If you can't decide if you want to read or play games... why not both?
by Nick Doerr 
{ Jan 22nd 2007 at 12:30PM }
If you're a big book nut, you may recognize the name Darren Reid -- a well respected fantasy author who recently wrote the book Sword of Oz. We italicize it because it's also called a "next-gen book"... or you could call it an interactive epic fantasy e-book. Imagine a "choose your own adventure" style book, but you play it just as much as you read it. Yep. Anyway, the game/book is essentially a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, exploring Oz's "tragic" past... if you choose that adventure.This reminds me of those board games that came with a VHS tape -- anyone ever play the board game "Nightmare"? Where the tape somehow plays with you... it's pretty weird. Sword of Oz strikes me as something similar. It's a book, but it's a non-linear (probably text-based) game, also. It's interesting and something everyone should at least give one shot. Sword of Oz is available for the Wii, DS, PSP, PS3 and PC. If you want some more information, check out NextGenBooks.com for... stuff... and things.
[Thanks be to They who sent this in!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
KingOfGods @ Jan 22nd 2007 1:46PM
Sounds alot like a JRPG to me. read lots of text or watch lots of CG scenes, push a few buttons...repeat
Kspraydad @ Jan 22nd 2007 3:11PM
Might do well on a DS with the dual screens and such but as far as the PS3...not so much.
Probably as popular as those Bible on DVD sets...
Rich @ Jan 22nd 2007 4:46PM
NIGHTMARE WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! haha I havnt heard about that game in probably 10 years... kudos to Doerr just for bringing that up!!
Diamond Blade @ Jan 22nd 2007 7:35PM
I'm surprised you can tell the difference! I mean, Sony gamers has always had the problem of telling the difference between watching a movie and playing a game. Kudos! You must be wising up.
Nah...
Admiral @ Jan 23rd 2007 2:02PM
I'm amazed at all the people who waste time on a message board just to slam users of a particular game system. Diamond Blade must endure a sad, lonely existence.
Sniff.
onimusha @ Jan 31st 2007 7:17AM
AHOY admiral!! well said, well said indeed.But dont sniff...they dont deserve it.
Also nightmare yes! that game did rule and scared shit shit outta me when i first played it (I was young) but i could sure go for some more of that!