Software:Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land

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Short description: 2001 video game
Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land
Developer(s)Racjin
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Hideki Yayama
Takeshi Murata
Designer(s)Shūhei Fujinaga
Yumiko Hattori
Programmer(s)Hirokazu Matsuno
SeriesWizardry
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: November 15, 2001
  • NA: December 17, 2001[1]
  • EU: October 4, 2002
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Script error: The function "nihongo_foot" does not exist. is a 2001 PlayStation 2 role-playing video game and a spin-off of the Wizardry series, published by Atlus.

Gameplay

There was also a morale system where characters would like or dislike you more depending on certain actions that were taken (running from combat, successfully unlocking chests, etc.). This allowed for more advanced techniques that would become unlocked over time as you spent more time with various party members.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic70/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
EGM5/10[3]
Famitsu32/40[4][5]
Game Informer6.5/10[6]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[7]
GameSpot8.5/10[8]
GameSpy80%[9]
GameZone7.5/10[10]
IGN7.2/10[11]
OPM (US)StarStarStar[12]
PSM6/10[13]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 32 out of 40.[4][5]

Sequel

A second Wizardry Alternative game, titled Busin 0: Wizardry Alternative Neo (BUSIN 0 (ブシン ゼロ) ウィザードリィ オルタナティブ ネオ, Bushin Zero Wizādoryi Orutanatibu Neo), was released only in Japan by Atlus on November 13, 2003, with a new story, characters, and labyrinths to explore.[14] Famitsu also gave it a score of 32 out of 40.[14]

Notes

References

  1. Ahmed, Shahed (November 29, 2001). "Hoshigami, Wizardry ship dates set" (in en-US). http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/wizardrytheforsakenland/news_2828781.html. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/wizardry-tale-of-the-forsaken-land/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved August 5, 2018. 
  3. EGM staff (February 2002). "Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (151): 158. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: BUSIN ~Wizardry Alternative~" (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain) 915: 59. June 30, 2006. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "プレイステーション2 - BUSIN ~Wizardry Alternative~" (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain) 915: 66. June 30, 2006. 
  6. "Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land". Game Informer (GameStop) (106): 85. February 2002. 
  7. Tokyo Drifter (January 11, 2002). "Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050206180517/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/19761.shtml. Retrieved August 5, 2018. 
  8. Speer, Justin (January 10, 2002). "Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wizardry-tale-of-the-forsaken-land-review/1900-2838089/. Retrieved August 5, 2018. 
  9. Garbutt, Russell (February 7, 2002). "Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 23, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050223215123/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/february02/wizardryforsakenland/. Retrieved August 5, 2018. 
  10. Kuvin, Scott (February 23, 2002). "Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land Review". Archived from the original on February 19, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030219110318/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18449.htm. Retrieved August 5, 2018. 
  11. Smith, David (December 21, 2001). "Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/21/wizardry-tale-of-the-forsaken-land. Retrieved August 5, 2018. 
  12. "Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis): 114. February 2002. 
  13. "Review: Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land". PSM (Future US): 44. February 2002. 
  14. 14.0 14.1 "BUSIN 0 ウィザードリィ オルタナティブ ネオ [PS2"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=4577. Retrieved August 5, 2018.