Wizorb - Xbox Indie game

Wizorb is a new downloadable title on Xbox Live Indie games, made from a company called Tribute. In it, you command a wizard named Cyrus as he uses his magic wand to cast Wizorb magic and fight off the evil that has invaded his land. The game plays like an updated version of Arkanoid or Breakout, with the paddle on the bottom of the screen being the wizard’s wand, and the spell he’s casting is the ball that bounces around the screen.

The game is full of charm and has wonderfully drawn 8-bit style graphics and chiptune music. There’s also more depth than you’d find in a standard Breakout clone, as you can use magic spells to gain the advantage (as long as your magic meter is somewhat filled) and collecting money allows you to buy helpful items in the shops (or you can donate the money to your village to help rebuild it).

At only 240 Microsoft Points, it’s easy to recommend this title. The dev team clearly put a lot of their love of classic gaming aesthetics into it, and there’s just something fun about Arkanoid and Breakout that make you want to try just one more time to see if you can get farther. Give this one a look if you’ve got a few spare points lying around that you don’t know what to do with.

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