Wizard of Wor - How IS the 5200 version?

MaximumRD

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Just random thoughts upon seeing the recent and improved Homebrew version of Wizard of Wor Arcade for the 2600 on atariage store which looks absolutely amazing I began thinking about this title. I don't think I ever encountered it in the arcade bitd and if I did no doubt I passed it over to play other games. Now, these days I am not really in a position to pick up the great looking 2600 homebrew version and I thought well at least I could load up my harmony cart and try the old original 2600 release rom and I still plan to dig it out and do just that, I figured this was my only shot of playing Wizard of Wor since I don't own any other version or have an original cart. BUT THEN what do you know? The other day as I was literally digging through my boxes I happened upon al my 5200 stuff, one of the few systems I still have a few original carts for and lo and behold HERE IT IS! I have an original cart for the 5200! Cool! I do NOT have the original instructions or an overlay as I do for several other of my loose games (though I also have MOUNTAIN KING with both the instructions and overlay!) but still at least it's something, I look forward to trying it out, not expecting it to be as good as the new 2600 homebrew but was wondering, it might be a while until I actually have the time to hook up the old 5200 beast but for those who might know, how does the 5200 stack up? I mean at least in comparison to all the original homeports? Is it worthwhile? Anyone a fan of this game? Here is my cart - ?
 

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Funny coincidence, i was just messing wirh emulation thise days and i stumble on Wizard of Wor (C-64 version)as well yesterday, game i haven played for at least 20 years lol.
 
i needed to watch a tube video to remember what game was lol
yes, one of the first played too, i had a c64 at time, but this one...
i remember surely a cartridge, so prolly at friends house, Intellivision perhaps,
or maybe one of the earlier cartridges for the c64 itself ?
lol foggy memories
 
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