Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
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Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls is a video game developed by Acquire
and published by Xseed Games
for the PlayStation 3
. The game is a localized version of the Japanese game originally released in December 2009. Although originally developed for the Apple II
and released in the U.S. in 1981, the Wizardry series has been kept alive in Japan by various developers. The dungeon-crawling role-playing game franchise hasn't been seen in the West since 2001's duo of Wizardry 8
for the PC
and Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land
for the PlayStation 2
.
. IGN
gave the title a 5.5 rating. Criticizing the game for its long amounts of work a player has to put in and not enough is rewarded to the player. Gamespot
gave the title a 7.5 rating, criticizing it's old fashioned design and it's lack of an auto map feature (although there is actually one), but praising it's challenging and addicting combat. Gamepro
gave the title a 3.5 out of 5 rating. Stating that "Ultimately, Lost Souls will reward masochists and scare off anyone intimidated by the slightest bit of a learning curve. There's a great challenge in store, but it doesn't pull any punches or make any apologies. Know that going in and don't say you weren't warned."
Acquire (game developer)
is a video game developer based in Japan, mainly known for their Tenchu and Way of the Samurai series.-Tenchu series:*Dimensional Ninja Action Movie: Tenchu *Tenchu: Stealth Assassins *Tenchu: Shinobi Gaisen...
and published by Xseed Games
XSEED Games
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for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. The game is a localized version of the Japanese game originally released in December 2009. Although originally developed for the Apple II
Apple II
The Apple II is an 8-bit home computer, one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products, designed primarily by Steve Wozniak, manufactured by Apple Computer and introduced in 1977...
and released in the U.S. in 1981, the Wizardry series has been kept alive in Japan by various developers. The dungeon-crawling role-playing game franchise hasn't been seen in the West since 2001's duo of Wizardry 8
Wizardry 8
Wizardry 8 is the eighth and final title in the Wizardry series of computer role-playing games by Sir-Tech. It is the third in the Dark Savant trilogy, which includes Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge and Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant...
for the PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
and Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land
Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land
Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land was released for the PlayStation 2 in 2001. It is a spin-off of the Wizardry series of role-playing video games. It was released in Japan, under the title Busin: Wizardry Alternative, by Atlus and in North America by Atlus.-Gameplay:Like the other games in the...
for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
.
Reception
The title has received mixed reviews, with a score of 63 on MetacriticMetacritic
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. IGN
IGN
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gave the title a 5.5 rating. Criticizing the game for its long amounts of work a player has to put in and not enough is rewarded to the player. Gamespot
GameSpot
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gave the title a 7.5 rating, criticizing it's old fashioned design and it's lack of an auto map feature (although there is actually one), but praising it's challenging and addicting combat. Gamepro
GamePro
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gave the title a 3.5 out of 5 rating. Stating that "Ultimately, Lost Souls will reward masochists and scare off anyone intimidated by the slightest bit of a learning curve. There's a great challenge in store, but it doesn't pull any punches or make any apologies. Know that going in and don't say you weren't warned."