Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Format PlayStation 2

Developer Electronic Arts

Publisher Electronic Arts

Genre Action, Adventure

There's one good thing about school - uniforms. Girls in school uniforms. Enjoy it if you're at school, because soon you won't get to look at girls in school uniform unless you're at a crap nightclub filled with fat-legged mutts. Or you're a sick perv.

We mention school uniforms only because Azkaban sees Master Potter in his third year and undergoing blazing hormonal changes. Not only does he have to avoid getting killed by Voldemort again, but he's also got to resist the lure of Hermione in knee-highs and a skirt.

Harry's older and wiser, and so's the game. It looks lovely - the Chamber Of Secrets engine has been tarted up beyond recognition - and the gameplay's been bolstered with the ability to switch between Harry, Ron and Hermione. Even more impressive, the PS2 version includes seven EyeToy games, and the Cube version allows Tamagotchi-style Hedwig training via GBA link-up.

So yeah, it's Harry Potter, but we're impressed with the care that's gone into making this a successful addition to the series.

CVG Staff