PlayStation Wonderbook: Book of Spells event and game review thread

[TheOtherHelenMumsnet]

This thread is for the Mumsnetters who attended the <a class="break-all" href="http://servedby.flashtalking.com/click/1/23522;470915;50126;211;0/?url=www.mumsnet.com/microsites/book-of-spells" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayStation Wonderbook: Book of Spells event and are trying out the game with their families at home.

You can see more about Wonderbook: Book of Spells by clicking here and shortly there will be footage of you all playing the game on some special pages on Mumsnet - watch this space!

Please answer the following questions. You're welcome to add any other comments you may have too.

Q1 Did you and your family enjoy the event? What was the best bit?

Q2 Thinking about the Wonderbook: Book of Spells game - what do you like most about it? What did your children like most about it?

Q3 Once you've had a chance to play the game as a family at home, please can you tell us how you found it - have you played together as a family much?

Q4 Do you think Book of Spells would make a good Christmas present for children? If so, what age group do you think it appeals to most?

Q5 Has playing Wonderbook: Book of Spells changed your perception of PlayStation 3 at all? If so, how?

Q6 What were your/your family's thoughts on Wonderbook: Book of Spells? Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, are undecided, disagree or strongly disagree:
a. The game was easy to pick up and play
b. The gameplay experience wasn't intimidating
c. My child was reading the words that lifted off the page
d. My child picked up what to do very quickly
e. My child really enjoyed the experience
f. My child was surprised by the game play experience

Thanks and enjoy!
MNHQ

Hi all - just to let you know I'm just checking with the app team who has submitted what and will be in touch with each of you to confirm what you still need to submit.

Thanks!

Thanks Helen. I uploaded all of the videos, but the first two tasks have been overwritten by the last task, so now they all show the same and I can't edit the first two. I have the videos here, I could possibly email them if that's easier. I've emailed the lady who we received the email from with the password for the app to let her know I'm having problems.

Blimey, I'm a bit scared. It's like waiting for the teacher to give exam grades out.

I've uploaded everything I have, so can't do anymore today as dd is at school now.

I know, I'm a bit worried that mine won't be good enough and I'll get told off!

Everything has uploaded here. The app freezes every time I press publish but all the tasks have moved from tasks to rewards and awaiting feedback so I'm going to presume its worked!

Haha - sit up straight! Stop talking! Maybe I should have been a teacher...

I think I might play hookey this afternoon.

my "interview" was not good - think DS has his finger over the mic. will have to refilm later....

I'm going to get a detention, I know it.

Is anyone else having problems with game recognising a child saying the spell. Mine says is cant hear us. Is there a secret microphone that I am not aware of?

There's a microphone in the camera.

Oh no, just had an email saying mine haven't uploaded even though it looks like they have!

They better not do that to me because I had to delete them as I went along to make space on my phone memory. Shit app.

I'm not checking emails or messages for the next week.

No email here, but the app crashed every time I pressed publish!

Oh dear, same problem here!

Mine say "published, awaiting feedback" but apparently haven't uploaded!

I've had an email. Got to leave the app open for a bit longer as the videos haven't gone through. I thought they'd gone as the app said they had. Grrrr.

Yes Clux, mine said published awaiting feedback as well!

Ditto...maybe we were all too impatient in closing down the apps?

Maybe, but when there's a message saying "published, awaiting feedback" you think its done. Oh dear.

Same here! Going to delete the app and start again

I'm sending them via their file transfer site now, working much better - famous last words!

I was so nervous checking my email in case mine hadn't worked as I live in the sticks with an iffy signal. I left the app running for hours last night and thankfully my videos worked. It was stressful though, but still worth it for the free PS3 and the lovely time we had.

DH said if Sony want any testers for the games aimed at an older audience, he's their man. I said I would pass this on.

It's been interesting listening to him telling people how good Mumsnet is this weekend. He told his mate he should get his wife on here. I kept quiet, she already is.
:)