Rowling and exclusive to the ps3 system, the new augmented reality video game and storyteller wonderbook. I hear a voice in the distance what if you can browse an interactive harry potter book and use the motion controller as a magic wand. Wonderbook will bring to life a thousand stories in one physical book with a series of adventures and experiences to explore. This advanced textbook will assist students on their journey. A prospect which may fill many of us with dread, except that the school in question is hogwarts, and the crashcourse on which youre embarking is spellcasting. Can you really earn house points, on pottermore, by using this game. The book of spells teaches you 20 different spells, but also gives you a lot of background into the spells and the harry potter stories. It requires a wonderbook a paper and cardboard storybook that comes with the game as well as a playstation move. Book of spells is an enchanting, otherworldy treat, not quite computer game, not quite book. Wonderbook isnt meant for those cynical, adult eyes though its deliberately, unashamedly intended for kids and families. Rowlings book of spells aims to bring a magical book to life on the playstation 3 via augmented reality, but is it really a reading.
Ive just been extremely busy the last few weeks and much of my free time i could dedicate to making articles went to more important pursuits, so sorry about the wait. Chapter by chapter, you will be able to read about and practise 20 spells, picking up valuable experiences and lessons along the way as well as house points just like a student at hogwarts. Book of spells is an augmented reality game which uses sonys wonderbook a large, blue book with 12 thick pages covered in ar codes as a platform for lessons in harry potter. Opponents cannot cast or disjunct any global spells, unless the spell ward is first removed.
The wonderbook looks and feels like a standard childrens book, only the inside pages are filled with large, geometric qr codes instead of pictures of dora the explorer. An introduction to wonderbook and book of spells youtube. Despite a demo that dragged on for too long and that was. Book of spells certainly isnt a game in the conventional sense. Book of spells was first revealed at e3 2012, it wasnt really something that entertained everyone. Unboxing ps3 kit completo book of spells wonderbook. A powerful storytelling vehicle and tool for the imagination, wonderbook puts you at the heart of the action using augmented reality technology to transform the world around you.
As a massive harry potter fan, i think book of spells will encourage non gamers to move to the playstation platform as you can only experience such a fantastic game on one platform that platform is playstation. Swish your wand around a bit to get used to it, then start exploring the book of spells. A powerful storytelling vehicle and tool for the imagination, wonderbook will bring exclusive content in immersive new ways by putting you at the heart. Unboxing of the harry potter book of spells game for the ps3, playstation move and the wonderbook. Playstations wonderbook makes rowlings book of spells.
Sony playstation 3 book of spells unboxing youtube. The kids 7 and 11 yr old did not love the game, they already had the book of spells which they like, but not this one. Book of spells is less a game and more an interactive extension of the harry potter universe that delves into the history and practice of the series most famous magical incantations. Book of spells is an augmented reality game which uses sonys wonderbook a large, blue book with 12 thick pages covered in ar codes. Book of spells bursts with imagination and novelty. Unboxing move wonderbook harry potter book of spells ps3. Aug 29, 2012 learn to cast the incendio, wingardium leviosa and newly revealed engorio spells as a wizard or witch at hogwarts, only on wonderbook. Used game in great condition with a 90day guarantee. The game is based on book of spells, a fictional book by miranda goshawk released about 200 years from the event date. Book of spells ps3 one of the most advanced uses of augmented reality anywhere, that brings stories to life in your living room, and allows you to explore and interact with stories like never before the most accessible interface just turn the pages partner with playstation eye camera and other peripherals, such as the. Rowling, and this is the first story that comes to life on playstation 3. Sony playstation 3 super slim wonderbook bundle unboxing. As you can see above, the technology is impressive and reliable and.
It is a mustbuy for harry potter fans that own a playstation 3. Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, the latest addition to the playstation experience. Interactive entertainment as a companion to the harry potter series. Im in my thirties now, so i mostly want to sit down and not exert my overthehill limbs, but you persist with the arm flailing minigam. Ive wanted the game because of the new content written by jo and it just looks like a ton of fun. Grab your motion controller and open your wonderbook to begin your training. Book of spells nu respecta ceea ce stiai despre jocuri. The trophies are extremely straightforward and require nexttono effort at all to achieve. Book of spells is a good start to dispelling that stigma, though, offering just enough entertainment value to keep kids interested until the next wonderbook game. Occasionally, you come across jottings by the mischievous, unnamed exowner of the book, which generally invoke amusing little curses even miranda goshawk inserts one, which makes your bogeys turn into bats and fly out of your nose. Bearing the highbrow and imaginative stamp of potter author j. We were cynical, but for the first half hour or so and frequently after that the wonderbook really is a thing of wonder. Book of spells walkthrough we go through the initial set up instructions, get accustomed to wandflicking and then learn the first of four spells featured in the. Each part of a chapter uses the entirety of the wonderbook itself.
The tutorials gently lead the player along, and each spell they learn includes sections where they can practice. Book of spells is the first game to come out that supports sonys wonderbook peripheral which was first introduced at e3 this year. Jul 02, 2014 take book of spells, for instance, a harry potterthemed launch title cowritten by j. The book feels like a real book, but each page looks like this. Book of spells takes you on a magical interactive journey of becoming a powerful wizard in your very own living room. Unboxing book of spells sony playstation 3 move eye wonderbook harry potter augmented real. But for sony, it was important, because its something that would clearly.
In the game, players get their hands on an antique copy of the book of spells, an incantation textbook written by miranda goshawk. You can also win an opportunity to win a super slim ps3 plus wonderbook and book of spells with us here. If youre not familiar with the technology, its relatively straightforward on paper. Split into five chapters and featuring new, original writing from harry potter creator j. Augmented reality book technology, 2012 sony computer entertainment europe. This playstation accessory uses augmented reality to. Written by miranda goshawk over two hundred years ago, the book can be found in the restricted section of the hogwarts library. It was developed by sce london studio in conjunction with j. Featuring original writing from world famous author, j. It is based on book of potions, a fictional potions book. Book of potions is an augmented reality book offered by sony and pottermore, as a followup to the previouslyreleased wonderbook. Book of spells este primul titlu pentru wonderbook, cel mai nou pachet care completeaza experienta playstation.
Ive been trying out sonys new ps3 book peripheral, wonderbook, at home. The only difference is, where the wonderbook is in real life, theres now a mysterious tome, known only as the book of spells, thats dying to be opened. Nov, 2012 the book of spells can be completed in just a few hours, earning every trophy and interacting with every glowing hotspot, so replay value relies to an unlikely degree on the dubious allure of. Players will be able to brew a wide range of potions under the guidance of zygmunt budge, a character created entirely for the new book and. The latest update is that the first title in the wonderbook series called book of spells is releasing on november. Learn to cast incendio, wingardium leviosa and expelliarmus, with your very own spell book and wand. The way the game works is that its split up into 5 chapters with two sections each. Hi everyone, the reason for a big delay was that i had a power outrages in my area, because of the hurricane sandy. The launch software, harry potter spinoff book of spells. Book of spells is an augmented reality game fixated on simulating a wizardry experience by utilizing the spells at your disposal. A closer look at what you need to experience wonderbook in your home. Not for anything wrong on loot animes part, either. Nov, 2012 book of spells is a game with children in mind, just like j.
Its an augmented reality, peripheralheavy game and that already puts it. Dec 20, 2012 hi nathalia nice book of spells music, it feels so relaxing and so tuneful. Book of spells is an augmented reality video game for the playstation 3. Rowling, discover back story and new conundrums from the world of harry potter. Gamemadness wonderbook book of spells unboxing plus raffle. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Book of spells is pitched as the mustread companion for every pupil at hogwarts, a magical tome filled with every spell and incantation you could possibly wish to learn as a. Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, a unique singleplayer virtual readingentertainment experience exclusive to playstation 3. Book of spells on the playstation 3, gamefaqs has 36 trophies. Wonderbook book of spells sony playstation 3 unboxing. Book of spells is the product of our collaboration with j. Book of spells is a less a game than a collection of harry potterthemed stories and activities. The book is essentially a guide to the ins and outs of spellcasting, and as you physically turn the pages of the wonderbook, your training progresses.
And thats just one little step of the game, the entire game is like that, bringing the book thats physically in her hand to life on screen right before her eyes, and she can control it all with the controllerwand in her hand, and the ps3 camera to put herself and her surroundings right there in the. Nov 28, 2012 the book of spells is the inaugural title for sonys wonderbook concept. Written by miranda goshawk over two hundred years ago, the book of spells can be found in the restricted section of the hogwarts library. Book of spells once youve stuck the camera on top of your tv and positioned it so that its pointing at you sitting crosslegged on the floor or on a sofa and can see the book in. As i mentioned, i havent seen or read any of the harry potter stories, but i still enjoyed the book of spells. Its delightfully acted, beautifully presented, and surprisingly immersive. Book of spells is one of those offbeat titles that comes around once in a while. Playstations wonderbook brings harry potter to life. Klevercase bookish box unboxing home alice in wonderbookland.
It makes the wonderbook look like a hogwarts spell book, with the words and illustrations moving. Book of spells conjures up a world that leaps out at you from its ancient pages. I assume that the ties around the table had fever fantasies that the financial crisis evaporated after a properly expected. At e3 this week i had the opportunity to spend a little bit of time with playstations new interactive book product wonderbook and its first title book of spells. Book of spells is the latest musthave harry potter release, an interactive textbook for all wannabewizards and, in the words of jk rowling, the. From the world of harry potter, the book of spells reveals new and exciting content by the worlds bestloved author. When you discover a new spell youre treated to a tale explaining its origins, told either by the narrator or through a puppet show in a paper theatre that pops up from the pages of wonderbook. Some spells come with a colorful popup, dioramastyle cardboard theatre. The latest addition to the playstation augmented reality series, the wonderbook system combines game software, and the wonderbook peripheral sold together as a bundle in the book of spells release, along with playstation eye camera and playstation move. Motion controls, i have a love and hate relationship with you. Make sure to check out my other videos, my blog and to like me on facebook. A marvelously designed, hunger games inspired, tribute ereader case. The graphics are magical and pull you in to the potter world, as well as transforming your world and letting the kids live in the stories for an hour or two.
The first game to use wonderbook, book of spells is designed to turn your living room into a class straight out of hogwarts. The book of spells is broken up into five main chapters, each in turn divided into two halves, each of which corresponds to one readthrough of the physical book. Book of spells after putting some development builds of wonderbook through its paces with my family, i took the finished game on the road to some friends. Harry potter wands unboxing 2016 almost all wands by alodia duration. Anyway, the back of the box says you can connect it to your pottermore account. Of course, theres more to book of spells and one of its highlights is the way it brings each spell to life. The book of spells is the inaugural title for sonys wonderbook concept. Youll reveal the answers to these questions and much more in wonderbook. Book of spells trophies for playstation 3 gamefaqs. Book of spells is comprised of five separate chapters, each taking place over two parts.
Book of spells move bundle will get you started on your path to become a famous wizard or witch. Book of spells requires a wouldbe conjurer to sit crosslegged on the floor in front of a tv and game console. However, the centerpiece of book of spells is the wonderbook itself. Ps3 playstation 3 wonderbook and book of spells disk 2012. Miranda goshawks book of spells is a great augmented reality adventure that deftly imagines the experience of spell casting at hogwarts. Nov, 2012 book of spells is a singleplayer virtual readingentertainment experience exclusive to the playstation 3 and the first title for wonderbook. Playstations wonderbook brings harry potter to life for. Nov 15, 2012 we were cynical, but for the first half hour or so and frequently after that the wonderbook really is a thing of wonder. Book of spells places you in an augmented realityversion of hogwarts, with the specific brief of learning and applying 20 of the classic harry potter spells, most of which featured in the books. Book of spells posted on october 18, 2012 by andy robertson 0 comments after putting some development builds of wonderbook through its paces with my family, i took the finished game on the road to some friends for them to try it out.
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