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. Retrohistories is funded entirely through the contributions of supporters on Patreon. Rewards include names/avatars in the credits and behind-the-scenes updates. If you enjoyed this video and are interested in helping me make more, the link is https://www.patreon.com/retrohistories. 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