Whizz (video game)

{{Infobox video game|title=Whizz

|image=Whizz Cover.jpg

|publisher=Flair Software
SNES
Titus Software{{cite magazine|title=16-Bit's Last Stand |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|issue=89 |publisher=Ziff Davis|date=December 1996|page=199}}
PlayStation, Saturn
Konami
JP: B-Factory

|released={{vgrelease|EU|1994}}

Amiga {{Video game release|EU|1994}}

Amiga CD32 {{Video game release|EU|1994}}

DOS {{Video game release|EU|1994}}

SNES {{Video game release|NA|November 1996}}

PlayStation {{Video game release|EU|February 1997|JP|18 September 1997}}

Sega Saturn {{Video game release|EU|August 1997|JP|29 August 1997}}

|genre=Platform

|modes=Single-player

|platforms=Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS, Super NES, PlayStation, Saturn

}}

Whizz is a 1994 isometric platform game released for the Amiga, Amiga CD32, and DOS. In 1996, it was ported to the Super NES and in 1997 to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. A Sega Mega Drive version was planned but never released.{{cite magazine|author1=Nick|url=https://archive.org/stream/sega-power-84#page/n51/mode/1up|title=Review Round Up - Mega Drive: Whizz|magazine=Sega Power|issue=84|publisher=Future Publishing|date=October 1996|pages=52}} Within the game, "Whizz" refers to the player character's magical talents, being short for "wizard". Marketing for the game used it in reference to the slang term for urination, such as in the advertising slogan "Ever feel the need for a Whizz real bad? You will."{{cite magazine|title=Advertisement|magazine=GamePro |issue=98 |publisher=IDG|date=November 1996|page=187}}

Reception

Coach Kyle gave the Super NES version a negative review in GamePro, criticizing the average graphics, "bland hero who definitely needs some personality", and most especially the isometric perspective, which he said makes jumping onto platforms and avoiding enemies frustratingly difficult.{{cite magazine|title=ProReview: Whizz |magazine=GamePro|issue=98 |publisher=IDG|date=November 1996|page=130}}