Wonderbook: Book of Spells

$4080, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Move

Teaches: language, Harry Potter

CTR Rating: 86%

CTR Review

Amazing augmented reality technology meets limited content, with Wonderbook: Book of Spells, featuring content from J.K. Rowling. This is the first game for the new Wonderbook accessory, a physical printed book that comes to life on-screen. Each page acts like a giant QR code, which triggers events on your TV screen. Using the PlayStation Move controller as your magic wand, Wonderbook allows you to unlock the secrets of wizardry and master the art of spell-casting with the turn of a page. Features include: tilt, rotate, or turn the pages of the book to bring the stories to life around you. You can practice 20 spells including Incendio, Wingardium Leviosa, Expelliarmus and more. Prices are $40 for the game with the Wonderbook book accessory, or $80 bundled with the PlayStation Move. This game has a very high novelty factor, but it fades quickly.