Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
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The Metroidvania Genre Owes Credit To Much More Than Castlevania And Metroid
This article explores the origins of the Metroidvania genre, arguing that its roots extend beyond Metroid and Castlevania. It highlights early exploration platformers and RPGs like Aztec and Xanadu: Dragon Slayer 2, as well as Sega's Wonder Boy series, as crucial precursors that introduced key mechanics.
Atari acquires rights to first five Wizardry RPGs
Atari has acquired the complete and exclusive rights to the first five games in the original Wizardry RPG series from the original rights holder. While Drecom retains the worldwide trademark and ownership of Wizardry 6, 7, and 8, Atari plans to expand distribution through remasters, collections, and new releases, as well as develop related media like card games, books, and TV projects.
Atari Doesn’t Own Wizardry Game IP, Drecom Clarifies
Drecom has officially clarified that Atari does not own the intellectual property rights to the entire Wizardry franchise, despite some reports. Atari has acquired the rights to the first five games in the series from the original rights holder, but Drecom retains ownership of the overall Wizardry trademark and other titles in the franchise.
Atari acquires the rights to five Wizardry titles
Atari has acquired the exclusive rights to the first five Wizardry games and their intellectual property. The company, under CEO Wade Rosen, aims to become a leading preservationist publisher by bringing these classic Japanese RPGs back to market through digital and physical releases, remasters, collections, and new titles. This acquisition follows Atari's previous purchase of the rights to Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 and its acquisition of preservation studio Digital Eclipse.
Atari Acquires The Rights To The 'Wizardry' RPG Series
Atari has acquired the intellectual property rights to the first five games in the influential Wizardry role-playing game series. The company plans to re-release these titles through remasters, collections, and physical products, with its subsidiary Digital Eclipse already having developed a remake of the original game.
Atari acquires the rights to the classic Legendary Wizardry RPGs 1-5
Atari has acquired the rights to the first five classic Wizardry role-playing games from Robert Woodhead and Andrew Greenberg. The company plans to republish, remaster, and create new releases, collections, and console ports for these influential titles. Notably, Wizardry 6, 7, and 8 remain under Drecom's ownership.
Atari just bought the rights to the big daddy of PC RPGs, and a reissue campaign is afoot
Atari has acquired the rights to the influential Wizardry RPG franchise, with plans for reissues, remasters, and console ports. The first game, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, released in 1981, pioneered grid-based first-person RPGs and was highly influential, especially in Japan. Many early titles in the series have been unavailable for decades.
