We look back at the classic CRPG series from 19862003, 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
   • Might and Magic  Book One: Secret of...  

DOS Might and Magic Book 1
by Dos Games
   • DOS  Might and Magic Book 1  

TAS HD: Might and Magic (NES) by Dammit
by NitroGenesisTAS
   • TAS HD: Might and Magic (NES) by Damm...  

Might and Magic for Commodore 64
by Classic Contagious Gaming
   • Might and Magic for Commodore 64  

Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World (PC)
by GreatEmerald
   • Might and Magic II: Gates to Another ...  

Might and Magic: Gates to Another World (GEN)
by Lucas Hidemi Komori
   • Video  

Might and Magic II for Apple II
by Highretrogamelord
   • Might and Magic II Gates to Another W...  

SNES Might and Magic II Gates to Another World
by djgyixx
   • Super Nintendo Entertainment System M...  

Might & Magic III Isles of Terra 20th Anniversary
by 420Stig
   • Might & Magic III  Isles of Terra 20...  

Replay Might and Magic III
by Game Informer
   • Replay  Might and Magic 3  

Let’s Play Might and Magic: World of Xeen
by RPGLoony
   • Let's Play Might and Magic: World of ...  

Let's Play Might And Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
by BlueAnkylo
   • Let's Play Might And Magic VI: The Ma...  

Let's Play Might and Magic VII For Blood and Honour
by BlueAnkylo
   • Let's Play Might and Magic VII  For ...  

Might and Magic 8
by Simpelicity
   • Might and Magic 8  

Might and Magic IX (Completed)
by Let’s Play Role Playing Games
   • Playlist  

Lets Play Might And Magic 9 01 Intro
by Turenayal
   • Lets Play Might And Magic 9  01 TEST...  

Let's play Heroes 4 [35] Might 44
by Simpelicity
   • Let's play Heroes 4 [35] Might 44  

The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall
by KGhaleon
   • Video  

Let’s Play Baldur’s Gate I
by veriax
   • Let's Play Baldur's Gate 1  Part 1 (...  

Lets Play Fallout 1
by VGPaticus
   • Lets Play Fallout 1  

Might and Magic 5.5 Swords of Xeen
by TimeStreamerMoebius
   • Might and Magic 5.5  Swords of Xeen  

Trailers:

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Trailers
via Golden Phoenix
   • Dark Messiah of Might and Magic  Gam...  

King's Bounty: Armored Princess Trailer
via 1CComp
   • King's Bounty: Armored Princess  Off...  

Might and Magic X Legacy Trailer
via Machinima Trailer Vault
   • Video  

Meridian 59 (1996) Trailer
via janppachan
   • Meridian 59 (1996)  Official Trailer  

Misc:

Interview of Jon Van Caneghem at E3 2011
by Ubisoft
   • Interview of Jon Van Caneghem, origin...  

EA @ gamescom Live Interview with Jon Van Canegham
by EA
   • EA @ gamescom Live  Interview with J...  

Gamescom 2013 : John Van Caneghem
by CommunityNetworkTV
   • Gamescom 2013 : John Van Caneghem (Co...  

The Apple IIe The Most Personal Computer
via MultiFathom
   • The Apple IIe: The Most Personal Comp...  

Actor Frankie Verroca "out of sync" in "Floppy Disk is Sony" Video Commercial 1986 Japan
via frankietalk
   • Actor Frankie Verroca "out of sync" i...  

Summer CES 1993 3DO Press Conference
via OKeijiDragon
   • (***RETIRED***) Summer CES 1993 3DO P...  

Soundtracks:

Ultima VI: Stones played through MT32
by Crolstopher
   • Ultima VI music: Stones.   Played thr...  

World Of Xeen Theme
by Asomath/VGMRemastered
   • VGMR  Might and Magic World Of Xeen ...  

TITLES

Photo:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/hillcro...
Neatishead Radar Museum by Dave Hill

Footage:

BBC Making The Most Of The Micro (1983) Episode 1
via Retroforum
   • Video  

ZX Spectrum 80's Advert
via applemacintoshosx
   • ZX Spectrum 80's Advert  

BBC Micro Live (1985) Commodore Amiga Debut
via amiga chris
   • BBC Micro Live (1985)  Commodore Ami...  

Sega Genesis Promo Tapes, circa 1989
via videogamesfoundation
   • Sega Genesis Promo Tapes, circa 1989  

IBM PS/1 UK Promo Video 1990
via thesearethedays
   • IBM PS/1 UK Promo Video 1990  

Ad Lib Sound Card Promotion
via GreatMewtwo
   • Ad Lib Sound Card Promotion  

Nintendo 64 Promotional Video
via Japancommercials4U2
   • Nintendo 64 Promotional Video  

Mid 90's Intel Pentium Commercial
via withoutanygreen
   • Video