"Greg Damiano" of "Game Revolution" was very critical of the game, saying "One-on-one duels are dreadfully easy, and the occasional free-for-alls are an unplayable chaos" "Damiano" was also critical of how the plot of the novel is played out in the game, "plot points are introduced and quickly forgotten in an impressively senseless flurry." The game's music was one of the few positive points for the game, with Damiano saying "At least the musical score rocks out with a full orchestra, with songs from the film and a very appealing flow of music overall. Twenty-two actors from the film lend their voices to the game, though some of the performances (unfortunately including Harry’s) sound flat and phoned-in"