:Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
{{Short description|2009 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| title = Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
| image = File:WizardryLoLS.jpg
| developer = Acquire
| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Acquire|WW|Xseed Games}}
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| series = Wizardry
| released = PlayStation 3
{{vgrelease|JP|December 9, 2009 (PSN)|JP|January 27, 2011 (BD)|NA|June 1, 2011|EU|December 7, 2011{{cite web |last=Stewart |first=Andy |date=December 7, 2011 |url=https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2011/12/07/heads-up-game-store-update-7th-december-2011/ |title='Heads-Up' Game Store Update 7th December 2011 |website=PlayStation Blog |publisher=Sony Interactive Entertainment |accessdate=February 21, 2022 |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222001615/https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2011/12/07/heads-up-game-store-update-7th-december-2011/ |url-status=live }}}}iOS
{{vgrelease|JP|July 29, 2011|WW|November 3, 2011}}PlayStation Vita
{{vgrelease|JP|December 3, 2015}}Windows
January 15, 2020
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| platforms = PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, iOS, Microsoft Windows
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Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls is a role-playing video game developed and published by Acquire for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, iOS, and Microsoft Windows. The game's Japanese title is {{Nihongo|Wizardry: Torawareshi Tamashī no Meikyū|ウィザードリィ 囚われし魂の迷宮|Wizādoryi Torawareshi Tamashī no Meikyū}}.{{cite web |last=Fletcher |first=JC |date=March 23, 2011 |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/2011-03-23-wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-finds-a-home-on-psn.html |title=Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls finds a home on PSN |website=Yahoo! News |publisher=Yahoo! |accessdate=February 22, 2022 |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222001615/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/2011-03-23-wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-finds-a-home-on-psn.html |url-status=live }} Although the Wizardry series was originally developed in the US by Sir-Tech, it has been kept alive in Japan by various developers.{{cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |date=March 23, 2011 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wizardry-journeys-west/1100-6305362/ |title=Wizardry journeys west |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |accessdate=August 5, 2018}} The dungeon-crawling role-playing game franchise had not been seen in the West since 2001's duo of Wizardry 8 for Windows and Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land for the PlayStation 2.
Gameplay
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| iOS = true
| PC = true
| PS3 = true
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| MC_iOS = 62/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |title=Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls for iPhone/iPad Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104053844/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls |archivedate=January 4, 2012 |url-status=live |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
| GamePro_PS3 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Wolinsky |first=David |date=June 16, 2011 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/220473/review-wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls/ |title=Review: Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls (PS3) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=GamePro Media |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620150652/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/220473/review-wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls/ |archivedate=June 20, 2011 |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}
| GRadar_PS3 = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Kemps |first=Heidi |date=June 27, 2011 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-review/ |title=Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls review |website=GamesRadar+ |publisher=Future plc |accessdate=August 5, 2018 |archive-date=October 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008013328/https://www.gamesradar.com/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-review/ |url-status=live }}
| Gamezebo_iOS = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Mike |date=November 3, 2011 |url=https://www.gamezebo.com/2011/11/03/wizardry-labyrinth-lost-souls-review/ |title=Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls Review (iOS) |website=Gamezebo |accessdate=February 22, 2022 |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222002027/https://www.gamezebo.com/2011/11/03/wizardry-labyrinth-lost-souls-review/ |url-status=dead }}
| IGN_PS3 = 5.5/10{{cite web |last=Krupa |first=Daniel |date=June 22, 2011 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/22/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-review |title=Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls Review (PS3) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=August 5, 2018 |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807025153/http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/22/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-review |url-status=live }}
| OPMUK_PS3 = 4/10{{cite magazine |title=Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls |magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK |publisher=Future plc |date=February 2012 |page=112}}
| PG_iOS = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=McFerran |first=Damien |date=November 9, 2011 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls/ |title=Wizardry Labyrinth of Lost Souls (iOS) |website=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |accessdate=February 22, 2022 |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222001616/https://www.pocketgamer.com/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls/ |url-status=live }}
| PSM_PS3 = 5/10{{cite magazine |title=Review: Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls |magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine |publisher=Future plc |issue=47 |date=July 2011 |page=82}}
| SN_PC = 5/10{{cite web |last=Danzer |first=TJ |date=January 15, 2020 |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/115811/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-review-stumbling-in-the-dark |title=Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls Review - Stumbling in the Dark |website=Shacknews |publisher=Gamerhub |accessdate=February 22, 2022 |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222001615/https://www.shacknews.com/article/115811/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-review-stumbling-in-the-dark |url-status=live }}
| TA_iOS = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Bennett |first=Colette |date=November 4, 2011 |url=https://toucharcade.com/2011/11/04/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-review/ |title='Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls' Review – Keep Your Graph Paper Handy |website=TouchArcade |publisher=TouchArcade.com, LLC |accessdate=February 22, 2022 |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222001615/https://toucharcade.com/2011/11/04/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-review/ |url-status=live }}
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The game received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. IGN criticized the PlayStation 3 version for making players put in large amounts of work and not rewarding them enough. GameSpot criticized the same console version's old fashioned design and (erroneously) claimed it lacked an automap feature, but praised its challenging and addictive combat. GamePro said, "Ultimately, 'Lost Souls' will reward masochists and scare off anyone intimidated by the slightest bit of a learning curve. There's a great challenge in store, but it doesn't pull any punches or make any apologies. Know that going in and don't say you weren't warned."
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Windows version
Scheduled for release on May 29, 2019 for Microsoft Windows via Steam, Xseed Games announced that day that the game would not be released as originally scheduled due to unforeseen IP licensing issues. Eventually, the release date was solidified as January 15, 2020.{{cite tweet |author=XSEED Games |user=XSEEDGames |number=1133807938810843138 |date=May 29, 2019 |title=Wizardry Update: Due to an unforeseen issue involving IP licensing, the game cannot launch today as previously intended. We apologize for the sudden delay, and thank you for your understanding. We'll be sure to keep everyone informed with a new release date when it's resolved. |accessdate=February 22, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [http://wizardry.acquire.co.jp/lols/ Official Japanese Website]
- [http://www.wizardryps3.com/ Official English Website]
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Category:Acquire (company) games
Category:First-person party-based dungeon crawler video games
Category:PlayStation Network games
Category:PlayStation Vita games
Category:Role-playing video games
Category:Video games developed in Japan
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