North American version of The Philosopher's Stone, content identical to the British version. Exploring Hogwarts as new magical students is well executed for young audiences. Differs only in title and minor localisation adjustments.
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Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
A North American EA Burnaby edition released in 2003 under the U.S. title "Sorcerer's Stone" (rather than the British "Philosopher's Stone"). Same first year at Hogwarts, same lessons and same Quidditch matches as the international version, in a U.S. localization that follows the American book's name.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,4 GB📅09/12/2003
Published by Electronic Arts
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
EA's adaptation of the first Harry Potter film, released late in 2003 onto a saturated PS2 market. The USA copy is extremely common loose, and its value rests entirely on sealed stock, which is scarce because nobody preserved kid-licensed tie-ins under shrinkwrap. No special edition and no cult following: collector appeal narrows to a sealed first-print example, driven by nostalgia rather than any genuine rarity of the game itself.
Is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone still worth playing in 2026?
An adaptation of the first Harry Potter film, this EA action adventure lets you discover Hogwarts through the eyes of a young wizard learning spells, exploring the castle and tackling small puzzles. The fidelity to the world, the magical mood and the accessible progression mainly appeal to younger players and fans of the saga. The simple gameplay and a dated production confine it to flat family entertainment. An endearing tie-in for nostalgics of the early days of Harry Potter cinema.
