![]() ![]() The dragons have a tendency to fly straight towards you, and while you can maneuver to the left and right easily, these dragons can also come to a stop and send out a burst of flame that can easily serve as a trap when you’re falling down. You can’t speed up your descent so you’re forced to rely on some strong gravity to pull you down as you will often overshoot your targets since the jetpack is too touchy for precise flight, but even as you begin to acclimate to the fact you’ll surge upward and plummet downward, your attempts to accommodate it will be foiled by your opposition. What I still hesitate to call the wizard has rather rigid flight controls, the jetpack propelling you upwards depending on how much gas you give it. The gameplay involving this supposed magician is about zipping around the air and firing repeatedly like in Jetpac as well, but it has a far worse game feel and sense of control unfortunately. It definitely doesn’t help that the brief plot synopsis that appears before you play mentions the game taking place on Planet Zyfus, the player needing to rescue the citizens from volcanic explosions, some “lizards” that are really just dragons, and eventually even spiders that go unmentioned in the story blurb. ![]() In fact, this poor excuse for a Lizard Wizard is better off compared to someone like the space-faring astronaut from the ZX Spectrum game Jetpac rather than a magic user. Lacking a robe as well, this game’s hero might be meant to be extending a wand which he fires his projectiles from, but it too looks more like something ripped from science fiction, the weapon a long yellow line extending from his shoulder and firing more like a gun than a magic rod. Sure, the character you play as has a blue hat that could pass for your stereotypical cone-shaped wizard cap, but he looks more like some space explorer pulled from sci-fi due to the presence of a jetpack that he uses to get around. Perhaps the first disappointment in Lizard Wizard is the utter lack of something that qualifies as a proper wizard. Even if you temper your expectations appropriately for a game released in 1985 though, it quickly becomes clear this doesn’t hold a candle graphically or conceptually to contemporaries like Paperboy or Gauntlet, and with Super Mario Bros.’s explosive release on the NES around the same time, Lizard Wizard stood little chance to make a splash… and that’s before we even look at the issues it has. Systemic GameplayExperiment with new spell combinations and find out how they affect enemies and the world around you the hard way.With a name as snappy as Lizard Wizard and an arcade marquee that delightfully indulges in fantasy tropes, I’m a little surprised I had never heard of this arcade title before I went looking for some lesser known arcade games to play. Or just watch it all burn down together - the choice is yours. Unleash cosmic power from the safety of your tower to reset the world and emerge once again to find a new layout to once familiar lands.Ĭooperative AdventuringSurvive alone or with a wizard friend in online cooperative play to combine resources, magic, and creativity in your tower building. Randomly Generated BiomesExplore and uncover new sections of the world filled with deserts, swamps, tundra, and prairies - all loosely floating together through space and time after the world was fractured. Combine elements for intended or suprising effects that alter the shot, blast radius, bullet trail, and even the status of the creature in your crosshairsĬustomized Whimsical WizardsCreate a dazzling wardrobe for your magic wielder from robes and hats to armor and accessories - functional and fashionable in a way that's sure to impress. Magical Weapon CustomizationCollect resources from the world and craft unique enchanted ammunition for your arsenal of guns. ![]() Carefully design weapons, bullets, and furnishings for your tower home but try not to burn it all down as the magic you wield escalates beyond your control. ![]() Embark on a journey alone or with a friend to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown. Wizard with a Gun is an online cooperative sandbox survival game set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. ![]()
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