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Series in Japan
When Wizardry was first introduced in Japan, the lack of available information as well as a low quality of translation led to the game being far more seriously interpreted by Japanese players due to overlooking in-game jokes and parodies. For example, in early games Blade Cusinart was introduced as "a legendary sword made by the famous blacksmith, Cusinart" as Cuisinart and its food processors were virtually unknown in Japan and thus its meaning was misinterpreted. However, this misconception appealed to early computer gamers who were looking for something different and made Wizardry series popular. Conversely, the fourth game, The Return of Werdna, was poorly received as lacking the knowledge of subcultures necessary to solving the game; Japanese players had no chance of figuring out some puzzles.[citation needed]
The popularity of Wizardry in Japan led to the making of an anime OVA (direct-to-video animation), and several original console sequels, spinoffs, and ports. Most have not been released in the US.
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (MZ-2500, X1/turbo, FM-7, FM-77, PC-8801, PC-9801, MSX2, NES, Game Boy Color, WonderSwan Color, Cell phone, C64/C128)
Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds (MZ-2500, X1/turbo, FM-7, FM-77, PC-8801, PC-9801, MSX2, NES, Game Boy Color, C64)
Wizardry I & II (PC Engine)
Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn (X1/turbo, FM-7, FM-77, PC-8801, PC-9801, MSX2, Famicom, Game Boy Color, C64)
Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna (X1/turbo, FM-7, FM-77, PC-8801, PC-9801)
Wizardry III & IV (PC Engine)
Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom (FM Towns, PC-8801, PC-9801, SNES, PC Engine, C64)
Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge (FM Towns, PC-9801, 98note, J-3100, SNES)
Wizardry VI & VII (Sega Saturn)
Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant (PC-9801, PC-9821, PlayStation)
Wizardry Gaiden: Suffering of the Queen (Game Boy, 1991)
Wizardry Gaiden 2: Curse of the Ancient Emperor (Game Boy, 1992)
Wizardry Gaiden 3: Scripture of the Dark (Game Boy, 1993)
Wizardry Gaiden 4: Throb of the Demon's Heart (SNES, 1996)
Wizardry Nemesis (Microsoft Windows, Sega Saturn, 1996)
Wizardry: Llylgamyn Saga (Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, 2000)
Wizardry: New Age of Llylgamyn (Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, 2000)
Wizardry: Dimguil (PlayStation, 2000)
Wizardry Empire (PlayStation, Game Boy Color, 2000)
Wizardry Empire II: Fukkatsu no Tsue (PlayStation, Game Boy Color, 2002)
Wizardry Empire III (PlayStation 2, 2003)
Wizardry Chronicle (Microsoft Windows)
Wizardry Summoner (Game Boy Advance, 2001) published by Natsume
Busin: Wizardry Alternative (Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land in North America) (PlayStation 2, 2001)
Busin 0: Wizardry Alternative Neo (PlayStation 2)
Wizardry Traditional (Cell phone)
Wizardry Traditional 2 (Cell phone)
Wizardry Xth Academy of Frontier (PlayStation 2, 2005)
Wizardry Asterisk: Hiiro no Fuuin (Nintendo DS, 2005)
Wizardry Gaiden: Prisoners of the Battles (PlayStation 2, 2005)
Wizardry Summoner (PlayStation 2, 2005)
Wizardry Xth2 UNLIMITED STUDENT (PlayStation 2, 2006)
Wizardry Empire III: Haoh no Keifu (PSP, 2007)