Wonderbook: Book of Spells

13.11.2012
Critic 70/100
Users 59/100
Genre: Simulator
Book of Spells (or Wonderbook: Book of Spells) is an augmented reality video game developed in conjunction with J. K. Rowling as a companion to the Harry Potter series. It was introduced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June 2012 and is the first release for the Wonderbook. It is based on Book of Spells, a fictional book by Miranda Goshawk released about 200 years from the event date.

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Wonderbook (last 3 games)

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Book of Potions (or Wonderbook: Book of Potions) is a 2013 augmented reality video game developed by SCE London Studio in conjunction with J. K. Rowling as a companion to the Harry Potter series and as a followup to the Wonderbook's debut title, Book of Spells. It was released in Europe on 15 November 2013 and North America on 12 November 2013, alongside Diggs Nightcrawler and Walking with Dinosaurs.

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Part of franchise:
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Walking with Dinosaurs: Wonderbook to take you closer to the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth. Experience the wonder and awe of having giant dinosaurs stampeding through your living room. Travel around the globe to authentic paleontological dig sites to excavate fossils that then come to life transporting you back millions of years. Follow individual dinosaurs as they struggle to live in hostile landscapes filled with predators, prey and natural disasters. Our collaboration with BBC Worldwide provides a unique level of authenticity. Each fact you uncover is independently verified by a panel of dinosaur experts. What you learn will change your understanding of these prehistoric beasts forever. Prepare to take the next step in Walking with Dinosaurs: Wonderbook

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