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PlayStation2 Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land Developer: Atlus | Publisher: Atlus
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Type: RPG Skill Level: N/A
Players: 1 Available: Fall 2001

Atlus, a leading publisher of console RPGs (and the OTHER white meat) announced the Winter 2001 release of Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land, a sweet looking dungeon crawling RPG for the PS2. Based on the age-old PC series (age old is right, it's almost as old as yours truly!), the PS2 version promises awe-inspiring graphics and a great storyline that you come to expect from the series.

The story of Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land takes place in the peaceful kingdom of Duhan, until one day a sphere of light from the heavens shatters the evening sky and thousands are killed in the process with the kingdom in ruins. Demonic creatures like the ones from Buffy the Vampire Slayer have emerged and the Queen of Duhan has disappeared into the labyrinths beneath the castle. The labyrinths are said to hold the greatest treasures in the land, but will you survive long enough to enjoy them? Or are you a bad enough dude to save the girl?

"Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land brings the popular series to a new level," said Akibo Shieh, Project Leader, Atlus U.S.A. "Tale of the Forsaken Land features a multitude of new gameplay mechanics never before seen on the PC incarnations of Wizardry while showcasing some of the best graphics ever seen in a dungeon-style RPG."

Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land introduces a unique game play mechanic called the "Trust System", which gives you the ability to use special group techniques in combat, which are known as Allied Actions. These Allied Actions, like the Converge Attack and Sacred Cross, are critical to success in battle as you will often run into groups of enemies that outnumber you 2 to 1. The "Trust System" takes into account many factors that attribute to overall party unity including your successes/failures in battle, the personality of each party member and even who your characters stand by in battle. Ultimately, without these special attacks you will stand little chance in fending off the attacks of the enemy horde. Gee, sounds like taking care of a bunch of Chaos...

Wizardy's features include:

 

 

  • Create and customize your party members from 5 races and 8 character classes!
  • Over a hundred items and weapons to discover!
  • Advanced 3D battle engine allows you to fight over a dozen enemies at the same time!
  • Fear the Reaper! Explore a vast underground world, but don't lose your way or the Reaper will come for your soul!
  • Combining the power of certain magic stones paves the way to stronger spells. Are you good enough to find them all?
  • Allied Actions are the key to victory, but will clashing personalities in your party keep you from realizing your maximum potential?

     

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