Ultimate Wizardry Archives for Windows

Unless you really, really love either the Wizardry series or role-playing games in general, this package likely isn't for you. If, however, you don't mind configuring cantankerous old games or staring for hours at antique graphics, The Ultimate Wizardry Archives represents one of the best overall gaming values ever assembled in one box. For the uninitiated, the Wizardry series began in 1978 with the release of Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord , and that game, along with the six sequels that followed, is included in this collection. All of the games are presented in their original format, meaning the first four use simple text and stick figures to represent the entire gaming universe. Dungeons in the first few games consist of straight white lines bounding pure black walls. Only purists and game collectors will appreciate the first five titles in the series, but nearly anyone who enjoys crawling through dungeons hacking up monsters should like Bane of the Cosmic Forge and Crusaders of Minimize