The Chamber of Secrets takes place during Harry's second year at Hogwarts, and he'll need everything he learned in the first year in addition to everything he'll be learning this year (plus this guide) to survive. The usual cast of characters is still around, as well as a few new ones. While the last Harry Potter game had stale gameplay, this new installment has plenty of action and hair-raising dramatics that seamlessly propel the game forward. Infused with heavily Zelda 64-inspired gameplay elements and an engrossing plot that keeps you guessing 'til the very end, Chambers of Secrets is one of EA's best endeavors.

Our guide will help you survive your year at Hogwarts. It includes:

• A detailed walkthrough, split into the five days and nights you spend at the school.
• Item locations and descriptions, conveniently bolded for easy location.
• Hints and tips on how to explore, play Quidditch and more!
• A description on how to best earn House Points and play Mini-games.
• Much, much, more.

Get the guide here.

Once you have acquired the Nimbus 2000, you can take it for a test run on Hogwarts Ground. Simply equip it and press the button to hop on it. The flying controls are the same, but you get to freely explore Hogwarts and its vast fields. Floating high in the air above and around the school are a few rings, which you can fly through. Flying through them helps you amass a great number of Bertie Bott's Beans.

They relocate every time you head through them. The rings vary in color. Different colors mean a different amount of beans will be given. As a side note, you can't dismount the broomstick unless you land at the Hogwarts front entrance, or in front of the Quidditch Stadium. Just press the button again and Harry will dismount.

Another way to find beans is to blast every tangible object with Flipendo. Most objects will cough up at least three beans. When you return to them a later time, they sometimes will give up more! Objects like masks, vases, jugs, boxes, etc. should all have some beans to share.