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Main data
Romset and name:
wizwarz Wiz Warz (prototype)
Short name:
Wiz Warz
Manufacturer:
Mylstar
Year:
1984
Genre:
Shooter
Category:
Shooter / Gallery
Serie:
-
Driver source:
gottlieb/gottlieb.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Only one supported (solo, 2 alternates)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways, Dial
Buttons / keys:
1
Coins:
2
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Supported

Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
70 to 80 (Good)
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
256x240@61.419025 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
Intel 8088, MOS Technology 6502
Audio
Sound:
Mono
Audio chips:
AD7528 DAC, AY-3-8913 PSG, GI SP0250 LPC, Gottlieb Sound rev. 2, Speaker
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.82u3 released on may-27 2004
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
-
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Romset:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • XML
  • Arcade Video game published 40 years ago:

    Wiz Wars © 1984 Mylstar Electronics.

    To play Wiz Warz:
    Use MOVE KNOB to move the wizard around the wall.
    Use FIRE JOYSTICK to hurl wizard's energy bolts.
    ELECTRIFY WALLS will destroy all enemies on the wall.
    SHOOT TREASURES for points before devils get them.
    Hitting STORM CLOUDS will prove to be very unpleasant.

    TECHNICAL
    Main CPU: I8086
    Sound CPU: (2x) M6502
    Sound Chips: (2x) DAC, (2x) AY8910, SP0250

    Screen orientation: Horizontal
    Video resolution: 256 x 240 pixels
    Screen refresh: 61.00 Hz
    Palette colors: 16

    Players: 1
    Control: Dial
    Buttons: 1

    Test Mode operations available:
    1 Monitor Adjustment
    2 Memory Test
    3 Sound Test
    4 Bookkeeping
    5 Dip Switches
    6 Switch Test

    TRIVIA
    This game was playable & near completion before getting canned. Only 1 machine was known to exist.

    Default highscore (Wiz Warz Hall of Honor):
    1) DAN 10000
    2) LEE 9000
    3) DUN 8000
    4) DIS 7000
    5) LUV 6000
    6) AL 5000
    7) BA 4000
    8) DRI 3000
    9) NKC 2000
    10) OKE 1000
    11) TAK 900
    12) E A 800
    13) WIZ 700
    14) TDA 600
    15) TSM 500
    16) RAD 400
    17) ADE 300
    18) RFY 200
    19) BDE 100
    20) NGI 90
    21) SED 80

    Your enemies in the game are officially called:
    • Mauler
    • Cumulo Nimbus
    • Blu Ogre
    • Dwarf Dudes
    • Lizzymen
    • Schizo Serpents
    • Cy Clone
    • Bro' Viper
    • Evil Wiz
    • All Seeing Eye

    STAFF
    Design & Software: Fred Darmstadt
    Graphics: Jeff Lee
    Music: Dave Zabriskie
    Sound: Craig Beierwaltes

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=3462&o=2
    Informations provided by © Alexis Bousiges
    Informations provided by Contribute to the translation
  • Informations provided by
    Informations provided by / © Copyright of Fujix
  • Informations provided by
  • Informations provided by
  • Informations provided by Fabricio Coroquer, revisited from the work of
    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
  • Informations provided by Contribute
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