jboypacman Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I have always loved Wizard of Wor for the 2600.As a kid i would go down the street to play it at my friend Jimmy's house.Now fastfoward to now and i still love this game for the 2600.I havent played the 5200 version of this game and i was thinking about picking it up at some point.So i was wondering if the 5200 version is the same as the 2600? If this is the case then i wont really worry about ever getting it.Any feedback on this would be great thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Nope, they are different. 5200 is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Personal opinion. Wizard of War is one of those titles that suffers for the stock 5200 joysticks. There are times when you want to stay at one end of a hall or another and it is really difficult. Best enjoyed with a digital stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 get it. awesome game on the 5200 :-) if you know how to use your controllers, there's no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 The 5200 version is definitely better. And as Paranoid noted, much more enjoyable without the 5200 stock controllers. Then again what isn't? However, if you want the best version of Wizard of Wor, then the Bally Astrocade beats them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Far as I know, the 5200 version is identical to the 8-bit computer version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Also, you have to plug the controller into the right side port for 1-player games. Just like the coin-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Thanks guys.When i have the extra cash i will have to pick this one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Funny - the 2600 is very well done IMHO. The 800 version is alot of fun also and less 'flashy' - It has more of the mazes like the original. My biggest griped on the 5200/00 version is the blue dragons look like crap........otherwise it looks/sounds like the original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Yeah, the 2600 version isn't bad. It is one of those titles that ports well to almost all platforms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 The arcade version hands down, especially with the voice! That being said the 5200/800 version would be next (the joystick in port 1 is annoying though). The 2600 version is actually pretty good from what I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 It is. The 2600 version. Arcade version first... but among the best home ports available, across the board. A lot like Berzerk in that aspect, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k8track Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 However, if you want the best version of Wizard of Wor, then the Bally Astrocade beats them all! Just want to add my 2 cents and agree with remowilliams here. Among the home versions, the Bally Astrocade is the very best--it's simply wonderful, mind-blowing. You know how great the 5200, 8-bit, and even 2600 versions are, but the Bally Astrocade version is tops, so that's saying something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Check out this link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIgRrRlXr-w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Check out this link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIgRrRlXr-w What version is that? The sound is all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 I think it said it was the C64 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 C64 version. Actually not bad, although the sound is kinda wacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowscore Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I am one of the few, apparently, that prefers the 2600 W.O.W. in every way to the 5200 version. This does not mean I prefer all 2600 games to 5200 counterparts. Q*bert is vile on the 2600. 5200 controllers are perfectly suited to this game, and make the diagonal movements a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 That was the C64 version? It looks pretty much better than the 5200 does. The enemies on the 5200 version are much blockier/low rez looking. but still a fun game. The sound is pretty good on the 5200 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 That was the C64 version? It looks pretty much better than the 5200 does. The enemies on the 5200 version are much blockier/low rez looking. but still a fun game. The sound is pretty good on the 5200 version. C64 version has higher rez sprites which make the Blue Dragons look great - the Red/Yellow Dragons, Worlock, WIzard of Wor and the Player sprites on the 8bit look pretty good. Its the blue dragons on the 8bit which make things look bad I think the 8bit version does a better job at the insane speed than the C64. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 I finally got Wizard of Wor for the 5200 today in the mail and its awesome.The 2600 version is good but the 5200 version is better. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I have always loved Wizard of Wor for the 2600. If you look in the homebrews section, they're actually doing a remake of the 2600 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Yeah i seen that am pretty stoked about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Is the 5200 version the best common version of the game available legally? The PS2 emulation is horrible, and the Gamemaker sequel isn't bad, but loses the atmosphere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Is the 5200 version the best common version of the game available legally? The PS2 emulation is horrible, and the Gamemaker sequel isn't bad, but loses the atmosphere... Where do you get the gamemaker version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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