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The Incredible Wizard

Overview

Wizard of Wor is an arcade shooter played from a top-down point of view.

The Bally Astrocade release of the game was titled The Incredible Wizard. It had the game ref number 2017 as a suffix.

The player controls a warrior who is trapped in a dungeon. The goal is to earn as many points as possible by shooting the numerous enemy creatures which wander about the maze like corridors. The creatures wander about at various speeds, may shoot darts at the player, and some even have the ability to disappear temporarily. At the bottom of the screen the player has a radar which can be used to locate creatures that are invisible.

When the the player completes a maze, a Worluk sometimes appears. This creature moves rapidly and will only be on the screen momentarily. If the player destroys the creature before it escapes, the next dungeon will become a double score dungeon and all creatures will be worth twice as many points. Occasionally the Wizard of Wor himself may appear! He moves quickly and can teleport around the maze. If they destroy him, the player will earn a large amount of points.

The game may be played by one player or two players simultaneously.

Developers
Action Graphics
Publishers
Astrocade
Genre
Shooter
Alternate Names
No information available

Media

Box - 3D

The Incredible Wizard - Box - 3D (North America) - 515x550
North America -  515 x 550

Box - Front

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North America -  600 x 830

Cart - 3D

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North America -  638 x 458

Cart - Front

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North America -  1000 x 630
The Incredible Wizard - Cart - Front (null) - 565x365
565 x 365

Clear Logo

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400 x 28
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490 x 208

Screenshot - Game Title

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North America -  640 x 480

Screenshot - Gameplay

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North America -  640 x 480