One fatal flaw with the PSP... or rather, with mobile console gaming in general, is the weak confines within which developers are forced to operate. Therefore it becomes increasingly frustrating to make the types of games that will appeal to a wide audience of gamers. You either have a notoriously linear one-time wishy-washy experience, or you have something that seems like it's got a lot to offer, a lot of things to DO within the game, but the gameplay itself is so poor you don't stick with it. However, every now and then you get an all-around solid PSP game, and Lego Harry Potter hits all of the requirements to be one of those solid ...  Read the complete review

Admittedly, I've been hooked on the LEGO games ever since Lego Star Wars: The Video Game came out in 2005. If you look past the fact that they are aimed at kids, you'll find addictive gameplay and excellent graphics. Plus, they're funny, which is rare in video games these days. I enjoyed the Lego Star Wars games on PS2 and Lego Indiana Jones on PS3, as well as Lego Batman, but I wanted something new. There had to be something better than Force powers, whips and caped superheroes...why, magic of course! I was delighted when Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 was announced, which would be based on the first four books and films in the series. When it was ...  Read the complete review