The Rise and Fall of Might and Magic | Retrohistories

We look back at the classic CRPG series from 1986-2003, and the rise and fall of New World Computing.

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CREDITS

LPs:

Might and Magic - Book One for the Apple II
by Highretrogamelord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0airoGX9xk

DOS - Might and Magic Book 1
by Dos Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhyxIbQGzxg

TAS HD: Might and Magic (NES) by Dammit
by NitroGenesisTAS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQYGh-dWheY

Might and Magic for Commodore 64
by Classic Contagious Gaming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldGtivLUzu4

Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World (PC)
by GreatEmerald
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4A164626C6AA5F67

Might and Magic: Gates to Another World (GEN)
by Lucas Hidemi Komori
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XACUFRdUV2A

Might and Magic II for Apple II
by Highretrogamelord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TEz9KlDaZY

SNES Might and Magic II - Gates to Another World
by djgyixx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzCvQ1Dew-w

Might & Magic III - Isles of Terra 20th Anniversary
by 420Stig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCtDpEApofs

Replay - Might and Magic III
by Game Informer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPjJArAeVNk

Let’s Play Might and Magic: World of Xeen
by RPGLoony
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL84D9EC1C3C361550

Let's Play Might And Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
by BlueAnkylo
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVM1qRtVEeEr8rBr6rlYqS1HKn5YhvUPJ

Let's Play Might and Magic VII - For Blood and Honour
by BlueAnkylo
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVM1qRtVEeEoff6Wud_OJfRaRv4WEZxcQ

Might and Magic 8
by Simpelicity
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHG1AZirdj8oh2MuVZB5TmGt4VItRCEEe

Might and Magic IX (Completed)
by Let’s Play Role Playing Games
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1EB6EF5D884CD056

Lets Play Might And Magic 9 - 01 Intro
by Turenayal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG5lBcl7NEw

Let's play Heroes 4 [35] Might 4-4
by Simpelicity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEBqnF7qoCc

The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall
by KGhaleon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEIzrQNoyg8

Let’s Play Baldur’s Gate I
by veriax
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL70B1275A923C6F6D

Lets Play Fallout 1
by VGPaticus
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2CF59D2ABD4AEC72

Might and Magic 5.5 - Swords of Xeen
by TimeStreamerMoebius
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3N_M3CL3FA

Trailers:

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic - Trailers
via Golden Phoenix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYFqZrsS7VM

King's Bounty: Armored Princess - Trailer
via 1CComp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynejlse2MVo

Might and Magic X Legacy -- Trailer
via Machinima Trailer Vault
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wet5YL1YvDo

Meridian 59 (1996) - Trailer
via janppachan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4O0yBrhiBY

Misc:

Interview of Jon Van Caneghem at E3 2011
by Ubisoft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxzGxkI6Qdc

EA @ gamescom Live - Interview with Jon Van Canegham
by EA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgqDArtNr5I

Gamescom 2013 : John Van Caneghem
by CommunityNetworkTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jcsNT1PP10

The Apple IIe - The Most Personal Computer
via MultiFathom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sif9KHQkDk4

Actor Frankie Verroca "out of sync" in "Floppy Disk is Sony" Video Commercial 1986 Japan
via frankietalk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofznKq6rBkI

Summer CES 1993 3DO Press Conference
via OKeijiDragon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1mULiifcf4

Soundtracks:

Ultima VI: Stones played through MT32
by Crolstopher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8eLSO9zVf0

World Of Xeen Theme
by Asomath/VGMRemastered
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGgucrmpiws

TITLES

Photo:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/hillcroftdave/3937091574/in/photolist-nymAoa-6ZUC4b-6ZUCfE-6ZUCad-6Y9imb-6Y5fhZ-6Y9jkw-4o5wLi-4o5wvt-4o5Deg-4o5CNt-4o5xBr-4o5x7z-4o9B1N-4o5Cwa-4o9HXd-4o5Dtp-4o9GHj-4o5DMr
Neatishead Radar Museum by Dave Hill

Footage:

BBC Making The Most Of The Micro (1983) Episode 1
via Retroforum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rirq-uFFKRc

ZX Spectrum 80's Advert
via applemacintoshosx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh0g73JvFbo

BBC Micro Live (1985) - Commodore Amiga Debut
via amiga chris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS-NYK-8KL0

Sega Genesis Promo Tapes, circa 1989
via videogamesfoundation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTGvc2FE-O4

IBM PS/1 UK Promo Video 1990
via thesearethedays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cdEJmJZlHg

Ad Lib Sound Card Promotion
via GreatMewtwo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAt_OKfjS3E

Nintendo 64 Promotional Video
via Japancommercials4U2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCf59uYBlk0

Mid 90's Intel Pentium Commercial
via withoutanygreen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlj8Qyl1Sf0

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