Mazes of Fate
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Mazes of Fate is a first-person role-playing video game
developed by Sabarasa and published by Graffiti Entertainment for the Game Boy Advance
(GBA) handheld
video game console
. The GBA version was released exclusively in North America
on December 12, 2006. It is the first Latin American game to be released for a Nintendo console.
A reconversion titled Mazes of Fate DS was released for the Nintendo DS
on July 25, 2008 in Europe and on September 9, 2008 in North America. Improvements included fixes for many bugs present in the original GBA version of the game, 3D engine used in dungeons instead of the original tile-based 2D engine, many new secret areas in dungeons, and several new dungeon maps.
. When the player starts the game, he or she can either choose from three different pre-generated characters - a Warrior, a Rogue, and a Mage - or create a custom character. The Warrior's abilities are tilted towards power, the Rogue's abilities are tilted towards speed and thief-related abilities, and the Mage's abilities are tilted towards magic and spells. In the DS version of the game, the number of pre-generated characters player may choose from is increased to seven. In addition to the original three characters, he or she can also play as a Priest, an Assassin (an agile warrior using mostly daggers and knives), a Valkyrie (a different type of warrior specializing in two-handed and ranged weapons), or as an alternative type of Warrior specializing in two-handed weapons.
The game has three different types of areas the player can explore - dungeons, the overworld, and civilized locations. The dungeons are the primary area where battles are fought, the overworld is a hub which leads to dungeons and civilized locations, and civilized locations often act to advance the story and purchase and sell items.
.com based on 20 reviews. It has not charted on any North America
n charts, and as such does not have any sales figures available.
Role-playing video game
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developed by Sabarasa and published by Graffiti Entertainment for the Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
(GBA) handheld
Handheld game console
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video game console
Video game console
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. The GBA version was released exclusively in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on December 12, 2006. It is the first Latin American game to be released for a Nintendo console.
A reconversion titled Mazes of Fate DS was released for the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
on July 25, 2008 in Europe and on September 9, 2008 in North America. Improvements included fixes for many bugs present in the original GBA version of the game, 3D engine used in dungeons instead of the original tile-based 2D engine, many new secret areas in dungeons, and several new dungeon maps.
Gameplay
Mazes of Fate is a real-time first-person role-playing game in which the player takes controls of up to three characters. It bears similarities to older games in its genre, including Eye of the BeholderEye of the Beholder (computer game)
Eye of the Beholder is a role-playing video game for computers and video game consoles developed by Westwood Studios. It was published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. in 1990 for the DOS operating system and later ported to the Amiga, the Sega CD, and the SNES...
. When the player starts the game, he or she can either choose from three different pre-generated characters - a Warrior, a Rogue, and a Mage - or create a custom character. The Warrior's abilities are tilted towards power, the Rogue's abilities are tilted towards speed and thief-related abilities, and the Mage's abilities are tilted towards magic and spells. In the DS version of the game, the number of pre-generated characters player may choose from is increased to seven. In addition to the original three characters, he or she can also play as a Priest, an Assassin (an agile warrior using mostly daggers and knives), a Valkyrie (a different type of warrior specializing in two-handed and ranged weapons), or as an alternative type of Warrior specializing in two-handed weapons.
The game has three different types of areas the player can explore - dungeons, the overworld, and civilized locations. The dungeons are the primary area where battles are fought, the overworld is a hub which leads to dungeons and civilized locations, and civilized locations often act to advance the story and purchase and sell items.
Reception
Mazes of Fate has received an average of 70.0% on Game RankingsGame Rankings
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.com based on 20 reviews. It has not charted on any North America
North America
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n charts, and as such does not have any sales figures available.