Wiz (video game)
| Wiz | |
|---|---|
North American arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Seibu Kaihatsu |
| Publishers | |
| Platforms | Arcade, MSX |
| Release | |
| Genre | Run and gun |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Wiz[a], also released as The Wiz, is a 1985 run and gun video game developed by Seibu Kaihatsu and published by Taito for arcades. It was released in Japan in January 1985 and North America in October 1985 by Magic Electronics. Sony released a port for the MSX only in Japan in 1986 as Magical Kid Wiz.[1] Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in June 2020.[2]
Gameplay
The player controls the titular wizard, who must traverse treacherous terrain in the Depths, the Land Realm and the Sky Realm in order to defeat a dragon at the Sky Realm.[3] He can switch between 8 different types of magic, including basic magical projectiles, an enhanced projectile, a melee attack, bombs, fire, freezing time, a protective barrier and a monster who helps with defeating enemies. All magic except for the former are limited use and require power-ups to be used.[4] The wizard can jump over holes and enemies to navigate all while defeating enemies with his magic, in order to reach the end of each level.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. pp. 34, 123. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ^ McFerran, Damien (June 11, 2020). "Seibu Kaihatsu's Raiden Is Joining The Arcade Archives Series". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ Wirtanen, Josh. "Whatever Happened to the Wiz Arcade Game? – Retrovolve". Archived from the original on April 30, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ "『アーケードアーカイブス ウィズ』Switch、PS4向けに6月25日配信決定！ 魔法使いのウィズとなって敵を倒し地底から地上、天空を進むアクションゲーム | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). June 24, 2020. Archived from the original on August 13, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ 株式会社インプレス (June 24, 2020). "PS4/Switch用アクション「アーケードアーカイブス ウィズ」6月25日配信開始！ 魔法使い「ウィズ」になってドラゴンを倒そう". GAME Watch (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.