Wizball is a horizontally scrolling shooter game that was released in 1987 for the Commodore 64 and later for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC.
Wizball is a unique and entertaining game that is worth playing for fans of classic shooters. The graphics are colorful and imaginative, and the sound effects and music are well done. The gameplay is challenging, with the player controlling a wizard who must collect colored droplets to restore color to a monochrome world. The game’s use of power-ups and upgrades adds to the excitement and strategy of the gameplay. Overall, Wizball is a fun and engaging game that is worth checking out.
Curiosities
– Wizball was developed by Jon Hare and Chris Yates, who were also the co-founders of Sensible Software.
– The game was released for multiple platforms, including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Atari ST, IBM PC compatibles, and Thomson MO5.
– Wizball received critical acclaim upon release, with some critics praising its unique gameplay and imaginative graphics, while others criticized its difficulty and repetitive nature.
– The game has a cult following and has been referenced in popular culture, including in the TV series Stranger Things and the movie Ready Player One.
– Wizball was followed by a sequel, Wizkid: The Story of Wizball II, which was released in 1992 for the Amiga, Atari ST, and IBM PC compatibles.
The Remake
Wizball is one of those love-it-or-hate-it games, with most people nowadays leaning toward hate. Trevor “Smila” Storey, the exceptionally talented artist from Mersey Remakes, has long desired a remake. The author, holding fond memories of the Speccy version (though acknowledging the superior C64 edition), drunkenly volunteered to recreate it using Retro_engine—the C/Allegro/AllegroGL/OpenGL/FMod engine from Exolon DX.
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