It's the PS2 wizardry game that I found at a bargain bin in a local game store recently. Haven't gotten around to firing it up, but it looks like it could be fun.

How does it compare, play-wise, to 6, 7, and 8?

I've never played it but there is some information on Wikipedia you might find useful. Here's the link.


[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizardry:_Tale_of_the_Forsaken_Land]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizardry:_Tale_of_the_Forsaken_Land[/url]


Apparently it's a spin off from the Wizardry series.

I have it and enjoyed it. A basic upgrade in graphics and game play of the earlier PC Titles. If you read the Wiki Article posted by Polly77 and watch game play video you should have an idea of how it goes. If you have a PS3 there is also another in the PSN Store - [url=http://us.playstation.com/games/wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-ps3.html]Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls - I haven't bought it but have played the Demo and enjoyed it as well.

Holy anime explosion, Batman! Apparently when I wasn't looking, Wizardry became an anime-painted game with added microtransactions. I looked up videos... and I wasn't expecting what I found, at all.

The includion of the Reaper was bullshit and unnecessary.

Wizardry - Labyrinth of Lost Souls was built on a modified version of the engine used in Class of Heroes for the PlayStation Portable. I bought the game and the extras, but you don't need the DLC to enjoy the game.

Tales of the Forsaken Lands is an excellent Wizardry game. It changes a few things from the original formula - diagonal corridors, multiple levels within a level (the prison in level 2 is 4 levels on its own), trap removal mini-game, etc. The waterfall in level 5 is pretty darn cool as well. Each level has a theme with varied graphics, monsters, etc.

My favorite part is the party actions. As you journey together and do side-quests for the pre-generated party members, you gain their trust and can perform offensive and defensive party actions. Everything from hunkering down to defend against rush attacks, to blitzing a monster from the corners.

Had Labyrinth of Lost Souls been more like Tales of the Forsaken Land, I'd have been more excited for it. As it is, I enjoyed both games very much. Finally facing and defeating the Reaper on the final level of ToFL was pretty satisfying. =)

Edit: Almost forgot. LotLS is also available for iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad). It's the same cost as the PS3 version. I didn't purchase this one as I have the iPod Touch and the text is a little small to see, plus I didn't care for the touch controls as much. But it's the exact same game.

Flynn

To me, the Japanese anime version of Wizardry is not really Wizardry at all, despite its use the Wizardry name. Bit of a travesty, actually.

I veiw them are more in the same genre of game as Wizardry. My preferred Wizardry will always be the originals. =)

Flynn

The pre-Bradley Wizardry games themselves didn't have much of a story anyway (about as much as Doom had a story, actually) . No harm in giving it a cinematic interpretation.

I've played it and liked the game.

I thought it was pretty fun. It has a pretty good plot twist if you make it all the way to the end of the game.

Most of the Japanese Wizardry games resemble Wizardry I-IV more than the later games. For example, the latest PS3 Wizardry is essentially Wizardry I with modern Manga-style graphics. Tales of the Forsaken Lands is also more in line with the earlier games in that you start in a town where you can buy supplies and stay in inns, go to temples, etc., then you can visit the dungeon to grind for a while, and return to town to heal and rest.
Tales of the Forsaken Land is basically an old-time Wizardry grind.
Personally, I loved it, but I've been playing Wizardry since Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, so I really like an old fashion dungeon crawl.

Yes, the Japanese games are a travesty. Crap Pokemon-styled graphics, dumbed down RPG system and the whole nine yards. If you are into 'Final Fantasy' type crap then you may like them. I personally am just shy of wishing atomic destruction on Japan for their whole anime thing.

I'm a little late to this topic but I recently finished Tales of the Forsaken Land and I really enjoyed it. I love the old fashion dungeon crawls of the early Wizardry games so it was awesome to me.