Two unknown people in englandpresumably witcheshandwrote a book of charms in the 1600s. Split into five chapters and featuring new, original writing from harry potter creator j. Book of spells software bundle for the sony playstation 3. Book of spells, or simply book of spells, is a video gameaugmented reality book created by sony and j. Somehow, the volume survived an era of persecution of witchcraft in europe and the british colonies. With only a few weeks to go until the launch of wonderbook, alongside the first title book of spells we have a few important updates about how you can get hold of our new addition to the playstation family wonderbook. 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 ps3one 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 playstation move motion controller, to create unique and. Trier par, pertinence, prix croissant prix decroissant date dajout. Book of spells will launch in european countries on 14th november, in australia on 15th november and in the uk and ireland on 16th november. 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. Designed for younger players, it lets players learn spells and go on adventures in the harry potter universe all thanks to the playstation eye, the playstation move and a cardboard book the wonderbook story. Wonderbook is the peripheral, and for it you will be able to purchase a whole series of different books. The book of unwritten tales 2 for wii u nintendo game. An augmented reality game, the books of spells makes use of a camera, and a special, hardbound blue book to turn your living room into a budding wizards academy in a particularly, er, enchanting way, especially for younger children. No spells no by teddy slater meet your next favorite book. These will start with book of spells that teaches you how to be a. Its great to see lots of people have been studying hard to master spells and put their skills to the test. 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. Book of spells is an augmented reality video game for the playstation 3.
Spells, potions and incantations from winifreds spellbook. From the world of harry potter, the book of spells reveals new and exciting content by the worlds bestloved author. 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 includes wonderbook and book of spells gameps3 bring wizardry to life in your living room on playstation 3. The 3d movie, as well as a whole cast of new characters. Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, a unique singleplayer virtual readingentertainment experience exclusive to 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. The game is divided into small stories and poems all set in the harry potter universe. First is that too much of the game is spent having the book read to you, with only text on the screen. Book of spells trophy list 36 trophies 34,988 owners 50. 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 provides students with a safe environment in which to read, discover, learn and practise spells they already know and love, such as incendio, wingardium leviosa and expelliarmus, as well as discover mischievous notes and spells scribbled into the margins by previous hogwarts students, and humorous anecdotal facts relating to the spells. Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, the latest addition to the playstation experience. Featuring original writing from world famous author, j.
As youre guided through the book, youll discover the funny stories behind its spells, take cover as mysterious creatures come to life and, most. 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. 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. Tilt, rotate, touch and rub your wonderbook and use your voice to. Book of spells conjures up a world that leaps out at you from its ancient pages. Wonderbook will bring to life a thousand stories in one physical book with a series of adventures and experiences to explore. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others. Rowling, discover back story and new conundrums from the world of harry potter. Book of spells once youve stuck the camera on top of your tv and positioned it so that its pointing at you sitting crosslegged. Along the way, the narrator feeds you a little background information about the spells, which are firmly rooted in the harry potter mythology.
Learn to cast the incendio, wingardium leviosa and newly revealed engorio spells as a wizard or witch at hogwarts, only on wonderbook. This advanced textbook will assist students on their journey. No spells no is a great book for beginning readers becasue of the smaller vocabulary. 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. Interactive entertainment as a companion to the harry potter series. Experience a new adventure from king art, creators of the book of unwritten tales, the critter chronicles and the. The wonderbook features computer vision techniques developed jointly with the computer vision group at oxford brookes university. It is an advanced textbook for students, which will assist them on their journey to becoming an accomplished witch or. Book of spells went on sale around the world last month. Despite a strong marketing push in europe, sceuks fergal gara has admitted.
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. Display the virtues required to master the book of spells. It was developed by sce london studio in conjunction with j. Its delightfully acted, beautifully presented, and surprisingly immersive. Offering backstories to the famous spells, valuable lessons and brand new creatures, student wizards can unlock more writing with every chapter test. Book of spells peripherals come and go with alarming frequency. Book of spells was a fine experiment that failed to cast a charm on as many consumers as sony expected. Master more than 20 spells and turn your living room into the restricted section of the hogwarts library in wonderbook. Lightgun games arent popular anymore, nobody uses the dancemat and singstar is a free download on the psn. Wonderbook book of spells ps3 1080p lets play part 1.
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. A powerful storytelling vehicle and tool for the imagination, wonderbook will bring exclusive content in immersive new ways by putting you at the heart of the action, using augmented reality technology to transform the world around you. Pass chapter 2 test and prove you know the second set of wizard values. Written by miranda goshawk over two hundred years ago, book of spells can be found in the restricted section of the hogwarts library. The first in a series of wonderbook games, book of spells takes players into the world of harry potter as a new student at hogwarts. Book of spells was a fine experiment that failed to cast a charm on as. 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. We just about got away with the book four feet away from the tv, but it certainly wanted more at times. The book of spells is the inaugural title for sonys wonderbook concept. It was introduced at the electronic entertainment expo in june 2012 and is the first release for the wonderbook. Used game in great condition with a 90day guarantee. As a seventhgeneration console, the wii competed with microsofts xbox 360 and sonys playstation 3. I especially liked kates facial expressions and her pouty attitude.
Marketed under the tagline one book, a thousand stories, 3 it was released together with the launch title book of spells in time for the 2012 holiday season. Book of spells does seem to have missed a few key opportunities. Rowling, released on november, 2012 as part of the pottermore partnership. According to the pottermore insider the only benefits of connecting your pottermore account to book of spells is that you will be automatically sorted into your pottermore house and you will use your pottermore wand. It is a mustbuy for harry potter fans that own a playstation 3. Catch up with patchi and juniper, stars of walking with dinosaurs. Book of spells is a playstation 3 title developed and published by sony. As of the first quarter of 2016, the wii led its generation over. Book of spells takes you on a magical interactive journey of becoming a powerful wizard in your very own living room. Book of spells bursts with imagination and novelty.