Why Wiz Is an Underrated Arcade Masterpiece
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🕹 Game Name: Wiz
📛 Alternate Names: Wiz (Worldwide)
📅 Release Date: 1985
🔫 Genre: Fantasy Shooter / Maze Action
👨 🏻 💻 Developers: Seibu Kaihatsu
👨 🏻 💻 Publishers: Taito
🔢 Max Players: 2
⁉ Cooperative: Yes
🕹 Game Introduction:
Wiz is an old-school fantasy arcade gem where magic meets fast-paced maze shooting.
🕹 Game Description:
Players control a tiny wizard blasting fireballs at monsters while racing through scrolling mazes full of traps and enemies.
🎴 Game Play:
👉 🏻 Cast fireballs to clear out enemies.
👉 🏻 Dodge traps and obstacles as the screen scrolls.
👉 🏻 Collect power-ups to upgrade your shots.
👉 🏻 Defeat bosses guarding each stage.
👉 🏻 Survive the nonstop push forward.
📕 Background & History:
Wiz was a mid-’80s arcade experiment that stood out thanks to its cute visuals mixed with challenging action. It leaned into fast reflexes and memorization.
👓 Lonster's Review:
A quirky title with a lot of charm. Wiz is simple yet addictive and scratches that retro itch. It’s tough but rewarding.
🎉 Trivia:
👉 🏻 Wiz’s main character looks like a chibi wizard from RPGs.
👉 🏻 The game had a cult following in Japan more than the West.
🐣 Cheats, Tricks, Bugs, and Easter Eggs:
👉 🏻 Certain areas allowed you to trap enemies in patterns.
🌟 Legacy:
Wiz never gained massive fame but remains a hidden treasure for fans of early arcade fantasy shooters.