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{{Infobox video game
| title = Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
| image = HarryPotterPhilosophersStoneGameEuroArtwork.jpg
| caption = European PlayStation cover art
| developer = [[Argonaut Games]]
| publisher = [[Electronic Arts]]
| series = [[Harry Potter video games|''Harry Potter'']]
| engine = 
| platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
| released = {{Video game release|WW|16 November 2001}}
| genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
| director = 
| producer = Jamie Walker
| designer = Stephen Jarrett
| programmer = Ben Wyatt
| artist = Wayne Billingham
| writer = {{Unbulleted list|Guy Miller|Simon Phipps}}
| composer = [[Jeremy Soule]]
}}

'''''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''''' (released in the United States as '''''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone''''') is a 2001 [[video game]] developed by [[Argonaut Games]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]] for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. Based on the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone|1997 novel of the same name]], the player controls [[Harry Potter (character)|Harry Potter]], who must navigate his first year in the [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and eventually confront the villainous [[Lord Voldemort]].

The PlayStation version, which was released simultaneously with the [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Game Boy Color]] versions, was developed concurrently with those versions with input from ''[[Harry Potter]]'' author [[J.K. Rowling]] and the producers of the film to ensure a consistent presentation. The game received mixed reviews, with critics praising the faithful recreation of the ''Harry Potter'' universe and some gameplay elements, while criticizing its technical limitations, simplistic mechanics, and lack of depth. The PlayStation version sold 8 million copies by May 2003, making it the [[List of best-selling PlayStation video games|sixth best-selling PlayStation video game of all time]].

==Gameplay==
[[File:PhilosophersStonePS1Gameplay.png|thumb|left|In this example of gameplay from ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', Harry is being pursued by a mountain troll.]]
''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is an [[action-adventure]] game with [[platformer]] elements. The player controls [[Harry Potter (character)|Harry Potter]], guiding him through a narrative reflecting that of the novel.<ref name=IGNRev/> The gameplay focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and spell-casting within Hogwarts, with additional minigames like [[Quidditch]].<ref name=EPD/> A jump button is absent, with Harry automatically leaping when approaching ledges.{{sfn|Electronic Arts|2001|p=11}}<ref name=GIRev/><ref name=GSpotRev/><ref name=OPMRev/> Harry can collect [[Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans]] scattered around the school grounds.{{sfn|Electronic Arts|2001|p=11}} Beans can be exchanged with [[Fred and George Weasley]] for passwords, which can uncover rewards like the [[Nimbus 2000]].<ref name=EPD/> Harry can also collect [[Famous Witches and Wizards cards]], often hidden in secret areas accessed by interacting with environmental objects.<ref name=EPD/>{{sfn|Electronic Arts|2001|p=8}}

Spells are a central mechanic, learned through [[Simon (game)|Simon]]-style button sequence minigames during magic classes.<ref name=IGNRev/><ref name=EPD/><ref name=OPMRev/> Spells like Flipendo (a basic projectile) and Incendio (for burning objects) are cast using context-sensitive sparkles that indicate targets and automatically select the appropriate spell.<ref name=IGNRev/><ref name=GSpotRev/> Casting requires timing button presses, with failure resulting in restarting the sequence.<ref name=IGNRev/> The targeting system allows players to aim spells using either a [[First-person (video games)|first-person]] view or a lock-on feature with [[Strafing (video games)|strafing]] capability.<ref name=IGNRev/><ref name=GSpotRev/>

Quidditch involves flying on a [[Besom|broomstick]] to chase a Golden Snitch through preset rings, with three phases: flying through rings alone, racing rival Seekers, and catching the Snitch.<ref name=IGNRev/>{{sfn|Electronic Arts|2001|pp=9-10}} Upon reaching a certain point in the game, the player can access a Quidditch Cup from the main menu, in which the player partakes in a competition against progressively harder teams.{{sfn|Electronic Arts|2001|pp=9-10}}

==Plot==
{{further|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone#Plot}}
A giant, [[Rubeus Hagrid]], leaves the orphaned infant Harry Potter with his maternal aunt's family. Eleven years later, Harry is invited to attend the [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. Upon his arrival, Harry is sorted into the [[Hogwarts#Houses|Gryffindor house]], where he resides and studies through the year. Harry befriends [[Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] and they partake in a competition between the houses of Hogwarts to win the House Cup upon the year's end, in which points are granted for satisfactory performance and detracted for infractions.

While sneaking through a forbidden corridor, Harry witnesses Professor [[Severus Snape]] conversing with [[Argus Filch]] about an object being guarded in the corridor he has been eyeing intently. Harry subsequently happens upon the Mirror of Erised, in which he sees his parents. The headmaster [[Albus Dumbledore]] appears and explains that the mirror reflects a person's deepest desire. He says that the mirror will be moved to a new home shortly, but adds ominously that Harry will be prepared if he sees it again. Harry, Ron and Hermione learn from Hagrid that [[Nicolas Flamel]] is involved with the object in the forbidden corridor, which is guarded by a giant three-headed dog named Fluffy. Harry later joins Hagrid in an investigation of an attack on a [[unicorn]] in the adjacent forest and encounters a figure drinking a dead unicorn's blood. He is rescued by a [[centaur]], who explains that unicorn's blood can maintain the life of someone close to death, and Harry realizes that the figure is his parents' killer, [[Lord Voldemort]].

Hermione's research reveals that Nicolas Flamel's creation, the Philosopher's Stone, can produce an [[elixir]] that grants immortality. She suspects that Snape is after the Stone and discloses rumours that Voldemort is also involved, prompting Harry, Ron and Hermione to act. Harry soothes Fluffy to sleep with a flute gifted to him by Hagrid, and the three friends make their way through the trapdoor. They traverse through obstacles put in place by the school's professors, but ultimately only Harry can proceed. In the final room, Harry once more finds the Mirror of Erised, which materializes the Philosopher's Stone into his pocket. He is confronted by Professor [[Quirinus Quirrell]] under the command of Voldemort, who has manifested as a face on the back of Quirrell's head and tries to kill Harry for the Stone, but the final battle ends with Voldemort's defeat.

Harry awakes in the school's infirmary, where Dumbledore discloses that the Philosopher's Stone has been destroyed, but shares Harry's concern that its loss will not prevent Voldemort's return. At the school's end-of-year banquet, Dumbledore announces that Harry's acts of nerve and courage have won Gryffindor enough points to win them the House Cup.

==Development and release==
On 10 August 2000, [[Electronic Arts]] announced that it had acquired the video game rights to the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' franchise.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000810/ca_ea_harr.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816091243/http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000810/ca_ea_harr.html |title=EA Awarded Worldwide Interactive Rights for ''Harry Potter'' Books and Films in Agreement With Warner Bros. Consumer Products |agency=[[PR Newswire]] |publisher=[[Cision]] |via=[[Yahoo! Finance|Yahoo.com]] |archive-date=16 August 2000 |date=10 August 2000 |access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> The license was showcased at [[E3 2001]], with titles for the [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], PlayStation, and the [[Personal computer|PC]] scheduled for November 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/fun.games/05/21/potterweb/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010606121419/http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/fun.games/05/21/potterweb/index.html |title=Video game makers conjure up first ''Potter'' title |last=Walton |first=Marsha |website=[[CNN]] |publisher=[[AOL Time Warner]] |date=May 21, 2001 |archive-date=June 6, 2001 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The PlayStation version was developed by [[Argonaut Games]] as an [[Action game|action]]-[[Platform game|platform]] game which integrated a [[3D graphics|3D environment]] into its gameplay,<ref name="ignrevps12">{{Cite news |url=http://au.psx.ign.com/articles/095/095083p1.html |title=E3: Harry Potter Hands-on |date=19 May 2001 |access-date=8 June 2010 |work=[[IGN]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713005053/http://au.psx.ign.com/articles/095/095083p1.html |archive-date=13 July 2011}}</ref> using the [[game engine]] they had previously developed for the ''[[Croc: Legend of the Gobbos|Croc]]'' games.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thegamer.com/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-interview-nic-cusworth/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308012108/https://www.thegamer.com/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-interview-nic-cusworth/ |title=Remembering ''Croc'': An Interview With Lead Designer Nic Cusworth |last=Switzer |first=Eric |website=[[TheGamer]] |date=6 March 2021 |archive-date=8 March 2021 |access-date=19 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The game was produced by Jamie Walker, designed by Stephen Jarrett, and programmed by Ben Wyatt, with Wayne Billingham and Gary Bendelow serving as lead artist and lead animator, respectively. Guy Miller and Simon Phipps wrote and edited the script and dialogue, while [[Jeremy Soule]] composed the music.<ref name=EndCredits>{{cite video game |title=Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |developer=Argonaut Games |publisher=Electronic Arts |date=November 16, 2001 |platform=PlayStation |level=Credits}}</ref> The soundtrack was released digitally in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]] |url=http://music.yahoo.com/jeremy-soule/albums/harry-potter-the-sorcerers-stone-original-video-game-soundtrack--35331888 |title=''Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone: Original Video Game Soundtrack'' |access-date=28 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203101507/http://music.yahoo.com/jeremy-soule/albums/harry-potter-the-sorcerers-stone-original-video-game-soundtrack--35331888 |archive-date=3 February 2013}}</ref>

The PlayStation version, along with the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance versions, was designed with input from ''Harry Potter'' author [[J.K. Rowling]] and the producers of the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] to ensure that all three versions shared a consistent presentation.<ref name=FantasyStar>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-149-december-2001_20220814/page/226/mode/2up |title=Fantasy Star: Harry Potter on Game Boy Advance |last=Bettenhausen |first=Shane |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=December 2001 |issue=149 |page=226}}</ref> The PlayStation version was released with the other two versions in North America on 16 November 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0%2C10870%2C2824289%2C00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011120234716/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2824289,00.html |title=''Harry Potter'' games ship |last=Ahmed |first=Shahed |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CNET Networks]] |date=November 13, 2001 |archive-date=November 20, 2001 |access-date=April 9, 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Reception==
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| MC = 64/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/psx/harrypotterandthesorcerersstone?q=Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Sorcerer%27s%20Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804123200/https://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/psx/harrypotterandthesorcerersstone?q=Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Sorcerer%27s%20Stone |title=''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' (psx) reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |archive-date=4 August 2009 |access-date=25 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| EGM = 17/30<ref name=EGMRev>{{Cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-151-february-2002_202106/page/170/mode/2up |title=Review Crew: ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' |last1=Boyer |first1=Crispin |last2=MacDonald |first2=Mark |last3=Bettenhausen |first3=Shane |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=151 |date=February 2002 |page=170}}</ref>
| EPD = 6/10<ref name=EPD>{{cite web |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=7853&full=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020319093420/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=7853&full=1 |title=Review: ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' |last=Miller |first=Sean |website=[[The Electric Playground]] |date=20 December 2001 |archive-date=19 March 2002 |access-date=6 July 2024 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GI = 5.5/10<ref name=GIRev>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-105-january-2002/page/88/mode/2up |title=Reviews: ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' |last=Helgeson |first=Matt |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=Sunrise Publications |issue=105 |date=January 2002 |page=88}}</ref>
| GamePro = 3.5/5<ref name=GamePro>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/18325.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204225508/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/18325.shtml |title=''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com |author=Air Hendrix |magazine=[[GamePro]] |date=16 November 2001 |archive-date=4 February 2005 |access-date=26 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GSpot = 4/10<ref name=GSpotRev>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/harrypotterandthess/review.html?tag=tabs;reviews |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201144253/http://www.gamespot.com:80/ps/action/harrypotterandthess/review.html?tag=tabs;reviews |title=''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' for PlayStation Review |last=Villoria |first=Gerald |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |date=13 December 2001 |archive-date=1 December 2008 |access-date=26 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| IGN = 8/10<ref name=IGNRev>{{cite web |url=http://psx.ign.com/reviews/16595.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011121090441/http://psx.ign.com/reviews/16595.html |title=''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' review |last=Conrad |first=Jeremy |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Snowball.com |date=9 November 2001 |archive-date=21 November 2001 |access-date=26 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| OPM = 3/5<ref name=OPMRev>{{Cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/official-us-playstation-magazine-issue-53-february-2002/page/n115/mode/2up |title=PS One Reviews: ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' |last=Rybicki |first=Joe |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=53 |date=February 2002 |page=118}}</ref>
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''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' received "mixed or average" reviews according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> Reviewers unanimously agreed the game was primarily for younger players and ''Harry Potter'' fans. Jeremy Conrad of ''[[IGN]]'' and Joe Rybicki of ''[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]'' noted some appeal for older adventure fans,<ref name=IGNRev/><ref name=OPMRev/> but Mark MacDonald of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' (''EGM''), Matt Helgeson of ''[[Game Informer]]'', and Gerald Villoria of ''[[GameSpot]]'' explicitly called it a children's title, with simplistic mechanics and a short duration (around seven hours, per ''EGM''{{'}}s Crispin Boyer) limiting broader appeal.<ref name=GIRev/><ref name=GSpotRev/><ref name=EGMRev/> Sean Miller of ''[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]]'' argued it would fail to satisfy either young or older audiences due to its flaws.<ref name=EPD/>

Reviewers generally agreed that the game successfully recreated the Hogwarts setting, capturing its scale and atmosphere to some extent. Conrad, Rybicki, Villoria, and ''[[GamePro]]''{{'}}s Air Hendrix praised the large, explorable castle and its fidelity to the books' spirit, with moments like attending classes or meeting characters that would resonate with fans.<ref name=IGNRev/><ref name=GSpotRev/><ref name=OPMRev/><ref name=GamePro/> However, Miller strongly disagreed, calling the environments bland, lifeless, and failing to capture Hogwarts' vibrant, magical essence due to PlayStation limitations.<ref name=EPD/>

The gameplay was widely criticized as simplistic, repetitive, and lacking depth, particularly for older players. Reviewers described the platforming, puzzles, and minigames as cliché or dull.{{efn|<ref name=EPD/><ref name=GIRev/><ref name=GSpotRev/><ref name=EGMRev/><ref name=GamePro/>}} Helgeson and Villoria heavily criticized the auto-jump mechanic for removing challenge,<ref name=GIRev/><ref name=GSpotRev/> though Rybicki praised it for reducing frustration.<ref name=OPMRev/> Conrad was an outlier, appreciating the responsive controls and ''[[The Legend of Zelda|Zelda]]''-like adventure elements, though he acknowledged the game's non-epic scope.<ref name=IGNRev/>

Quidditch was a highly anticipated feature but largely disappointing. Conrad found it a highlight despite wanting more depth,<ref name=IGNRev/> and Helgeson called it fun.<ref name=GIRev/> However, Miller, Villoria, and Boyer criticized its temperamental controls, choppy visuals, and restrictive ring-chasing mechanics, which diminished excitement.<ref name=EPD/><ref name=GSpotRev/><ref name=EGMRev/> Reviewers agreed it failed to fully capture the sport's potential, with Conrad and Villoria suggesting a standalone Quidditch game could be better.<ref name=IGNRev/><ref name=GSpotRev/>

The graphics received mixed feedback, with technical limitations often highlighted. Conrad praised the sharp textures and spell effects for a PlayStation game,<ref name=IGNRev/> and Rybicki noted appealing environments.<ref name=OPMRev/> However, Miller, Villoria, and MacDonald criticized bland, blocky visuals, jagged polygons, and framerate issues, especially during Quidditch.<ref name=EPD/><ref name=GSpotRev/><ref name=EGMRev/> Slowdown and camera problems further hampered the experience for Conrad, Rybicki, and ''EGM''{{'}}s Shane Bettenhausen.<ref name=IGNRev/><ref name=OPMRev/><ref name=EGMRev/>

The spell-casting mechanic was a relative strength, with Conrad and Miller praising its unique, context-sensitive system and progression, which Miller claimed would make players feel like apprentice wizards.<ref name=IGNRev/><ref name=EPD/> Rybicki also appreciated the variety of spells.<ref name=OPMRev/> However, Villoria noted the spell-casting sequences were forgettable.<ref name=GSpotRev/> The game's significant story deviations from the book and film were both a strength and weakness. Rybicki and Boyer appreciated new plot points for variety,<ref name=OPMRev/><ref name=EGMRev/> but Miller, Villoria, and Bettenhausen criticized the disjointed narrative and dull new tasks, with Bettenhausen warning disappointment for fans expecting fidelity.<ref name=EPD/><ref name=GSpotRev/><ref name=EGMRev/> Conrad found it loosely faithful, maintaining the books' spirit.<ref name=IGNRev/> The voice acting was a strong point, with Conrad, Villoria, Rybicki, and MacDonald praising the use of British accents and decent performances, especially for characters like Snape.<ref name=IGNRev/><ref name=GSpotRev/><ref name=OPMRev/><ref name=EGMRev/> The music received mixed feedback: Conrad found it fitting, but Villoria criticized its sparse, unremarkable presence compared to the PC version's superior score.<ref name=IGNRev/><ref name=GSpotRev/>

==Sales and awards==
In its debut month, ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' was the highest selling PlayStation game and 6th best-selling home and handheld console game in the United States.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-152-march-2002/page/n57/mode/2up |title=The Top 20 Best-Selling Games of November 2001 |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=March 2002 |issue=152 |page=51}}</ref> On the following month, it remained on the best selling home and handheld console game list as the best selling PlayStation game.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-153-april-2002/page/n59/mode/2up |title=The Top 20 Best-Selling Games of December 2001 |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=April 2002 |issue=153 |page=52}}</ref> It was the country's 15th best-selling home and handheld console game of 2001 as well as the fourth best-selling PlayStation game, having sold 761,263 copies by the end of the year.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-154-may-2002/page/52/mode/2up |title=The Top 20 Best-Selling Games of 2001 |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=May 2002 |issue=154 |page=52}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=WIPO Guide on the Licensing of Copyright and Related Rights |publisher=[[World Intellectual Property Organization]] (WIPO) |year=2004 |page=72 |chapter=The top five selling videogame software titles sold in the United States for 2001 |url=https://tind.wipo.int/record/28719}}</ref>

By May 2003, the game sold eight million copies, making it the [[List of best-selling PlayStation video games|sixth best-selling PlayStation game]] and one of the best-selling video games of all time at that point.<ref name="ownt">{{cite web |url=http://www.ownt.com/qtakes/2003/gamestats/gamestats.shtm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060221044930/http://www.ownt.com/qtakes/2003/gamestats/gamestats.shtm |title=All Time Top 20 Best Selling Games |website=Ownt |date=2003-05-21 |archive-date=2006-02-21 |access-date=2006-12-01}}</ref> The PlayStation version received a "Platinum" sales award from the [[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] (ELSPA),<ref name=platinumelspa>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515224703/http://www.elspa.com/?i=3944 |url=http://www.elspa.com:80/?i=3944 |title=ELSPA Sales Awards: Platinum |work=[[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] |archive-date=15 May 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.<ref name=gamasutrasales>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063107/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |title=ELSPA: ''Wii Fit'', ''Mario Kart'' Reach Diamond Status in UK | author=Caoili, Eric | date=26 November 2008 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |archive-date=18 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The PlayStation version of ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' received a nomination from the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year|Console Family Game of the Year]]" at the [[5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]].<ref>{{cite web| author = AIAS Staff| url = http://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2002&idGame=373| publisher = [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]]| title = Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone nomination details| access-date = 7 June 2011| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120319194541/http://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2002&idGame=373| archive-date = 19 March 2012}}</ref>

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==References==
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=== Bibliography ===
* {{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerer-s-stone-2001-electronic-arts-1/mode/2up |title=Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PlayStation) Instruction Booklet |publisher=[[Electronic Arts]] |year=2001 |ref={{SfnRef|Electronic Arts|2001}}}}

==External links==
* {{MobyGames|id=/playstation/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone___|name=''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' (PlayStation)}}

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