Codemasters bringing pirates, wizards, and dragons to Wii, DS
by Jason Dobson 
{ Oct 5th 2007 at 10:38AM }
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Codemasters has announced a deal with Templar Publishing to release a series of games based on the multi-million selling 'Ology series of faux encyclopedias for the Wii and Nintendo DS late next year. The agreement includes the first three books in the series, Dragonology, Wizardology and Pirateology, with the former expected to ship first in the second half of 2008.While details are scarce, we know that the Wii version of each title will take a more action-oriented approach to the source material, while the DS will get more 'explorative' games, described by Codemasters as 'interactive books.'
The latter certainly makes sense, though does it strike anyone else as odd that encyclopedias, even fantasy encyclopedias, are being made into action games? The books themselves are really amazing works, but it's anyone's guess how this material will be translated into an interactive format.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
NATO_Duke @ Oct 5th 2007 10:46AM
Besides them being fantasy encyclopedias, they have toys and games. Example: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/24067
I haven't played any of them before, but I have seen them at the stores.
So, no, I don't think its so strange to make a game into a game. (See XBox live releases as of late)
blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Oct 5th 2007 10:49AM
lol pirateology
but seriously, they should just take the arcade dungeons and dragons and port to DS for wifi co-op, that shit was fun
Zertoss @ Oct 5th 2007 11:04AM
What? No ninjaology?
Crono (NDF - French Taunting from Holy Grail Ring) @ Oct 5th 2007 11:07AM
Pirates are better, anyway.
Pimliconite @ Oct 5th 2007 11:56AM
Or Robotology!?
Oh wait:
http://www.metanetsoftware.com/blog/?cat=7
paradox @ Oct 5th 2007 12:09PM
I'm sure there's a ninjology book, you just can't find it.
But if not, I'm sure it's a business thing, no one would buy the pirateology book because of how lame it is in comparison.
Mighty Shockwave @ Oct 5th 2007 12:21PM
Meh. I never saw what the whole appeal was in these books. I got the dragonology book and wizardology, and will agree that they were entertaining. However, they did hold my attention for long, and after I had read through them I put on my shelf, never to be touched again. So I ask, what do people see in these books that I am so oblivious to?
James @ Oct 5th 2007 5:48PM
I recently went on vacation to a cabin in the mountains with some friends. One of them brought Dragonology and DEAR GOD was it the most addictive board game I have ever played.
Jamie @ Oct 5th 2007 6:24PM
I've got the Dragonology book too, it's pretty awesome.
Brandon Johnson @ Oct 5th 2007 7:13PM
Yeah I could get into the Wizard and Dragon ones.
Mischa @ Oct 6th 2007 8:53AM
I just wanted to say, thank you for not adding the obligatory "oh my!" at the end of pirates, wizards, and dragons.
That's all. Go about your business.