The Wizard of Oz
GAME » on October 1993
A SNES platformer loosely based on the movie The Wizard of Oz. The game allows the player to play as all three of Dorothy's friends, as well as Dorothy herself.


Overview

The Wizard of Oz is a platformer based on the 1939 movie of the same name. The goal of The Wizard of Oz is to reach the eponymous Wizard of Oz and find a way back to Kansas. On the way, Dorothy must beat the Wicked Witch of the West and recover her dog Toto (which is a plot element unique to the game). The game is a North American Super Nintendo exclusive.

Gameplay

Dorothy Gale travels to numerous different areas, many of which never appeared in the movie, including: Saffron Fields, The Red Country, and Xanith Farms. There are four playable characters within the game; Dorothy, who can jump, shoot all items picked up from her wand and kick; the Scarecrow, who can jump, jab with his pitchfork and shoot gems; the Tin Man, who can kick, chop with his axe and shoot gems, though he cannot jump; finally there is the Cowardly Lion, who is similar to Dorothy, he can climb trees, jump, attack with his paws and throw gems.

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