LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

$50, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PSP, Windows

Teaches: logic

CTR Rating: 96%

CTR Review

It's always fun to see a good series of games get better. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is the most evolved Harry Potter to date with levels inspired by the first four Harry Potter stories. Designed with TT's famous drop in, drop out interactivity (so you can explore and collaborate with a second player), it is also easy to swap characters, which is a good thing, because each character has specific abilities needed to get to the next level. The game is nicely illustrated, with depictions of Hogwarts castle, Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and the village of Hogsmeade. As you explore, you can do more than walk. You can drive a cart, fly a broom. Many of the puzzles are nested (multi-layered) with embedded surprises. Visit www.magicisbuilding.com. Created by TT games for Warner Bros. Mediatech testers say "buy it."