Book of spells is sold separately from the ps3 system, playstation eye camera and playstation move motion. In one chapter youll also get the chance to meet and learn about some of the exciting new characters featured in the feature length film, walking with dinosaurs. It works with the ps3s playstation camera and move controller setup, is reusable, and the first piece of gamestyle software it works with couldnt be. Wonderbook was announced during the sony press conference at the 2012 electronic entertainment expo. Nestling between the ambitious, if resolutely hardcore, the last of us and grownup aspirations of beyond, was a new accessory for the playstation 3s move controllercamera complex. The game was launched as the first title for the wonderbook on the playstation 3 at the 2012 electronic entertainment expo. Sonys wonderbook is ps moveaugmented reading, launches.
Sony has announced that itll release a playstation 3 super slim bundle for wonderbook. Nov, 2012 book of spells is a singleplayer virtual readingentertainment experience exclusive to the playstation 3 and the first title for wonderbook. It is an augmented reality book which is designed to be used in conjunction with the playstation move and playstation eye. Book of spells uses the playstation eye and playstation move. Written by miranda goshawk over two hundred years ago, the book can be found in the restricted section of the hogwarts library. In europe there will be a 16gb wonderbook ps3 superslim pack for. The first in a planned series of augmented reality storybooks, wonderbook. Jun 04, 2012 sonys wonderbook is ps moveaugmented reading, launches with j. Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, the latest addition to the playstation experience. 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. Book of spells starter pack includes wonderbook, move controller, eye camera and book of spells game from.
Rowling, discover back story and new conundrums from the world of harry potter. Rowling has written a conundrum that leads you through the experience, providing insight into the values a witch or wizard has to learn, and inviting you to journey through the book to unlock. Wonderbook finally makes reading worthwhile polygon. Book of spells, a wonderbook accessory, a playstation move motion controller, and a playstation eye. As booklovers, wonder book believes that books are not made to be disposed ofthey are made to be read, collected, shared, and displayed. Book of spells is a playstation 3 title developed and published by sony. The move controller becomes a magic wand, the plain blue book that comes with the game becomes a magical tome, etc.
Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, a unique singleplayer virtual readingentertainment experience exclusive to playstation 3. Grab your wonderbook peripheral, dig up 150millionyearold secrets and uncover dinosaur fossils, then stand back as the prehistoric giants come to life right before your eyes. Pick the book up and move it around and whatever scene is on those pages reacts accordingly. You will need a wonderbook, playstation eye camera and playstation move controller to play this game. We talk to russ harding about the new wonderbook game book of potions. Book of spells is a singleplayer virtual readingentertainment experience exclusive to the playstation 3 and the first title for wonderbook. Wonderbook is an augmented reality peripheral for the playstation 3 console. The good augmented reality makes great use of the move captures the magic and wonder of harry potter. Wonderbook book of potions ps3 move gameplay handson. Book of spells move bundle will get you started on your path to become a famous wizard or witch. Explore your own dig site to become a real dino expert.
Critics praised the use of the wonderbook technology by the use of both the playstation move and augmented reality, while criticizing the games short replay value. Recently started collecting move games and i came across this. Nope unfortunately the playstation 4 doesnt natively run playstation 3 games. Luckily, sony used its e3 keynote to announce the wonderbook, an augmented reality application for the ps move that makes those boring squiggles into a. We hear about new writing from jk rowling as new fictional 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.
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. The wonderbook features computer vision techniques developed jointly with the computer vision group at oxford brookes university. The only down side of this is that you have to do the setup and sometimes you have to do it twice if the lighting is wrong. Everyday low prices on a huge range of consoles, games and accessories. Begin your training in the hogwarts library and learn, practise and cast spells such as incendio, wingardium leviosa and expelliarmus, and discover mischievous notes and spells scribbled into the margins by previous hogwarts students. Book of spells harry potter playstation 3 ps3 kids move game w. At the time of writing you can score a 12gb playstation 3 console with a copy of wonderbook. An ambitious augmented reality book for the sony ps3, it makes great use of the playstation eye camera and the playstation move controller, and it. Book of spells trophies for playstation 3 gamefaqs. Really cool ar experience and use of the move controller.
Sonys wonderbook is ps moveaugmented reading, launches with j. Book of spells takes you on a magical interactive journey of becoming a powerful wizard in your very own living room. The only downside is that you need to have a ps3, move. Bring two magical stories to life in your living room. Nov, 2012 deprecated source it is an augmented reality book which is designed to be used in conjunction with the playstation move and playstation eye. Also great for gamers like myself looking for cool interactive. Playstation move controller, playstation camera and the wonderbook of course. Learn to cast the incendio, wingardium leviosa and newly revealed engorio spells as a wizard or witch at hogwarts, only on wonderbook. Turn your playstation move motion controller into a magic wand and cast spells using augmented reality technology on wonderbook. Get wonderbook, action, adventure game for ps3 console from the official playstation website. Wonderbook double pack on ps3 official playstationstore uk. Featuring original writing from world famous author, j. Sonys latest move peripheral, wonderbook has been given a release date for this november.
Book of spells move bundle that comes with the book of spells game. Once the setup is done and you move into the augmented reality world on your tv this game really comes to life and becomes a lot of fun. Tried many ways to make the game work without the magic book, but it didnt. If you or your kid are into dinosaurs this is a really cool addition to your ps3 library.
Walk among giant herbivores such as triceratops and stegosaurus. Walking with dinosaurs dig up the 150 millionyearold secrets of the largest creatures that ever walked the earth. Sonys wonderbook is ps moveaugmented reading, launches with. 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. Nov 15, 2012 an ambitious augmented reality book for the sony ps3, it makes great use of the playstation eye camera and the playstation move controller, and it makes its debut with a title grounded in whats. Not a virtual book, but one made of paper and card and binding glue. 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. We strive to find a home for every book, and we recycle around 1. The concept here is great you sit in your living room in front of the tv, and the playstation move camera makes it look like you are in a wizarding world. Because the pages exist in real space, and the playstation 3 can adjust depth with its move controller, interactions feel genuine. 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. Sep 25, 2012 this will include the move controller and playstation eye camera, plus wonderbook and bluray disc. 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 playstation move motion controller, to create unique and.
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