isn't half as epic as the PS1 version. I love the PS1 version.
@@action52_333_ I love the PS1 version and there are some aspects it does handle better than the PS2 version, but the latter has more freedom and more (and better) content overall.
@@yrooxrksvi7142
I wouldn't say the PS2 version has better content. Collecting all 101 Wizard cards is very laborious and repetitive, and the game has very few moments that ask the player to mix multiple spells for puzzle solving. I enjoyed the quidditch, spell challenges and stealth sections the most, but I don't feel motivated to collect everything again.
The PS1 game may be a lot shorter, but the extra gameplay variety and more engaging secret levels makes it feel like a more complete package. It also helps it was a sequel to a game with a solid foundation, whereas the PS2 game had to invent one from scratch. I dig both games a lot, but the PS1 version stands out as a better designed and controlling game.
@@fictionalmediabully9830 The PS2 version is actually free to explore, whereas the PS1 version locks you inside the common room and you can only revisit a few places for some easy to find Wizard Cards. The gnome minigame in the PS1 version is awkward as hell, with inconsistent invisible walls and being mandatory to play, regardless if you want the Wizard card or not.
Now, tbh, the secret passages and the way the story is told (mostly) are done better here than the PS2 version.
@@yrooxrksvi7142
There is a restart function when playing the gnome-throwing minigames which made completing those less annoying. There aren't any invisible walls, though the collision is often too large and can mess up your throws. That said, it's only 2 mandatory sections and getting the required score is easy on both. The PS2 version has 5 mandatory broom-flying challenges, and the play control and camera is very clunky and sensitive. I certainly enjoyed them, but they could have been much more polished.
The PS1 version looks be more fun.
Yeah, the PS1 version is pretty good, If they made a third game on PS1 it would be even better and funnier than this.
It's fun but you can't honestly say it's better than the PS2 version. You can't cast spells freely and can't explore Hogwarts at the end of the game.
It's too much of a minigame collection compared to the PS2 version.
@@gnbman
Are you sure?
@@gnbman compared to ps1 graphics, of course ps2 is better, but it's unfair to compare only game graphics not gameplay, by the way, have you played ps1 version yet? but that's your opinion. peace bro hehe 😁
This is so cool. I didn't even know a PS2 version existed for the first 2 games.
How did you not know for 20 years ???
Regarding the 1st game, a PS2/Gamecube/Xbox version was released in 2003 when Prisoner of Askaban was still filmed and they somehow had to fill a gap :)
@@FloosWorld_AoE Yeah, Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone PS2 is incredibly rare to find. Somehow I got it back in the days after finding about it from an ad inside the Quidditch World Cup manual lol
PS2 got the most games for console. From HP1 to HP6
PS1 version doesn't look bad for a 1994 system
Solid lighting and well-rendered environments. The character models are a bit lacking, but overall it's good for PS1 standards.
@@fictionalmediabully9830 Yeah, the third game would look even better on PS1. Probably it would push PS1 to absolute limits
I had so much fun with this games, was far superior experience on PS2.
How to get past the Knockturn Alley Lumos wall glitch seen here when playing PS2 game on PS3: This worked perfectly for me after many years of trying the L2 while pressing/ holding X And it not working! Please spread the word and post this to every relevant place about this topic! You need to press select and spam back-and-forth the Flipendo and Lumos Spell icons, doing it right after pressing X to open the wall and then doing it again as Harry is walking. And of course, SAVE Your game right before activating the wall!
On the 2 and practically a remake
I hope these games get added to PlayStation Plus.
I've got both versions but prefer the Ps1 version for gameplay.
The PS1 version is fun and all, but you can't seriously say "for gameplay". It's super streamlined and there's nowhere near the same freedom as the PS2 version.
@@yrooxrksvi7142 I didn't play the Ps2 version till many years later so it hit different for me.
Ps1 version I love that look more, s/o to the Ps2 version though fasho ! Ps2 version had the newer aesthetic similar to PoA and Quidditch World Cup
Interesting... 🤔
I didn't like how in the ps2 version the greenhouse was too dark
Soy el único que piensa que la versión de ps2 es un remake de la versión de psx???
Both are good games, both play and control well, but they have their plusses and minuses. The PS1 is more faithful to the story, a great dueling system (which actually could have worked as its own separate game, imagine a Harry Potter game released where it's just dueling and you can play as various characters), and good platforming and puzzles, but has (obviously dated and) inferior graphics, and you can't even explore Hogwarts after you beat the game which lowers the replay value. The PS2 version has better graphics, good platforming and puzzles, great exploration and a high replay value, but there's not much dueling in there, it's not that faithful to the story and more of an abridged version.
Biggest generation jump..
Nice ps1
Tendrá mejores graficos en ps2, pero la version de ps1 es más divertido y tiene mejor banda sonora.
PS1 Version is the best
The PS2 version is kinda boring.
Mmm? Well, I'd imagine it's better than the Xbox & GC version despite Eurocom being forced to code their port differently from EA UK's PS2 one.
@@TheBreakingBenny I don't know.
@@carolina12195 Lighting is simplified, so are many mechanics despite the graphical fidelity being raised… and more lifelike cutscenes? Prefects _walk_ after Harry instead of running, though an unused map in the files utilizes more PS2-like Prefects.
Then again, Eurocom expected to be working on a _Philosopher's Stone_ for 6th generation game consoles before they were surprised with this. Warthog Games'd be the people developing _Philosopher's Stone_ a year later.
@@carolina12195 How ? You can cast spells freely, you can fly on the Nimbus 2000 freely, it has more engaging Quidditch, more side activities, and most importantly, it doesn't lock you inside the Common Room at the end.