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MobyRank MobyScore
Amiga
83
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Atari ST
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DOS
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3.3

Description

Wizkid is the sequel to Wizball.

This game deviates from the original in many ways. The screen does not scroll and Wizkid does not bounce around like his predecessor. You have full control over Wizkid and his movements. You have to move him around the screen, bashing into bricks (which comes in different shapes and sizes) so that the flying bricks collide with the onscreen enemies. Once you have cleared the screen of all the enemies, coins are dropped. You must pick these up quickly before the disappear and you proceed to the next screen.

Killing multiple enemies with a single brick releases a bubble. this will sometimes offer a nose (to juggle bricks) or teeth (letting you grab hold of bricks), but more often it releases a coloured bubble. These go together to form tunes, as patterned at the top of the screen. Once you complete a tune, you are taken to a shop where you can buy items needed to progress to the next stage.

If you bash all the bricks on a screen and haven't removed all the enemies, you are often taken to a puzzle screen, where you must solve Crossword 2091 for bonus money. You have a number of words you must put on the screen but they must all overlap each other and use each other's letters. Each move has a time limit. If you don't complete it you are taken back to the game.

Wizkid also features pockets in which you can store items. When exiting a shop you can choose either to exit as a head, or a body, which is Wizkid with arms and legs. You are now limited by gravity and can jump around and use onscreen objects such as ringing bells or cranking wells. You may also come across interactive elements which you will need to use with items in your pockets. You will need to solve puzzles to complete most levels.

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User Reviews

Bizarre in a good way Atari ST Neepie Lantern Bronze Star Contributing Member (487)

The Press Says

Svenska Hemdatornytt Amiga Nov 12, 1992 94 out of 100 94
Amiga Format Amiga Aug, 1992 93 out of 100 93
Atari ST User Atari ST Nov, 1992 92 out of 100 92
CU Amiga Amiga Jul, 1992 81 out of 100 81
Datormagazin Amiga Oct, 1992 79 out of 100 79
SAM – Svenska Amigamagazin Atari ST Nov 12, 1992 70.6 out of 100 71
Power Play Amiga Jul, 1992 68 out of 100 68
PC Games (Germany) DOS Nov, 1992 68 out of 100 68

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This entry was contributed by Martin Smith (77) and Macintrash Bronze Star Contributing Member (2535)
 

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