Jump to content

Magus (video game): Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
mNo edit summary
GreenC bot (talk | contribs)
Bots
2,521,420 edits
Reformat 1 URL (Wayback Medic 2.5)
 
(9 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|2014 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
| title = Magus
| title = Magus
| image = MagusPS3.jpg
| image = MagusPS3.jpg
| caption = North American cover art
| caption = North American cover art
| developer = [[Black Tower Studios (Developer)|Black Tower]], [[Aksys Games]]
| developer = [[Black Tower Studios (Developer)|Black Tower]], [[Aksys Games]]
| publisher = [[Aksys Games]]
| publisher = [[Aksys Games]]
| director =
⚫
| engine = [[Unreal Engine 3]]
| producer =
⚫
| platforms = [[PlayStation 3]]
| programmer = Naoki Saegusa (lead)
⚫
| released = {{vgrelease|PAL|February 25, 2014|NA|June 4, 2014}}
| writer = Richie Casper<br>Rocco Scandizzo
⚫
| genre = [[Role-playing]], [[Action Adventure]]
| composer =
⚫
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
⚫
| engine = [[Unreal Engine 3]]
⚫
| platforms = [[PlayStation 3]]
⚫
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|February 25, 2014|PAL|June 4, 2014}}
⚫
| genre = [[Role-playing]], [[Action Adventure]]
⚫
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
}}
}}


'''''Magus''''' (pronounced “may-jus”), is an action role-playing game for the [[PlayStation 3]], co-developed by [[Black Tower Studios (Developer)|Black Tower]] and [[Aksys Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-06-12/aksys-games-announces-their-first-co-developed-game-magus|title=Aksys Games Announces Their First Co-developed Game Magus|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=2014-02-20}}</ref> The title has become infamous due to the negative reception it received from critics upon release.
'''''Magus''''' (pronounced “may-jus”), is an action role-playing game for the [[PlayStation 3]], co-developed by [[Black Tower Studios (Developer)|Black Tower]] and [[Aksys Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-06-12/aksys-games-announces-their-first-co-developed-game-magus|title=Aksys Games Announces Their First Co-developed Game Magus|date=June 12, 2013|website=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=February 20, 2014|archive-date=February 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225230436/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-06-12/aksys-games-announces-their-first-co-developed-game-magus|url-status=live}}</ref> The title has become infamous due to the negative reception it received from critics upon release, and is often considered among the worst games on the console.


==Plot==
==Plot==


Magus has been imprisoned in a tower in the Waterfall Kingdom and tortured for years. Magus remains handcuffed, imprisoned, immovable, clueless, and powerless, until a new prisoner, named Kinna, arrives and forces him to escape. Once Magus has escaped, their journey to discover Magus's true identity and abilities begins. Along the way they must face the wrath of the Kingdom Waterfall, and battle them in order to discover Magus's purpose.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gematsu.com/2013/06/aksys-announced-first-co-developed-game-magus|title=Aksys Announced First Co-developed Game Magus|publisher=Gematsu|accessdate=2014-02-20}}</ref>
Magus has been imprisoned in a tower in the Waterfall Kingdom and tortured for years. Magus remains handcuffed, imprisoned, immovable, clueless, and powerless, until a new prisoner, named Kinna, arrives and forces him to escape. Once Magus has escaped, their journey to discover Magus's true identity and abilities begins. Along the way they must face the wrath of the Kingdom Waterfall, and battle them in order to discover Magus's purpose.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gematsu.com/2013/06/aksys-announced-first-co-developed-game-magus|title=Aksys Announced First Co-developed Game Magus|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=June 11, 2013|website=Gematsu|accessdate=February 20, 2014|archive-date=February 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223100553/http://gematsu.com/2013/06/aksys-announced-first-co-developed-game-magus|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Magus uses divine powers, known as "Chroma Magic", which he can absorb from associated colored stones – red, green and blue. These powers increase over time and players can choose to master just one or all three.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vg247.com/2013/11/21/magus-coming-to-ps3-in-2014from-aksys-and-black-tower-studios|title=Magus Coming to PS3 in 2014 From Aksys and Black Tower Studios|publisher=VG247|accessdate=2014-02-20}}</ref> The game has a skill tree system with three (red, green and blue) chromatic arcana tiers. Magus can cast basic spells as much as he wants, but strong magic spells have a cooldown period.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2014/02/06/magus-action-game-aksys-co-developed-comes-february-25|title=Magus Action Game Aksys Co-developed Comes February 25|publisher=Siliconera|accessdate=2014-02-20}}</ref>
Magus uses divine powers, known as "Chroma Magic", which he can absorb from associated colored stones – red, green and blue. These powers increase over time and players can choose to master just one or all three.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/magus-coming-to-ps3-in-2014from-aksys-and-black-tower-studios|title=Magus Coming to PS3 in 2014 From Aksys and Black Tower Studios|last=Hillier|first=Brenna|date=November 21, 2013|website=[[VG247]]|publisher=[[Gamer Network]]|accessdate=January 14, 2023|archive-date=January 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114004122/https://www.vg247.com/magus-coming-to-ps3-in-2014from-aksys-and-black-tower-studios|url-status=live}}</ref> The game has a skill tree system with three (red, green and blue) chromatic arcana tiers. Magus can cast basic spells as much as he wants, but strong magic spells have a cooldown period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/magus-action-game-aksys-co-developed-comes-february-25/|title=Magus Action Game Aksys Co-developed Comes February 25|last=Yip|first=Spencer|date=February 6, 2014|website=Siliconera|publisher=[[Gamurs]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902045342/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/02/06/magus-action-game-aksys-co-developed-comes-february-25/|archivedate=September 2, 2017|url-status=live|accessdate=January 14, 2023}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==

{{Video game reviews
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 32/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/magus/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Magus for PlayStation 3 Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]]|access-date=2023-11-01|archive-date=2024-06-11|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240611064630/https://www.metacritic.com/game/magus/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|url-status=live}}</ref>
<!-- Aggregators -->
| HCG = 1/5<ref name="hardcore gamer review">{{cite magazine|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-magus/76320/|title=Review: Magus|last=Thew|first=George|date=March 1, 2014|magazine=Hardcore Gamer|accessdate=January 14, 2023|archive-date=January 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114004123/https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-magus/76320/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GR = 32.50%<ref name=GRPC>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/760435-magus/index.html|title=Magus (PS3)|publisher=[[GameRankings]]|accessdate=2014-03-04}}</ref>
| Joystiq = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2014-03-07-magus-review-best-worst-game.html|title=Magus review: Best worst game|last=Cowan|first=Danny|date=March 7, 2014|website=[[Engadget]] ([[Joystiq]])|publisher=[[Yahoo (2017–present)|Yahoo]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308014727/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/07/magus-review-best-worst-game/|archivedate=March 8, 2014|url-status=live|accessdate=January 14, 2023}}</ref>
| MC = 33/100<ref name=MCPC>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/magus|title=Magus (PS3)|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2014-03-08}}</ref>
| PSQ = {{Rating|2|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps3/magus|title=Magus Review|last=Fitzgerald|first=Simon|date=March 12, 2014|website=Push Square|publisher=Gamer Network|accessdate=January 14, 2023|archive-date=January 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114004122/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps3/magus|url-status=live}}</ref>
<!-- Reviewers -->
| RPG = 1.5/5<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/magus/magus/reviews/magusstrev1.html|title=Magus - Review|last=Fuller|first=Alex|date=March 5, 2014|website=RPGamer|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|accessdate=January 14, 2023|archive-date=January 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114004123/https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/magus/magus/reviews/magusstrev1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''Hardcore Gamer''
| rev1Score = 1/5<ref name="hardcore gamer review">{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2014/03/01/review-magus/76320/|title=Review: Magus |work=Hardcore Gamer|publisher=Hardcore Gamer|first=Geoff|last=Thew|date=1 March 2014|accessdate=5 March 2014}}</ref>
}}
}}
⚫
''Magus'' received mostly poor reviews. It was criticized for its dated graphics, lackluster gameplay, and poorly written dialogue and voice acting. The dialogue however has been stated as "unintentionally hilarious" and "probably the game's greatest selling point". Geoff Thew of Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 1/5, calling it "a perfect storm of terrible ideas and botched execution", but found the game "endlessly enjoyable in spite of itself".<ref name="hardcore gamer review" />


⚫
''Magus'' received "unfavorable" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC /> It was criticized for its dated graphics, lackluster gameplay, and poorly written dialogue and voice acting. The dialogue however had been stated as "unintentionally hilarious" and "probably the game's greatest selling point". Geoff Thew of ''Hardcore Gamer'' called it "a perfect storm of terrible ideas and botched execution", but found the game "endlessly enjoyable in spite of itself".<ref name="hardcore gamer review" />
⚫
== References ==

⚫
{{Reflist|30em}}
With a Metacritic rating of 32, ''Magus'' is the 9th lowest rated PlayStation 3 game on the website.<ref name=MCAllPS3>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/browse/game/ps3/all/all-time/metascore/?releaseYearMin=1958&releaseYearMax=2023&platform=ps3&page=53|title=What Games to Play on PS3|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]]|access-date=2023-12-26|archive-date=2023-12-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226210926/https://www.metacritic.com/browse/game/ps3/all/all-time/metascore/?releaseYearMin=1958&releaseYearMax=2023&platform=ps3&page=53|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{clear}}

⚫
==References==
⚫
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://aksysgames.com/magus/ Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140702141106/http://aksysgames.com/magus/ Official Website]
* {{moby game|id=/ps3/magus_}}
* [http://www.destructoid.com/umm-aksys-has-a-short-teaser-for-ps3-exclusive-magus-266098.phtml Destructoid Article]
* [http://www.shacknews.com/article/83013/magus-due-february-25-co-developed-by-aksys Shack News Article]


[[Category:Role-playing video games]]
[[Category:2014 video games]]
[[Category:Action role-playing video games]]
[[Category:Action role-playing video games]]
[[Category:Black Tower Studios games]]
[[Category:PlayStation 3 games]]
[[Category:PlayStation 3 games]]
[[Category:PlayStation 3-only games]]
[[Category:PlayStation 3-only games]]
[[Category:2014 video games]]
[[Category:Role-playing video games]]
[[Category:Single-player video games]]
[[Category:Video games developed in Japan]]
[[Category:Video games developed in Japan]]

Latest revision as of 18:28, 1 July 2024

Magus
North American cover art
Developer(s)Black Tower, Aksys Games
Publisher(s)Aksys Games
Programmer(s)Naoki Saegusa (lead)
Writer(s)Richie Casper
Rocco Scandizzo
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • NA: February 25, 2014
  • PAL: June 4, 2014
Genre(s)Role-playing, Action Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Magus (pronounced “may-jus”), is an action role-playing game for the PlayStation 3, co-developed by Black Tower and Aksys Games.[1] The title has become infamous due to the negative reception it received from critics upon release, and is often considered among the worst games on the console.

Plot

[edit]

Magus has been imprisoned in a tower in the Waterfall Kingdom and tortured for years. Magus remains handcuffed, imprisoned, immovable, clueless, and powerless, until a new prisoner, named Kinna, arrives and forces him to escape. Once Magus has escaped, their journey to discover Magus's true identity and abilities begins. Along the way they must face the wrath of the Kingdom Waterfall, and battle them in order to discover Magus's purpose.[2]

Gameplay

[edit]

Magus uses divine powers, known as "Chroma Magic", which he can absorb from associated colored stones – red, green and blue. These powers increase over time and players can choose to master just one or all three.[3] The game has a skill tree system with three (red, green and blue) chromatic arcana tiers. Magus can cast basic spells as much as he wants, but strong magic spells have a cooldown period.[4]

Reception

[edit]

Magus received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5] It was criticized for its dated graphics, lackluster gameplay, and poorly written dialogue and voice acting. The dialogue however had been stated as "unintentionally hilarious" and "probably the game's greatest selling point". Geoff Thew of Hardcore Gamer called it "a perfect storm of terrible ideas and botched execution", but found the game "endlessly enjoyable in spite of itself".[6]

With a Metacritic rating of 32, Magus is the 9th lowest rated PlayStation 3 game on the website.[10]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Aksys Games Announces Their First Co-developed Game Magus". Anime News Network. June 12, 2013. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  2. ^ Romano, Sal (June 11, 2013). "Aksys Announced First Co-developed Game Magus". Gematsu. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Hillier, Brenna (November 21, 2013). "Magus Coming to PS3 in 2014 From Aksys and Black Tower Studios". VG247. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Yip, Spencer (February 6, 2014). "Magus Action Game Aksys Co-developed Comes February 25". Siliconera. Gamurs. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Magus for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  6. ^ a b Thew, George (March 1, 2014). "Review: Magus". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  7. ^ Cowan, Danny (March 7, 2014). "Magus review: Best worst game". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  8. ^ Fitzgerald, Simon (March 12, 2014). "Magus Review". Push Square. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  9. ^ Fuller, Alex (March 5, 2014). "Magus - Review". RPGamer. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "What Games to Play on PS3". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Magus_(video_game)&oldid=1232056929"