Wings of Death
Encyclopedia
Wings of Death is a shoot 'em up
game released in 1990 for Atari ST
and Amiga
, developed by Eclipse Software and distributed by Thalion Software
. The two versions of the game are mostly the same, the only noticeable difference is in the sounds. Its working titles were Wings of War and Spellbinder.
, a griffon
, and a dragon
). His quest takes place through six levels, from Sagyr's castle to Xandrilia's domain.
, named Lethal Xcess
, was released in 1991
for the same platforms. The story is that the returning Xandrilia (who was turned into a frog at the end of Wings) has sent Sagyr into a distant sci-fi future to avenge her defeat.
Shoot 'em up
Shoot 'em up is a subgenre of shooter video games. In a shoot 'em up, the player controls a lone character, often in a spacecraft or aircraft, shooting large numbers of enemies while dodging their attacks. The genre in turn encompasses various types or subgenres and critics differ on exactly what...
game released in 1990 for Atari ST
Atari ST
The Atari ST is a home/personal computer that was released by Atari Corporation in 1985 and commercially available from that summer into the early 1990s. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", which referred to the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals...
and Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
, developed by Eclipse Software and distributed by Thalion Software
Thalion Software
Thalion Software was a personal computer game company, during the time of the 16-bit home computers, like the Atari ST and Amiga.The company was formed by members of the Atari ST demo scene in October 1988, in Gütersloh, Germany. The main aim of Thalion Software was to produce cutting edge...
. The two versions of the game are mostly the same, the only noticeable difference is in the sounds. Its working titles were Wings of War and Spellbinder.
Story
The player takes role of Sagyr, a powerful magician at odds with the witch queen Xandrilia. Using trickery, his sworn enemy has managed to turn him onto a winged creature. Now the player's role is to guide Sagyr in his quest to destroy evil and win the spell that will turn him back into a human being.Gameplay
Sagyr may transform into several forms, including a giant eagleEagle
Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
, a griffon
Griffon
Griffon is a type of dog, a collection of breeds of originally hunting dogs. There are three recognized lines of the griffon type Fédération Cynologique Internationale FCI, the griffon vendéens, the wirehaired pointers, and the smousje...
, and a dragon
Dragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
). His quest takes place through six levels, from Sagyr's castle to Xandrilia's domain.
Sequel
A sequelSequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
, named Lethal Xcess
Lethal Xcess
Lethal Xcess is a shoot 'em up game developed by two members of the Atari ST demo crew X-Troll and published by Eclipse in 1991. An Amiga version was also created.-Gameplay:- Story :...
, was released in 1991
1991 in video gaming
-Notable releases:*Microprose creates Civilization, Sid Meier's most successful game .*Electronic Arts releases James Pond 2 and Road Rash for Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, starting a series of games that were popular in the 1990s....
for the same platforms. The story is that the returning Xandrilia (who was turned into a frog at the end of Wings) has sent Sagyr into a distant sci-fi future to avenge her defeat.
External links
- Wings of Death - Thalion Software (Manual)
- Wings of Death at MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...
Website of Blazing Wings (the Wings of Death Windows remake)The Thalion Source - Wings of Death Wings of Death - Amiga Wings of Death sur Atari ST Wings of Death / Review / Test