Joining a new "Game Preview" beta program, the hit magical deck-building MMORPG Wizard101 is now available on Xbox consoles. Wizard101 was previously a PC exclusive but has suddenly made its way to Xbox systems in an unexpected way.
Originally launched back in 2008, Wizard101 sees players taking on the role of a young student at the Ravenwood School, where they study elemental magic through the use of deck building. The player must master their witchcraft by defeating various enemies across the unique realms of the Spiral, all in an effort to stop the nefarious plot of the evil wizard Malistaire. Similar to other massively multiplayer online role-playing games, Wizard101 has a small free-to-play portion of the game, but most of the title's content must be purchased. Fans just wanting to dip their toes into the fantasy tale can now try the game out for free courtesy of a new Xbox program.
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The Xbox Store is currently offering a Game Preview of KingsIsle Entertainment's Wizard101, which is described as...
