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[Loudninja]

TTP analysis:
Wonderbook: Book Of Spells Walkthrough - Part 1 [Chapter 1] Set-Up / Wingardium Leviosa

Wonderbook: Book Of Spells Walkthrough - Part 2 [Chapter 1] Aguamenti / Alohomora / Lumos

Reviews:

The Guardian 4/5
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/nov/12/wonderbook-book-of-spells-review

Gamespot 8/10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJuvrMHKrGA&feature=g-all-u

IGN Italy 8.5/10
http://it.ign.com/recensione/1580/Il-libro-magico-di-Sony

GodisaGeek review 8/10
http://www.godisageek.com/2012/11/wonderbook-book-spells-review/

Meristation 8/10
http://www.meristation.com/es/plays...-libro-de-los-hechizos/analisis-juego/1782028

PushSquare 7/10
http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps3/wonderbook_book_of_spells


Joypad DK 7/10
http://translate.google.dk/translat...spil/261-anmeldelse-book-of-spells-wonderbook


GamingXP 6.2
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/wonderbook-book-of-spells/critic-reviews

Eurogamer 5/10
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-spells-review

Gamer.nl 7/10
http://www.gamer.nl/review/402068/wonderbook-book-of-spells

XGN 7/10
http://www.xgn.nl/ps3/review/41278/wonderbook-book-of-spells/

Digital Spy 8/10
http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/re...-of-spells-review-ps3-a-real-page-turner.html

Telegraph 8/10
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...9677232/Wonderbook-Book-of-Spells-review.html

Vandal Online 85
http://www.vandal.net/analisis/ps3/wonderbook-el-libro-de-los-hechizos/16176

Eurogamer Italy 9/10
http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/20...-il-libro-degli-incantesimi-review-recensione

Gamed.nl: 8/10
http://www.gamed.nl/view/101372

US tv commercial 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TJwOYG3FfQ8

I will add more as they come.

 

[chickdigger802]

should have added the official trailer wario posted.

 

[Spinluck]

Sony is saved.

 

[UntoldDreams]

I sent a copy to my nephews sight unseen. They will already "love it" according to my sister.

I wonder if Sony will follow up with other decent content, or if this is going to be one hit wonder?

 

[Combichristoffersen]

I wonder if Sony will follow up with other decent content, or if this is going to be one hit wonder?

Knowing Sony's marketing it won't even be a one hit wonder.

 

[shira]

Sony is saved.

Price for said book?

 

[Loudninja]

I sent a copy to my nephews sight unseen. They will already "love it" according to my sister.

I wonder if Sony will follow up with other decent content, or if this is going to be one hit wonder?

They announced several games for it, and they have Disney and BBC on board as well.

 

[SmithnCo]

Seems like a good buy for children.

Spoiler

I might get it eventually

 

[shira]

Gamespot 8/10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJuvrMHKrGA&feature=g-all-u

Gamespot reviewers look bored as fuck

Not sure why they didn't get some kids or Potter fans to help with the review.

 

[Currygan]

youtube comment

well shit ive gone to hell as jolly old england has come back from the ye old dark ages and the monarcy has risen aim for the red coats and start firing till you see the whites of their eyes and down with this crap

wat

 

[Loudninja]

Price for said book?

Sony announced a price of $39.99 for the game and Wonderbook peripheral, and a $79.99 bundle which also includes the PlayStation Eye camera and Move motion-control wand.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/wonderbook-book-of-spells-hits-november-13-move-bundle-spelled/

 

[paskowitz]

It doesn't suck? Wow.

 

[Oersted]

From the guardian review.

However, to expect that would be to miss the point entirely: it's essentially a digital babysitter. Any parent with Harry Potter-obsessed kids under the age of 12 and a PlayStation 3 will find it an absolute boon: you can park a bunch of kids in front of it and leave them to their own devices, safe in the knowledge that they should remain enthralled for at least an hour, and it won't be rotting their brains.

Sentences like this will always sound sad.

 

[VanWinkle]

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/wonderbook-book-of-spells-hits-november-13-move-bundle-spelled/

That's a lot cheaper than I thought it would be.

 

[shira]

That's a lot cheaper than I thought it would be.

$300
$80
tax
_____
$430

That's the most expensive book I know of.

 

[bobbytkc]

$300
$80
tax
_____
$400

That's the most expensive book I know of.

May as well add the cost of the tv and couch. Don't forget the coffee table.

 

[piratepwnsninja]

Ordering one for my daughter.

 

[VanWinkle]

$300
$80
tax
_____
$430

That's the most expensive book I know of.

Uhh...pretty sure I wasn't thinking about the PS3. Do you do that for everything else? So a $.99 iPad app is actually $500.99.

 

[Loudninja]

Where is TTP when you need him?

 

[thuway]

Gonna pick this up. I know my family will love this.

 

[Takao]

$300
$80
tax
_____
$430

That's the most expensive book I know of.

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

236.33€ ($300)
63.02€ ($80)
tax
_____
338.74€ ($430)

That's the most expensive book I know of.

May as well add the cost of the tv and couch. Don't forget the coffee table.

don't forget electricity. and you probably need a house too to play the game, unless you wanna play it on the street. don't forget about health insurance, you might hit someone with the move. you really gotta think things through first.

 

[Kacho]

So it struggles to hold your attention for long. Go figure.

 

[Himynameischris]

Damn that's pretty cheap I might buy it for my nephew for Xmas, what's the recommended age for this?

 

[prwxv3]

sounds like a unoffensive kids game. Honestly did not expect that.

Spoiler

I still want wonderbook jokes

 

[Chuck Norris]

$300
$80
tax
_____
$430

That's the most expensive book I know of.

Don't forget the people who paid 600 for a Ps3, it's actually more like $730!

 

[UntoldDreams]

Sony could expand into "Wonderporn" pretty easily. (Move is shaped correctly for it and includes rumble)

Actually though... Using Harry Potter to kick off the first book is very slick. I guess Sony & Disney could make a JEDI TRAINING wonderbook or something? Star Wars IP would fit right in smoothly with the concept.

Not sure how "Walking with Dinosaurs" works. An interactive book doing what? Do we paint a 3D dinosaur or something using a 3D paintbrush?

 

[OldJadedGamer]

May as well add the cost of the tv and couch. Don't forget the coffee table.

To be fair, that is the cost to new customers. Seems too pricey to sell it to anyone except current owners of the system.

 

[prwxv3]

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/wonderbook-book-of-spells-hits-november-13-move-bundle-spelled/

wait its 40$ with the book or the 80$ bundle? wow I expected like 60$ with just the book. Seems actually priced well.

 

[not_so_special]

To be fair, that is the cost to new customers. Seems too pricey to sell it to anyone except current owners of the system.

to be fair? xD XD XD sure

 

[Metalmurphy]

To be fair, that is the cost to new customers. Seems too pricey to sell it to anyone except current owners of the system.

Yeah, they should just give it for free to new customers...


Smh

 

[prwxv3]

To be fair, that is the cost to new customers. Seems too pricey to sell it to anyone except current owners of the system.

wat this doesn't make sense

 

[SmithnCo]

Yeah, they should just give it for free to new customers...


Smh

Or make the Pico 2.

 

[VanWinkle]

I could see myself getting the book of spells/wonderbook bundle for my fiancee for Christmas, since she already has the Move. Would be a nice gift since she's a huge Harry Potter fan. Wasn't planning on it before, but $39.99 is a good deal.

 

[Man]

The Gamespot video showing tons of content is convincing me to pick this up.

For my future kids of course.

 

[androvsky]

To be fair, that is the cost to new customers. Seems too pricey to sell it to anyone except current owners of the system.

Yup, PS3 only does one thing confirmed. Had a good run, too.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

wat this doesn't make sense

New customers = don't own a system yet. The main reason to making this stuff is to bring in new customers to the ecosystem. The cost of entry on this is very high consider the audience they are going for. Also, it seems so far it is only being marketed in PAL land.

 

[Metalmurphy]

New customers = don't own a system yet. The main reason to making this stuff is to bring in new customers to the ecosystem. The cost of entry on this is very high consider the audience they are going for. Also, it seems so far it is only being marketed in PAL land.

And Just Dance main reason was what? What was the price entry for that? Where were you complaining then?



And what's the alternative here? Lower the PS3 price just for this? Give out the game for free?


Seriously... rolleyes.gif

 

[Himynameischris]

New customers = don't own a system yet. The main reason to making this stuff is to bring in new customers to the ecosystem. The cost of entry on this is very high consider the audience they are going for. Also, it seems so far it is only being marketed in PAL land.

What's the cheapest PS3 now? I can see a bundled system for like $150 late next year or once ps4 is out, with more content selling pretty well, it'll get more moves out there too, would help if the moves are compatible with PS4 (don't see why they couldn't)

 

[Dragon]

Guys is this really worth arguing over? We all know Wonderbook is going to be a roaring success.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

What's the cheapest PS3 now? I can see a bundled system for like $150 late next year or once ps4 is out, with more content selling pretty well, it'll get more moves out there too, would help if the moves are compatible with PS4 (don't see why they couldn't)

New models are $270 and old models are $250. A $300 model would have lost a bit of cash but would be nice to have a bundle for new users under the $300 cap.

And Just Dance main reason was what? What was the price entry for that? Where were you complaining then?

And what's the alternative here? Lower the PS3 price just for this? Give out the game for free?

Seriously... rolleyes.gif

Wow.............

 

[Bending_Unit_22]

Seemed to me like a really good idea from Sony since e3 (whether it needed 1/4 of the conference is another matter). I have no interest in Sony myself but I hope it works out, thouhg I worry it will be left undeveloped.

$300
$80
tax
_____
$430

That's the most expensive book I know of.

Dang it, I was going to continue the series with "you'll need a TV and a house to play it in".

 

[MrCookiepants]

This would be massive if it were a Kinect game with the usual Microsoft advertising push.

But Sony. So it's probably being sent to die.

 

[demosthenes]

$300
$80
tax
_____
$430

That's the most expensive book I know of.

Wow I haven't seen this argument since Xbox360's true cost being at like $950.

 

[bobbytkc]

New customers = don't own a system yet. The main reason to making this stuff is to bring in new customers to the ecosystem. The cost of entry on this is very high consider the audience they are going for. Also, it seems so far it is only being marketed in PAL land.

You don't need to go far to see the argument is nonsense. Just replace wonderbook with any other game. '60 dollars for halo 4 and 200 for a 360? Fuck this shit, most expensive game ever.' The new customers argument still applies, since in what situation would the console maker NOT want to bring in new customers?

 

[Sintoid]

$300
$80
tax
_____
$430

That's the most expensive book I know of.

So we can say that 400$ WiiU is the most expensive TV remote controller you know, right?

 

[Joni]

I wonder if Sony will follow up with other decent content, or if this is going to be one hit wonder?

Digg's is underway and looks also promising.

 

[Hydrargyrus]

$300
$80
tax
_____
$430

That's the most expensive book I know of.

Oh!, I see what you did...

 

[Lerozz]

Whoa. This will be awesome for my little Harry Potter geek. Instant get.

 

[Jb]

Can't wait for the giantbomb quick look of this.