Making use of augmented reality technology on playstation 3, jk rowlings latest harry potter spinoff wonderbook. 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. Book of potions is an augmented reality book offered by sony and pottermore, as a followup to the previouslyreleased wonderbook. It was developed by sce london studio in conjunction with j. Rowling was born on july 31 of 1965 in yate, gloucestershire, england. 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. Set in the potterverse, about 200 years before hewhomust. Jk rowling working with sony on interactive storybook. 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. Jun 07, 2012 the book of spells is jk rowling s aka harry potter collaboration with sony to provide supplementary material to the harry potter series. Book of spells move bundle that comes with the book of spells game. Harry potters book of spells on playstation 3 wonderbook book of spells as i mentioned in my post about sonys e3 press conference, wonderbook was one of the highlights of e3 for me.
The first wonderbook title, book of spells, is a collaboration between playstation and rowling, and features new writing from the author. Unlike the harry potter books, which were meant for children but which were also quite popular with adults, the new jk rowling book will be a book for adults. Sonys wonderbook is ps moveaugmented reading, launches. Nov, 2012 the wonderbook and jk rowlings book of spells are available without the extra peripherals for a very reasonable. Jun 08, 2012 sonys new wonderbook peripheral and its first release, the book of spells by potter author j. 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. Jul 05, 2012 wonderbook and book of spells by jk rowling are out november this year, exclusive to playstation 3. Book of spells brings magic into your living room and will be a musthave for. Rowling, discover back story and new conundrums from the world of harry potter.
Users can venture into the restricted section of the library to collect the 200yearold textbook, and it will then be added to your trunk. Ive loved working with sonys creative team to bring my spells, and some of the. The book of spells will be the first release using wonderbook but theres some pretty interesting games set for 20 as well including walking with dinosaurs, a fascinating film noir style. Rowling brings wizardry to life this holiday, exclusively on playstation3 sony computer entertainment america inc. Jun 04, 2012 and a combination of a new peripheral called the wonderbook, and new material from fantasy author j. Wonderbook peripheral for the playstation 3 will be a platform for augmented reality books, with harry potter author penning the book of spells, the first release for the device. We may have been sceptical initially, but this is one instance where we. Wonderbook will bring to life a thousand stories in one physical book with a brand new series of adventures and experiences to explore. 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. Book of spells is the closest a muggle can come to a real spellbook. 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. K rowling, the highly acclaimed writer of the harry potter series.
Het wonderbook is echt een boek, een tastbaar ding van flinke omvang. Jun 05, 2012 wonderbook peripheral for the playstation 3 will be a platform for augmented reality books, with harry potter author penning the book of spells, the first release for the device. According to jk rowling herself, book of spells on wonderbook is the closest a muggle can get to a spellbook. How did jk rowling come up with the spell names in harry potter. Jk rowling announced yesterday that she has signed a contract with a new publisher to produce a new novel. Wonderbook book of potions ps3 playstation 3 harry potter for. Book of spells is the closest a muggle can come to a real spellbook, rowling said. It is an advanced textbook for students, which will assist them on their journey to becoming an accomplished witch or. Book of spells, or simply book of spells, is a video game augmented reality book created by sony and j. 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.
Book of spells is the first title for wonderbook, the latest addition to the playstation experience. Ontdek exclusieve, nieuwe en originele teksten van j. The second harry potterthemed wonderbook game is book of potions, released in 20. Rowling has been trying to forge a unique path for bringing her harry potter books to life.
Her progenitors are peter james rowling and anne rowling. Book of spells brings magic into your living room and will be a. Nov 15, 2012 making use of augmented reality technology on playstation 3, jk rowling s latest harry potter spinoff wonderbook. Jun 05, 2012 according to jk rowling herself, book of spells on wonderbook is the closest a muggle can get to a spellbook. Rowling to revive harry potter as sony launches book. Book of spells hit store shelves this week, the first product to result from the sony and pottermore partnership. This book is set 200 years before harry potter takes place. Finally, the much anticipated launch of wonderbook. Which harry potter video games have approval and oversight. 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 is bringing pottermore, the online expanded universe of harry potter to wonderbook with book of spells by arthur gies jun 4, 2012, 10. The end result provides a glimpse into a future world of storytelling. Book of spells, and we got the chance to go hands on with it.
Interactive entertainment as a companion to the harry potter series. Harry potters book of spells on playstation 3 wired. Rowling, released on november, 2012 as part of the pottermore partnership. It is an advanced textbook for students, which will assist them on. Sony promises the wonderbook is a new way to experience stories, and the first title book of spells will teach young wizards how to cast some of harry potters famous.
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. Wonderbook and book of spells by jk rowling are out november this year, exclusive to playstation 3. Book of spells takes you on a magical interactive journey of becoming a powerful wizard in your very own living room. Rowling, such as spell descriptions and stories from the wizarding world. The wonderbook features computer vision techniques developed jointly with the computer vision group at oxford brookes university. Jk rowling collaborates with sony on harry potter book of. Book of spells the collaboration between pottermore and sony that fuses jk rowlings storytelling prowess with the very latest augmented reality technology. Book of spells is an enchanted book that brings spells to life around you, and includes new writing from j. Book of spells, was released on november th, and sony released a new trailer and press release as part of its launch, which included a quote from the author. New collaborations are already underway with the bbcs walking with dinosaurs franchise, disney, and one were rather excited about, diggs nightcrawler from. This is an extraordinary device that offers a reading experience like no other.
Just before she turned 2 years old, her sister dianne was born. This short video showcases one of the spells available in jk rowling s addition to wonderbook, book of spells. Harry potter author jk rowling to write and publish new book. 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. And a combination of a new peripheral called the wonderbook, and new material from fantasy author j. Wonderbook book of potions ps3 playstation 3 harry potter.
Jk rowling collaborates with sony on harry potter book of spells this article is more than 7 years old reality game, the first on new wonderbook device. Book of spells is an augmented reality video game for the playstation 3. Book of spells, or simply book of spells, is a video gameaugmented reality book created by sony and j. Petrified so frightened that one is unable to move spell. Rowling is the author of the harry potter series of books, published between 1997 and 2007, and the casual vacancy, published in 2012. Rowling she of harry potter fame might just be that special sauce. Book of spells is a new game that lets you practice spells and features new material from the author of harry potter.
It is the first product from sonys partnership with pottermore. Sonys new wonderbook peripheral and its first release, the book of spells by potter author j. Featuring original writing from world famous author, j. Rowling has written a conundrum that leads you through the experience, providing insight into the values a witch or wizard has to learn. Book of spells is the latest musthave harry potter release, an interactive textbook for all wannabewizards and, in the words of jk rowling, the. Rowling, is teaming up with sony to bring the magic of hogwarts into your living room. Wonderbook was announced during the sony press conference at the electronic entertainment expo in june 2012, along with launch title the book of spells. Rowling on the spells in the world of harry potter, such. Written by miranda goshawk over two hundred years ago, book of spells can be found in the restricted section of the hogwarts library. Petrificus totalus to temporarily paralyse someone. Book of spells is the closest a muggle can come to a real spellbook, said rowling in a statement. How did jk rowling come up with the spell names in harry. Although its clear that jk rowling has had plenty of involvement. Rowlings new harry potter supplementary book, the wonderbook.
Sony announces wonderbook with book of spells by j. Ive loved working with sonys creative team to bring my spells, and some of the history behind them, to life. It is based on book of potions, a fictional potions book. Marketed under the tagline one book, a thousand stories, it was released together with the launch title book of spells in time for the 2012 holiday season.
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