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Mafia: La Costra Nostra
1920s gangster sim that will combine action and strategy gaming. It is due for release around Christmas 2000. The game will be set in a single location, the city of Lost Haven, which will be rendered in great detail as will the characters, cars and interiors. In all some 30 different types of drivable car will feature. The aim of the game will be to rise through the ranks to be a truly high-powered Mafiosi. It will employ the next-generation Insanity engine for the first time and the graphics promise to be advanced.
Developer: Illusion Softworks
, Publisher: Talonsoft
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Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
Developer: Illusion Softworks
, Publisher: Talonsoft
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Magic: The Gathering
RPG with strategy game component based on the MTG card-based system. The basis of the game is the collection of cards that represent land (control of mana), artifacts, spells and creatures. Some 350 of the thousands of cards in the series are included in this game. The game is fairly complex and a good tutorial is incorporated. There are two main game modes; campaign and duel. In duel mode you take control of a selection of 60 cards for duels against the computer. In campaign mode your character embarks on a quest to save the magical realm of Shandalar. This mode combines traditional computer RPG elements with the card game rules. The overhead map switches to dueling table when an enemy is encountered. There is also an Encyclopedia function that gives players access to the full rules and information on all the featured cars. Three difficulty levels, add considerable replayability value to the game. The game's boasts effective graphics, with the cards rendered in fine detail.
Developer: MicroProse
, Publisher: MicroProse
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Magic: The Gathering Online
Developer: Leaping Lizard
, Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
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Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers
This is a version of a previous release Magic: The Gathering with some new additions, most notably multi-player functionality. This card-based RPG incorporates almost 500 cards including many new ones. As in the original release, the game offers a full tutorial as well as campaign and duel modes.
Developer: MicroProse
, Publisher: MicroProse
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Magic: The Gathering: Spells of the Ancients
Expansion back for the card-based strategy/ role-playing game Magic: The Gathering. Almost 150 new cards are included and this release features a new interface. There is also a new game option; sealed deck. In this mode the player is assigned cards from starter and booster packs and has only these to work with through a series of battles against computer-controlled opponents. The game does not have a multi-player mode.
Developer: MicroProse
, Publisher: MicroProse
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Malleus Maleficarum
Developer: Insidia
, Publisher: Insidia
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Master Slave
Developer: Takuyo
, Publisher: TBA
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MediEvil
Action game set in a horror-inspired world called Gallowmere. You play a character named Sir Daniel Fortesque, who is a member of the undead.
Developer: Studio Cambridge
, Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
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MediEvil 2
3D platform game with action elements and sequel to a successful original. Once again the game has a fantasy medieval setting and you play a skeleton knight named Sir Daniel Fortesque. The game offers well-designed 17 levels, each of which is much larger than those in the original game. Daniel has a range of weapons and other pieces of equipment that he accumulates as the game progresses. The inventory system has been improved. A notable new feature is the ability to switch between characters (actually different forms of Daniel himself), each with their own special skills. He'll also meet a couple of characters who will accompany him during the game. The gameplay consists of exploration, item collecting, combat and puzzle-solving. Another new addition are sets of mission objectives that you'll encounter in-game. The game's 3D graphics are effective and the game is suitably atmospheric.
Developer: Studio Cambridge
, Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
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Menzoberranzan
RPG based on the AD&D role-playing system. Set in the underground world of Underdark, the game combines a strong story with playability.
Developer: DreamForge Intertainment
, Publisher: Interplay
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Meridian 59: Resurrection
Developer: Near Death Studios, Inc.
, Publisher: Near Death Studios, Inc.
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Metal Dungeon
Developer: Panther Software
, Publisher: Xicat Interactive
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Midgard
MMORPG with RTS elements currently in development. It will be set on the world of Midguard which is inspired by Norse mythology. It promises to offer gameplay with a lot of depth combined with good 3D graphics. You'll have a lot of freedom in deciding the path your character takes, for instance engaging in trade or climbing the political ladder.
Publisher: Funcom
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Might & Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven
RPG and part of a popular and long-running series. The most notable difference of this installment, compared to its predecessors, is that it is a real-time game (although in combat you can choose between turn-based and real-time options). The action is viewed from a first-person perspective.
Developer: New World Computing
, Publisher: 3DO
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Might & Magic 7: For Blood and Honor
RPG set in a fantasy universe, Blood and Honor is the latest in this highly successful series of games. Apart from the now-standard gameplay and strong story (the traditional strengths of this series), the game's major strength is the size of the gameworld.
Developer: New World Computing
, Publisher: 3DO
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Might & Magic 8: Day of the Destroyer
RPG and part of a popular and long-running series. The game combines a strong story with a large, well-designed gameworld and effective combat and character creation/development systems. The game's plot involves uncovering the reasons behind the appearance of a crystal with great destructive power in the city of Ravenshore in the land of Jadame. A notable feature of the game is the inclusion of new playable character classes including, vampires and dragons. The gameplay involves exploration, interaction with the numerous NPCs, item and skill accumulation and real-time combat. Characters will join your party as the game progresses. The combat system works well. The game combines 2D and 3D graphical elements to generally good effect.
Developer: New World Computing
, Publisher: 3DO
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Might & Magic 9
Developer: New World Computing
, Publisher: 3DO
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Might & Magic: Millennium Edition
Developer: New Media Consulting
, Publisher: 3DO
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Mimesis Online
Developer: Tannhauser Gate
, Publisher: Tannhauser Gate
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Mistmare
Developer: Arxel Tribe
, Publisher: Strategy First
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Modus Operandi
Developer: Simutronics Corp.
, Publisher: Simutronics Corp.
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Morpheus
Adventure game with major puzzle component. The game combines good design and graphics with a strong plot, a varied cast of characters and challenging puzzles. The game is set in mid-20th Century and you play a character named Matthew Holmes who finds himself on a ghost ship called Herculania, located near the North Pole. The plot revolves around a mysterious and powerful machine that has strange powers over the human mind. The game sustains atmosphere and psychological tension well. The gameplay involves exploring the rooms in the ship, learning about the ghostly passengers and solving puzzles. Puzzles mostly revolve around the use of items or the piecing together of verbal clues. The game employs a simple point-and-click control system. Dark and violent themes are touched on, making this game unsuitable for the younger gamer. Subtle background music accompanies play.
Developer: Soap Bubble Productions
, Publisher: Piranha Interactive Publishing Inc.
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Mysterious Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer 2
Developer: Chunsoft
, Publisher: Nintendo
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Mystic Heroes
Developer: Koei
, Publisher: THQ Inc.
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Myth of Ambitious
Korean action RPG. It is set in Imperial Japan and you take the role of historical characters. There is a multi-player mode for up to 6 players over LAN or Net. The game is played on an isometric landscape with 3D elements and cartoon-style characters.
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Myth of Soma
Developer: Game Network On Line
, Publisher: Game Network On Line
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Mythic Kingdom
Developer: GFM Software
, Publisher: TBA
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