Videogame Review, Wizard of Wor for the Arcade (w/ Atari VCS 800 or the “New Atari”)

Videogame Review, Wizard of Wor for the Arcade (w/ Atari VCS 800 or the “New Atari”)

I’ve changed my mind.  This seems to be the official arcade machine version of Wizard of Wor, or, what can be described as a shooter Pac-Man type.  Schizophrenic effects can be heard and seen.  You’ll hear voices that appear to come from all the corners of your various arenas.  “Magic” hangs in the balance.  Evil creatures in this game really do look like evil creatures; if anything, the arcade machine version (the game I’m reviewing here) is harder and easier on the same coin.  By inserting more credits (or, “coins”) you’ll have the opportunity to play the shooter with more lives and options for destruction.  Compared to the Atari 5200 version, the arcade machine version is less ergonomic and more in your face.  The Atari 5200 version of Wizard of Wor had more depth, challenge, and ergonomics with smooth and easy controls.  When speaking of the arcade version, I can declare faith in the arcade machine in terms of 1980; however, when speaking of the arcade version in regards to the Atari 5200 era, the original program (arcade machine version) goes from being a real treat to a hazardous tale, especially with the schizophrenic effects of voice and difficulty among opponents including 2nd player.  Even the #1 highest ranking player for Wizard of Wor (the original) only has just so many points.  My high scores are bigger for the Atari 5200 version by a milestone!  It’s not that the Atari 5200 version was really any easier; it’s just that the Atari 5200 video game console was also something of Atari 2600 with the rest of the 2600 whatevers.  Believe me, the Atari 5200 game does work very well and it plays well.  The arcade machine version has a vivid presentation with a tall order of energy and madness against the round-to-round clock before the wizards escape.  Here, for the arcade game, the wizards don’t exactly just show up.  You’re more likely to simply burst into corners with enough ammunition against floating hostilities.  Challenge in this game is definitely not quite as fair.  Do you think the extra lives are just an accident?  I don’t think so.  The Xbox-style controller is the best although the classic joystick does wonders.  Wizard of Wor is available on an internet program called “Antstream Arcade” that you can look up over the web at Google or some other home page.  This IS real.  I’ve earned lots of gems over the weeks into playing.  For some reason, my modern Apple computer, or MacBook Air, doesn’t work the Antstream program as well as my Atari VCS 800 (or “new Atari console”).  My MacBook Air is getting up there in age; in fact, Antstream Arcade was released years after I got my MacBook Air, so the “modern” computer is basically cutting threads for a complicated program that displays hundreds of games for searching and playing.  Even if the games like Wizard of Wor are “old”, if you have enough “ants” crawling on your computer, or, games, the web is going to be pretty darn busy if you ask me.  Gems for your profile can be used for head-to-head competition.  Consider my review as a social behavior for social media to my liking.  But, with my help, you can get an idea for one of the classic videogames in our lives: Wizard of Wor.  Finding the corners may lead to pictures on rotation.  Honestly I’m not as big of a fan for arcade machine version.  Let this be a lesson.  In many cases, the Atari 5200 was better than arcade and, in fact, better for the retro fit.  People just largely dismissed the Atari 5200 because they had more coins than dollars for gaming and were on tight budgets.  The Atari 5200 required dollars; the arcade machines required coins, or, to put it bluntly, “pocket change”.  Those cheap bastards!

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