Nov 14, 20 wonderbook book of potions is the follow up game to book of spells. 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. Its great to see lots of people have been studying hard to master spells and put their skills to the test. As i mentioned before, the book itself is a big book of blank blue pages, with funny shapes on them, which i learnt are the tracking areas for the camera, and so when you appear on screen, you are surrounded by the interactive and immersive world and the book in your hands is actually transformed into the book of spells on the screen. Unboxing move wonderbook harry potter book of spells ps3 slot1gamer.
The kit makes use of an augmented reality book in tandem with the. Featuring original writing from world famous author, j. Wonderbook ps3 playstation 3 book only no software. Like the fist game it makes use of the wonderbook peripheral for the playstation 3. Anyway, the back of the box says you can connect it to your pottermore account.
Book of spells is an ideal example of how augmented reality can work as an entertainment tool when implemented correctly. Rowling, discover back story and new conundrums from the world of harry potter. Book of spells is an entirely new and different way to engage in the harry potter experience utilizing move. Oct 18, 2012 in europe there will be a 16gb wonderbook ps3 superslim pack for families who dont already a ps3. The first game to use wonderbook, book of spells is designed to turn your living room into a class straight out of hogwarts. Book of spells does seem to have missed a few key opportunities. Gamemadness wonderbook book of spells unboxing plus raffle. Up next wonderbook book of potions ps3 1080p lets play part 1 chapter 1 cure for boils duration. Nov 15, 2012 the move controller makes a great magic wand, and from the pages of the wonderbook arises a lovingly rendered world of witchcraft and wizardry, all bound up in the most enchanted book of spells. The tutorials gently lead the player along, and each spell they learn includes sections where they can practice.
It is based on book of potions, a fictional potions book. Interactive entertainment as a companion to the harry potter series. Book of spells game logocasting a fire spell with wonderbook. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5.
Book of spells trophies for playstation 3 gamefaqs. This advanced textbook will assist students on their journey to becoming an accomplished witch or wizard. It makes the wonderbook look like a hogwarts spell book, with the. Miranda goshawks book of spells is a great augmented reality adventure that deftly imagines the experience of spell casting at hogwarts. Playstations wonderbook brings harry potter to life. To celebrate the release, and complete the series, our fourth and final making of video is here. Check out our video above to see the game in action as we tested out wonderbook. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. In europe there will be a 16gb wonderbook ps3 superslim pack for families who dont already a ps3. Wonderbook is the peripheral, and for it you will be able to purchase a whole series of different books. Pass chapter 2 test and prove you know the second set of wizard values. The game is based on book of spells, a fictional book by miranda goshawk released about 200 years from the event date. We interview russell harding at e3 the creative director on wonderbook and eyepet and the book of spells from the harry potter universe and pen of j k rowling.
Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, a unique singleplayer virtual readingentertainment experience exclusive to playstation 3. Wonderbook book of spells europe beta internet archive. Book of spells move bundle will get you started on your path to become a famous wizard or witch. 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. Wonderbook will bring to life a thousand stories in one physical book with a series of adventures and experiences to explore. Now the peace of a century has turned to conflict as the forces of westlock carve out their own territories for the good of the crown and the glory of asyra. Sony playstation 3 book of spells unboxing youtube.
Written by miranda goshawk over two hundred years ago, the book of spells can be found in the restricted section of the hogwarts library. 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. 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. Sony launch wonderbook with harry potter book of spells for. Book of spells went on sale around the world last month. It is a mustbuy for harry potter fans that own a playstation 3. Despite a demo that dragged on for too long and that was. Rowling and exclusive to the ps3 system, the new augmented reality video game and storyteller wonderbook. The wonderbook looks and feels like a standard childrens book, only the inside pages are filled with large, geometric qr. Far to the south, the johktari tribes of kumanjaro have thrived for hundreds of years, not just a warlike tribe, but a thriving nation with their own mages trained in the ways of nature magic.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. 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. It is the first product from sonys partnership with pottermore. Book of spells sony playstation 3, 2012 disc only fast ship ps3.
K rowling, the highly acclaimed writer of the harry potter series. We just about got away with the book four feet away from the tv, but it certainly wanted more at times. 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. Unboxing ps3 kit completo book of spells wonderbook. Book of spells takes you on a magical interactive journey of becoming a powerful wizard in your very own living room. Harry potter and the book of spells supercut on vimeo. Unboxing book of spells sony playstation 3 move eye wonderbook harry potter augmented. Video games ps4 xbox one switch wii u pc 3ds ps3 xbox 360 accessories virtual reality tradein deals. If you already have move and a ps3 eye camera you can just by. 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. Playstations wonderbook brings harry potter to life for. For all harry potterrelated things involved with wonderbook.
Nov 30, 2012 bearing the highbrow and imaginative stamp of potter author j. Book of spells by sony computer entertainment for playstation 3 at gamestop. Book of spells a playstation 3 exclusive augmented reality experience based in the harry potter universe. Explore the enchanted book of spells which, in the world of harry potter, was written over 200 years ago by miranda goshawk, to learn all a budding witch or wizard needs to know to cast. Explore the enchanted book of spells which, in the world of harry potter, was written over 200 years ago by miranda goshawk, to learn all a budding witch or wizard needs to know to cast powerful hexes, charms. 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. In this regard, sony published a 3min 30sec youtube video tilted the making of wonderbook. Augmented reality, entertainment, gaming, sony playstation, video. These will start with book of spells that teaches you how to be a. 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. Opponents cannot cast or disjunct any global spells, unless the spell ward is first removed. 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.
Even so, younger players will have no problem flying through the book of spells, and once it has been completed, the. Conquest of kumanjaro a beastmaster and a priest enter the. Ps3 playstation 3 wonderbook and book of spells disk 2012. Wonderbook book of spells sony playstation 3 unboxing.
Book of spells is an augmented reality video game for the playstation 3. 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. I watched my harry potter fan 11 year old cast a spell and a dragon from the book come to life right before her eyes, and saw it fly around her room via our ps3 camera. Used game in great condition with a 90day guarantee. 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 is a singleplayer virtual readingentertainment experience exclusive to the playstation 3 and the first title for wonderbook. Aug 18, 2019 hag swag monthly witch subscription box unboxing. The games are easy, true, but if you, as a grownup, can read a young adult novel on a packed bus without shame, you can probably enjoy book of spells in the comfort of your own home. Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, the latest addition to the playstation experience. Nov, 2012 book of spells is a game with children in mind, just like j.
Lightgun games arent popular anymore, nobody uses the dancemat and singstar is a free download on the psn. Im obviously a couple of decades north of this games primary demographic, but considering the age range of the harry potter fan base, this is a valid concern. Nov, 2012 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 is the latest musthave harry potter release, an interactive textbook for all wannabewizards and, in the words of jk rowling, the closest a muggle can come to a real. Book of spells is a childrens game that retains the magical appeal that makes harry potters world so intriguing, even for older players. Book of potions is an augmented reality book offered by sony and pottermore, as a followup to the previouslyreleased wonderbook. Display the virtues required to master the book of spells. Unboxing move wonderbook harry potter book of spells ps3. Book of spells is the latest musthave harry potter release, an interactive textbook for all wannabewizards and, in the words of jk rowling, the. Book of spells is the first game to come out that supports sonys wonderbook peripheral which was first introduced at e3 this year. Hi everyone, the reason for a big delay was that i had a power outrages in my area, because of the hurricane sandy.
Written by miranda goshawk over two hundred years ago, the book can be found in the restricted section of the hogwarts library. Its delightfully acted, beautifully presented, and surprisingly immersive. First is that too much of the game is spent having the book read to you, with only text on the screen. Hear from some of the creative minds behind book of spells, the first title for playstations new wonderbook platform and the latest initiative to result. 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. We take a close look at an early level from wonderbook book of potions, the follow up to book of spells. This advanced textbook will assist students on their journey. Master more than 20 spells and turn your living room into the restricted section of the hogwarts library in wonderbook. As we learned last night, the first title for the new tech is a collaborative effort with j. Take book of spells, for instance, a harry potterthemed launch title cowritten by j. You can also win an opportunity to win a super slim ps3 plus wonderbook and book of spells with us here.
Book of spells, developer diary 1 to give users a closer look at the development of wonderbook. However, the centerpiece of book of spells is the wonderbook itself. Ive wanted the game because of the new content written by jo and it just looks like a ton of fun. If youre not familiar with the technology, its relatively straightforward on paper.
Its a new accessory for the ps3 move controller and uses the playstation eye camera to augment interactive book visuals on the blank template when placed in front of the tv. Nov 30, 2014 unboxing move wonderbook harry potter book of spells ps3 slot1gamer. Book of spells peripherals come and go with alarming frequency. 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.
Dont go into book of spells expecting a hardcore video game that you might usually play, instead, be open. Book of spells bursts with imagination and novelty. 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. It was developed by sce london studio in conjunction with j.
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