Wizardry 8

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1 Game Information
2 Widescreen Support
- 2.1 Method
- 2.2 Screen change
3 Surround Gaming support
4 Known Issues
5 Condensed detailed report
6 WSGF links
7 External links

Game Information

By: Sir-Tech
Genre: Fantasy, RPG
Release Date: November 15, 2001
Players: 1
Version: Retail US version with the 1.24 patch applied

Developed by Sir-Tech, Wizardry 8 concludes the Dark Savant trilogy and is the last Wizardry game in the series. Players can create or import a party of up to six adventurers. Another two additional NPCs can be recruited in-game from a selection of varied creatures.

The game uses a first-person perspective with everything viewable except for the party. Combat is turn based and possesses a heavy strategic element. Characters develop with a unique combination of gaining levels and the usage of abilities and skills.

This is a game directed at the hardcore RPG audience.

Widescreen Support

Method

Native

Screen change

Stretched

1600x1200

1920x1200

Surround Gaming support

None

Known Issues

Condensed detailed report

MGL Classification	Stretch
Widescreen method	Native
Resolution support	Full
Singleplayer anomalies	None
Aspect ratio support	None
HUD stretch	Stretch
Cut-scenes	FMVs and rendered cut-scenes
FMV correction	Stretch
Rendered cut-scene correction	Pillarboxed
Calculated grade	D