Book of spells is a childrens game that retains the magical appeal that makes harry potters world so intriguing, even for older players. Rowling, is teaming up with sony to bring the magic of hogwarts into your living room. Book of spells once youve stuck the camera on top of your tv and positioned it so that its pointing at you sitting crosslegged. So when talking about harry potter spells, only those that appear in the seven books should count. Nov 28, 20 as a promotion for sonys new wonderbook. 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. With dire warning from strange quarters and dark schemes afoot, harrys second adventure will be every bit as magical and as scary as his first. Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, the latest addition to the playstation experience. The book of spells is set in the restricted section of hogwarts library and is designed as an advanced textbook written by miranda goshawk over.
Book of spells is an augmented reality video game for the playstation 3. As i mentioned, i havent seen or read any of the harry potter stories, but i still enjoyed the book of spells. Jun 05, 2012 the book of spells is only the first story and the others will be unrelated to harry potter with content about the harry potter world for now. The main series features a video game for every novel, as well as two for. I know that some questioned whether e3 was the right place for such a familyoriented announcement. Harry potters book of spells on playstation 3 geekdad. 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. Book of spells this was a slightly different type of game, with the augmented reality game being created for the playstation 3 using the playstation move and playstation eye controllers, with the player becoming a hogwarts student. Book of spells, or simply book of spells, is a video gameaugmented reality book created by sony and j. Harry potter book of spells trailer from the world of harry potter, the book of spells reveals new and exciting content by the worlds bestloved author. Next months launch of the latest in a long line of harry potter video games might just be the next thing to send fans running to their consoles as wonderbook. But beyond these minor quibbles wonderbook promises to inject some new life into sonys ps3 move catalog. With that said, here is a list of all harry potter spells. Rowling, released on november, 2012 as part of the pottermore partnership.
But this time the spells are more amazing, the foes are more fearsome and harry s friends are more important than ever. Book of spells harry potter playstation 3 ps3 game. 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. Below is a list of all harry potter spells known to wizard and what they do. With dire warning from strange quarters and dark schemes afoot, harry s second adventure will be every bit as magical and as scary as his first. Written by miranda goshawk over two hundred years ago, book of spells can be found in the restricted section of the hogwarts library. The book feels like a real book, but each page looks like this.
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. In this case, book of spells was an amazing compliment to learn more about harry potter s world and the game was fun overall, specially for kids under 12 bought this one for my nephew and niece. Interactive entertainment as a companion to the harry potter series. I am currently under the impression that the content released through the new book will be a different style than those found on pottermore. The story and interactive activities built into book of spells are steeped in the harry potter universe, and are designed to capture the imaginations of new and longtime fans alike. Book of spells, pottermore has added the book of spells to the hogwarts library, found in chapter 12, moment 1 of harry potter and the philosophers stone.
Wonderbook uses a really cool technology that puts you into the story and lets you interact with the elements of it, almost feeling them. But while i was searching online for my perfect download from other bloggersi just couldnt find exactly what i was after. Not only are they not actual spells from any culture or group they are mostly not even actual words. No one can apparate or disapparate inside hogwarts because of.
In this case, book of spells was an amazing compliment to learn more about harry potters world and the game was fun overall, specially for kids under 12 bought this one for my nephew and niece. May 20, 20 the wonderbook book of spells video game for the playstation 3 is an entertaining game that allows you to perfect your favorite harry potter spells using your move controller, camera, and virtual reality in your own family room. Sony announces new harry potter book of spells for. Book of spells is an entirely new and different way to engage in the harry potter experience utilizing move. Nov, 2012 the story and interactive activities built into book of spells are steeped in the harry potter universe, and are designed to capture the imaginations of new and longtime fans alike. Jun 04, 2012 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. The book of spells is only the first story and the others will be unrelated to harry potter with content about the harry potter world for now. 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. Many of the harry potter inspired video games are tieins to the novels and films of the same name. 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 as a platform for lessons in harry potter. Every harry potter game, ranked worst to best thegamer. Also, i was a little disappointed jk rowling wasnt there in person to talk about her new book on the peripheral, harry potters book of spells. Book of potions is an augmented reality book offered by sony and pottermore, as a followup to the previouslyreleased wonderbook. The wonderbook book of spells video game for the playstation 3 is an entertaining game that allows you to perfect your favorite harry potter spells using your move controller, camera, and virtual reality in your own family room. Bennett and i really wanted to give all of our harry potter birthday guests their very own spellbook. Written by miranda goshawk over two hundred years ago, the book of spells can be found in the restricted section of the hogwarts library. Master more than 20 spells and turn your living room into the restricted section of the hogwarts library in wonderbook. The game is not too childish, but also not too violent so its a nice happy. My kids really enjoyed the harry potter movies, and when i came across this game i thought they may enjoy it as well. Watermaking spell aguamenti spells the watermaking spell. In 2012 and 20 two augmented reality games were created, titled book of spells and book of potions respectively. Aug 18, 2016 grab the complete pdf for the standard book of spells, grade 1 here.
Video cover via amazon sonys e3 presentation on monday revealed a new product type the wonderbook and announced a tiein with the vastly. Cut the four edges along the dotted line of each page. 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 is a real page turner ive been trying out sonys new ps3 book peripheral, wonderbook, at home. Book of spells hit store shelves this week, the first product to result from the sony and pottermore partnership. 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.
Book of spells, or simply book of spells, is a video game augmented reality book created by sony and j. From the world of harry pottertm, the book of spells reveals new and exciting content by the worlds bestloved author. View mobile site jokeypsych endgamehonest galaxyquest. The first game to support wonderbook comes from the harry potter universe and was developed in conjunction with j. Years 14 was released in 2010 and lego harry potter. In the harry potter universe, there is a spell to fulfill any need, from the everyday to the extraordinary. Rowling on the spells in the world of harry potter, such. Those spells mentioned only in films, video games, and other novels, while important, should fall into their own category. Its delightfully acted, beautifully presented, and surprisingly immersive.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets video game harry. 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. It would seem that the caster must know at least the general location of the object summoned. The definitive guide to harry potter spells sporcle blog. 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. It is an advanced textbook for students, which will assist them on. Book of spells by sony computer entertainment for playstation 3 at gamestop. Bring the spells of harry potter alive the well connected mom. Summoning charm accio spells the summoning charm causes an object to fly to the caster, even over quite some distance. Apparition spells apparition is an advanced spell used by fully trained witches and wizards to disappear from one place and appear almost instantly somewhere else.
The game is based on book of spells, a fictional book by miranda goshawk released about 200 years from the event date. Learn to cast the incendio, wingardium leviosa and newly revealed engorio spells as a wizard or witch at hogwarts, only on wonderbook. Au wrap up november 1923 what aussie gaming news went down this week. My youngest is the one that loves it most and she could play for hours if i let her. 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. Book of spells is an augmented reality game which uses sonys wonderbook a large, blue book with 12 thick pages covered in ar codes. It is also the first game for wonderbook, a new product by sony for playstation 3 that brings books to life in an augmentedreality experience in book of spells players can read and discover new content from j. Harry potter canon wikia is a fandom books community. A person who uses this spell is referred to as an apparator. There is a printable worksheet available for download here so you can take the quiz with pen and paper. They are published by electronic arts and warner bros. Book of spells book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, the latest addition to the playstation experience.
As you can see above, the technology is impressive and reliable and. All you need to do is print, cut, glue, and staple. Users can venture into the restricted section of the library to collect the 200yearold textbook, and it will then be added to your trunk. Jun 23, 2012 also, i was a little disappointed jk rowling wasnt there in person to talk about her new book on the peripheral, harry potters book of spells. The game is not too childish, but also not too violent so its a nice happy medium. But this time the spells are more amazing, the foes are more fearsome and harrys friends are more important than ever. Be harry potter and unlock the mystery at the heart of the chamber of secrets. It is an advanced textbook for students, which will assist them on their journey to becoming an accomplished witch or. In the game you can be a wizard or a witch in the wizarding world of harry potter. The second harry potterthemed wonderbook game is book of potions, released in. Along the way, the narrator feeds you a little background information about the spells, which are firmly rooted in the harry potter mythology. The harry potter video games are multiple collections of video games based on the harry potter franchise originally created by j. Book of spells is a video game that includes content written by jk rowling.