Wow! That’s was my initial impression of XSEED Games’ The Wizard of OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road in just a few minutes of play-time after a friend had mentioned he’d given it a try and he was surprisingly impressed.
The Media.Vision developed title is a simple and linear turn-based RPG inspired by the tale of Dorothy and her magical journey through the Land of Oz, revealing a new perspective on what happened after reaching the end of the Yellow Brick Road. The Wizard of OZ is not really a source I’d think to use for an entertaining RPG but Media.Vision has definitely pulled off something unique and incredibly fun. The whole game is controlled entirely with the stylus using a track ball and a few buttons on the bottom screen. The graphics are bright and beautiful. Compared to traditional Japanese console RPGs it’s a bit simple, but it’s got more than enough depth to pull in hard-core fans and keep their attention.
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