Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 sticks to formula

McClatchy Tribune News Service

There are new powers and new faces compared with other editions of the series, but the usual pros and cons are present. The cutesy Lego characters move and jump a bit loosely, and it can be easy to die accidentally, but lives are unlimited and the consequences for dying are never dire.

Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4

RATING Everyone 10 and older

PLOT Control various Lego-ized characters from the series, casting spells, etc.

DETAILS Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, $50; Nintendo DS, PC, $30

BOTTOM LINE Holds to the Lego-game formula