Warlock (video game)
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.jpg) Packaging for the European Mega Drive version | |
| Developer(s) | Realtime Associates |
| Publisher(s) |
LJN (Super NES) Acclaim Entertainment (Genesis) |
| Platform(s) | Genesis, Super NES |
| Release date(s) | Aug 15, 1995 |
| Genre(s) |
Action Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Warlock is a side-scrolling action video game based on the 1989 horror film series of the same title. It was released on Aug 15, 1995 through Acclaim Entertainment for the Genesis and Super NES platforms.[1]
Story
Once every thousand years, the sun and the moon align together. When this happens, the Evil One sends his only son, the Warlock, to Earth to gather six ancient runestones. When assembled, the runestones give the possessor ultimate power to undo the Earth's creation. Using sorcery inherited from his ancestors, a modern druid must travel through time to prevent the Warlock from finding all of the runestones.
Gameplay
As a druid, the player is armed with seven different spells that will aid him in his battle against the Warlock. Up to 255 spells of a certain kind can be carried, although the status bar only shows up to nine.
- Weak smart bombs
- Strong smart bombs
- Healing
- Revival Spell
- Protection Spell
- Tremor
- Time Reversal
Reception
Upon its release The Post and Courier gave a positive review for the game, saying that the SNES version's graphics were better than those of the Genesis/Mega Drive port and that the game was overall good for novice and young players.[2] GamePro gave the Genesis version a negative review, remarking that the game is highly derivative of other platform shooters, and that it suffers from delayed controls, overly small enemies, and a lack of variety in the gameplay.[3] A different GamePro reviewer gave the Super NES version a more mixed appraisal. He also criticized the delayed controls, but praised the organ music and sound effects, and concluded "Warlock won't set your system on fire, but ... it's a good intermediate adventure with some truly challenging puzzles."[4]
In 2012, Complex included the game on its list of "The 10 Greatest Wizards in Video Games" due to the versatility of the druid player.[5]
References
- ↑ "Warlock (information)". IGN. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Video Game of the Week". The Post and Courier. May 18, 1995. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "ProReview: Warlock". GamePro (IDG) (69): 44. April 1995.
- ↑ "ProReview: Warlock". GamePro (IDG) (69): 63. April 1995.
- ↑ "The 10 Greatest Wizards in Video Games". Complex. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
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