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The first implementation is to be the book of spells from the world of harry potter series, complete with new writing by the author, and it will be released for christmas 2012. 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. Not only does the setting perfectly match the technology, but the series has a literary foundation, which highlights the hardwares bookish underpinnings. Book of spells harry potter playstation 3 ps3 game wonderbook sony 2012 mint. Book of spells by sony computer entertainment for playstation 3 at gamestop. Using the playstation eye camera and the wonderbook technology, book of spells provides an augmented reality experience, making it seem as if the events of the book are taking place around you. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. Introducing consumers to the wonderbook using the harry potter universe was really a brilliant idea on sony s part. An interactive harry potter experience in all but name, it is the first title in a range sony promises will continue and an ideal retort to cynics who may. It remains one of the most successful movie sagas of all time, and its even spawned a spinoff series currently in progress with the fantastic beasts franchise. Wonderbook, as the device is called, is a booklike peripheral for the playstation 3 that. Players will be able to brew a wide range of potions under the guidance of zygmunt budge, a character created entirely for the.
The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter book 5, harry potter potion necklace, harry potter j. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone film is imaginative and faithful but shuns any risktaking. Book of spells is a less a game than a collection of harry potterthemed stories and activities. The wonderbook features computer vision techniques developed jointly with the computer vision. Featuring original writing from world famous author, j. Sony opens wonderbook with new harry potter title the. Video cover via amazon sony s e3 presentation on monday revealed a new product type the wonderbook and announced a tiein with the vastly popular childrens author j. All harry potter movies ranked worst to best by tomatometer. Wonderbook book of potions ps3 playstation 3 harry potter. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Offering backstories to the famous spells, valuable lessons, and brand new creatures, student wizards can unlock more writing with every chapter test.
The game takes place roughly 200 years before the events of harry potter, and is supposed to train players in spellcasting and witchcraft. Rowling is writing playstations wonderbook venturebeat. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 2010 77% photo by jaap buitendijkwarner bros. Rowlingcreated book of spells, the launch title for sony s wonderbook platform announced at e3 2012, was originally touted during the kickoff sony press conference as being a way to. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Sony unveils wonderbook augmented reality device for. In the game, you will be able to read original content from j. Sony s wonderbook is ps moveaugmented reading, launches. Rowling is writing playstations wonderbook rus mclaughlin june 4, 2012 7. Book of potions, the second wonderbook product from sony s partnership with pottermore from j. Playstation introduces wonderbook, the ar ebook for kids complete with harry potter content. The first playstation 3 wonderbook title available is by none other than harry potter writer jk rowling, who brings the book of spells for muggles to try their hands at hogwarts bestknown.
Playstation wonderbook brings harry potter to life slashgear. While the idea of following in harry potters footsteps and conjuring a magnificent, shimmering beast to. Jun 26, 1997 harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Sony announces new harry potter book of spells for. Book of spells move bundle may just be the thing to make keep your young wizard in training. The game is based on book of spells, a fictional book by miranda goshawk released about 200 years from. Book of spells is a video gameaugmented reality book created by sony and j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone film is imaginative and faithful but. Jun 05, 2012 sony announced that the first story for the wonderbook will be book of spells from j. Interactive entertainment as a companion to the harry potter series. An interactive harry potter experience in all but name, it is the first title in a range sony promises will continue and an ideal retort to. Jul 23, 20 try your hand at potionmaking with wonderbook.
Rowling has signed on to write the first release for playstations augmented. Book of potions, the second wonderbook product from sonys partnership with pottermore from j. Sonys wonderbook is ps moveaugmented reading, launches. It was developed by sce london studio in conjunction with j. Introducing consumers to the wonderbook using the harry potter universe was really a brilliant idea on sonys part. I do know all about the story and ive played the games quite often. Rowling and travel chapterbychapter learning, reading and practicing 20 different spells. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Book of spells sony playstation 3, ps3 new open box game sealed. Written by miranda goshawk over two hundred years ago, the book of spells can be found in the restricted section of the hogwarts library. Rowling, released on november, 2012 as part of the pottermore partnership. Book of spells, or simply book of spells, is a video gameaugmented reality book created by sony and j. Rowlingcreated book of spells, the launch title for sonys wonderbook platform announced at e3 2012, was originally touted during the kickoff sony press conference as being a way to. 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.
Rowling that was released november, 2012, as part of the pottermore partnership only for the playstation 3 system. As part of the fun, theyve invited actors, musicians, athletes and other celebrities to read chapters of the 1997 book that started it all, harry potter and the sorcerers stone. It is based on book of potions, a fictional potions book. The book of spells is another title being published from the hogwarts library.
Using the playstation eye camera and the wonderbook technology, book of spells makes it seems as if the events of the book are taking place around you. Nov, 2012 book of spells is a childrens game that retains the magical appeal that makes harry potter s world so intriguing, even for older players. The first wonderbook, book of spells in collaboration with j. Wonderbook was announced during the sony press conference at the 2012 electronic entertainment expo. Rowlings increasingly unwieldy books down to feature length, warner bros. Sony playstation 2 ps2 slim game system new factory sealed.
The fantastic wonderbook lets you step into stories with your ps3, move and eye camera. 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. This advanced textbook will assist students on their journey. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone by scholastic corporation in 1998. With the harry potter title, book of spells, dragons leap out of the book and. Enter the exciting world of harry potter with the spellbinding sony wonderbook. Book of spells is a childrens game that retains the magical appeal that makes harry potters world so intriguing, even for older players. The main story arc concerns harrys struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become. Book of spells sony playstation 3, 2012 newopen box. Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, the latest addition to the playstation experience. Harry potter book 4, harry potter book 5, harry potter potion necklace, harry potter j. Rowling, discover back story and new conundrums from the world of harry potter. Sony has unveiled its new wonderbook augmented reality platform at e3. Book of spells 2012 sony computer entertainment europe.
The folding, booklike device is an augmented reality pad that works in conjunction with the. From the world of harry potter, the book of spells reveals new and exciting content by the worlds bestloved author. When my kids came home from school and saw the wonderbook. Jun 04, 2012 the first playstation 3 wonderbook title available is by none other than harry potter writer jk rowling, who brings the book of spells for muggles to try their hands at hogwarts bestknown. Harry potter characters, names and all related indicia and. Sony to release harry potter book of potions for wonderbook. 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. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first book in j. Sonys wonderbook is ps moveaugmented reading, launches with. Book of potions is an augmented reality book offered by sony and pottermore, as a followup to the previouslyreleased wonderbook. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version.
Sony is expanding the range of augmented reality titles available for the playstation 3 with the launch of a new harry potter title, the book of potions, a bbc tiein walking with dinosaurs, and. Sony announced that the first story for the wonderbook will be book of spells from j. Rowling, meshes new and original stories from the famed harry potter series author, with interactive gaming elements to. It requires a wonderbook a paper and cardboard storybook that comes with the game as well as a playstation move controller and playstation eye camera. Video cover via amazon sonys e3 presentation on monday revealed a new product type the wonderbook and announced a tiein with the vastly popular childrens author j. Rowling books illustrated for children, potion bottles in harry potter collectables, harry potter adult books in harry potter collectables, harry potter sticker book in harry potter collectables, rare harry potter books in harry potter collectables. Book of spells takes you on a magical interactive journey of becoming a powerful wizard in your very own living room. This title will make it a whole lot easier for people to see the potential of the wonderbook.
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