Arcade Archives Wiz launches September 3

Arcade Archives 2 Wiz will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2, and Arcade Archives Wiz for PlayStation 4 and Switch, on September 3, developer Hamster announced. The Arcade Archives 2 version will cost $9.99 / 1,100 yen, while Arcade Archives version will cost $7.99 / 838 yen. An upgrade from Arcade Archives to Arcade Archives 2 will be available for $2.99 / 330 yen.

Here is an overview of the game, via Hamster:

Wiz is an action game released by Seibu Kaihatsu in 1985.

Play as Wiz, a wizard who controls 8 types of Magic to fight from the Depths, to the Land Realm, and finally into the Sky Realm.

Defeat the monsters standing in your way, and make it to the Sky Realm to face off with a dragon.

The Arcade Archives series is developed with the concept of faithfully reproducing classic arcade games. It also includes convenient features such as difficulty and screen settings, rewind, rapid-fire, and multiple save slots. In addition, players can compete for the best scores with players around the world through online rankings.

Arcade Archives 2 series introduces a brand-new mode called Time Attack Mode, in addition to the Original Mode, Hi Score Mode, and Caravan Mode from Arcade Archives. Time Attack Mode focuses on how quickly you can complete the game, regardless of the score you achieve.

What’s more, with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support, the gameplay can be reproduced even more accurately, closer to the original arcade experience.

Please enjoy these iconic arcade games that defined an era with the Arcade Archives series!

Watch a trailer below.

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