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Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
Developer(s)Cyberlore Studios
Publisher(s)Hasbro Interactive (PC)
MacPlay (Mac)
Composer(s)Kevin Manthei
SeriesMajesty series
Platform(s)Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone
ReleaseWindowsMac
  • NA: December 2000
LinuxAndroid
  • NA: January 20, 2011
iOSWindows Phone
  • NA: March 23, 2012[3]
Genre(s)Real-time strategy
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim is a real-time strategyvideo game developed by Cyberlore Studios, and published by Hasbro Interactive under the MicroProse brand name for Windows in March 2000. MacPlay released a Mac OS port in December 2000. Infogrames released the expansion pack Majesty: The Northern Expansion for Windows in March 2001, and Majesty Gold Edition, a compilation for Windows bundling Majesty and The Northern Expansion, in January 2002. Linux Game Publishing released a Linux port of Majesty Gold Edition in April 2003. Majesty Gold Edition was re-released by Paradox Interactive under the name Majesty Gold HD Edition in March 2012, adding support for higher resolutions and including two downloadable quests that were incompatible with the original release of Majesty: The Northern Expansion.

In Majesty, players assume the role of king in a fantasy realm called Ardania which features city sewers infested with giant rats, landscapes dotted with ancient evil castles, and soldiers helpless against anything bigger than a goblin. As Sovereign, the player must rely on hiring bands of wandering heroes in order to get anything done. The game has 19 single player scenarios but no overarching plotline. The Northern Expansion adds new unit abilities, buildings, monsters, and 12 new single player scenarios. Freestyle (sandbox) play and multiplayer are also available.

Gameplay[edit]

Henchmen are free non-hero characters that are nonetheless essential to maintaining the realm. Peasants construct and repair buildings. Tax collectors collect gold from guilds and houses to finance the realm. Guards provide defense against monsters. Caravans travel from trading posts to the marketplace, where they deliver gold based on the distance they traveled.

Each scenario (or quest) has a unique map. Even if the player chooses the same quest twice, it will have a map that, while retaining the general terrain of the region, is significantly different. The map is initially shrouded in blackness, but all activity in explored areas can be viewed no matter how far away from a building or character it is, with no fog of war.

In certain quest scenarios, the player also has the ability to interact with other kingdoms. This mainly includes the use of a kingdom's services by the heroes of a foreign faction, although in many cases, the player may choose to attack the foreign faction or will be automatically hostile toward them. In other, rarer instances, heroes may switch sides between kingdoms in the event that their guild has been destroyed and their native kingdom can no longer offer them hospitality.

Buildings[edit]

Base-building is comparable to other real-time strategy games of the period, but units are autonomous—a feature usually associated with construction and management simulation games—and possess attributes borrowed from role-playing video games. The Sovereign's actions are limited to constructing and enhancing buildings, using building abilities and spells, hiring heroes, and offering rewards.

The basic building is the palace, and its loss means the loss of the game. Guilds and temples can be used to summon and house heroes (typically four per building), almost all other ones offer equipment or services (inns, royal gardens, etc.). Some guilds and temples may not co-exist, and some buildings require the presence of certain buildings before they are available for construction.

The system of heroes in Majesty is similar to most other sim games. These heroes are not under the direct control of the player, but they can be influenced by reward flags to perform certain tasks, such as slaying a particularly troublesome monster or exploring an unknown area of the map. However, their cooperation is not guaranteed even then. Heroes have free will, though some classes are more inclined to certain actions than other. (For example, a paladin is more likely to attack a dangerous monster than a rogue.)

Each hero has different favored behaviors as well. For example, paladins often choose to raid lairs, while rogues will steal, and elves will perform at inns. Furthermore, rewards influence heroes differently. Rogues will be the first to make an attempt at the rewards, followed soon after by elves or dwarves.

The powers and abilities of the heroes also move in a rock-paper-scissors format. Some monsters are especially weak against ranged attacks, while strong against melee or magic. Other monsters are especially strong against melee and ranged attacks, and magic makes killing them much easier. It is important to plan ahead and be able to defend your kingdom against different types of monsters, exploiting their weaknesses.

Individual heroes gain experience points and level up as they would if they were characters in a role-playing game. Other hero attributes borrowed from role-playing games include ability scores and inventories. Though all heroes in a class share the same in-game sprite and portrait, they all have individual names, have unique stats, and varied levels.

Reception[edit]

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGW[4]
Next Generation[5]
PC Gamer (US)82%[7]
PC Zone50/100[6]
Computer Games Magazine[8]
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Majesty was generally well received by the gaming press, with many reviews commenting positively on its unique combination of elements from different genres.[9] The game's Linux port was also well received, with gamers giving it four stars and numerous positive comments on The Linux Game Tome,[10] as well as numerous positive comments at LinuxGames.[11]

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The game was reviewed in 2000 in Dragon #269 by Johnny L. Wilson in the 'Silycon Sorcery' column. Wilson sums up the game: 'Majesty offers a very different feeling than the average strategy or role-playing game in a fantasy world. It is similar to being a Dungeon Master or playing a simplified version of Birthright.'[12]

The editors of Computer Gaming World nominated Majesty as the best strategy game of 2000, although it lost to Sacrifice. However, the magazine presented Majesty with a special award 'Pleasant Surprise of the Year', and the editors wrote that it 'hooked more than one of us with a quick-paced, hands-off formula that defied our expectations and won our hearts.'[13]

Daniel Erickson reviewed the PC version of the game for Next Generation, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that 'A great take on a classic formula. Only its lack of solid multiplay keeps Majesty out of the top ranks of RTS games.'[5]

Legacy[edit]

Majesty: The Northern Expansion[edit]

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Majesty: The Northern Expansion is generally seen as a fine sequel to the critically acclaimed Majesty. It features new unit abilities, buildings, monsters, and twelve new single player scenarios (two of which are in a new 'Master' level). Freestyle play is also available and includes new features including those present in the single player quests.

Majesty Gold HD Edition[edit]

On March 21, 2012, Paradox Interactive (who had created Majesty 2) released Majesty Gold HD Edition. This version is identical to the standard Gold Edition containing both Majesty and Majesty: The Northern Expansion, but includes support for larger resolutions and native support for Windows 7. It also includes two downloadable quests that were compatible with the original Majesty, but not with the original release of The Northern Expansion.[14]

Sequel[edit]

Cyberlore Studios planned a sequel, Majesty Legends, but it was never officially released.[15] The developer cited the lack of a publisher as the reason. In July 2007, Paradox Interactive acquired the intellectual property for Majesty[16]and released a sequel, Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, on September 18, 2009.

Majesty Mobile[edit]

Mobile 'Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim' is developed and published by HeroCraft and released on January 20, 2011. The game is designed to run on BlackBerry Playbook, iOS, Android, Bada and high-end Nokia Symbian devices.[17] An iOS version is also available for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.[2] The game is also available on Microsoft's Windows Phone platform as of March 2012.[18]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^'News Briefs'. IGN. March 21, 2000. Archived from the original on September 1, 2000. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
    Build A Kingdom: 'The kingdom strategy/simulation game Majesty is being shipped to a store near you even as we speak.'
  2. ^ ab'HeroCraft Fills The iPad With Majesty'. Kotaku. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
  3. ^George, Saijo (23 March 2012). 'Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim now on Windows Phone'. Best Windows Phone Games Review and Game News. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  4. ^Asher, Mark (May 9, 2000). 'Castles R Us'. Computer Gaming World. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001.
  5. ^ abErickson, Daniel (August 2000). 'Finals'. Next Generation. Vol. 3 no. 8. Imagine Media. p. 96.
  6. ^Korda, Martin. 'Majesty'. PC Zone. Archived from the original on September 23, 2007.
  7. ^Brenesal, Barry. 'Majesty'. PC Gamer US. Archived from the original on October 17, 2006.
  8. ^Chong, David (May 3, 2000). 'Monarch of the Mercenary Kingdom'. Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005.
  9. ^Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim at Game Rankings
  10. ^Majesty at the Linux Game Tome
  11. ^Majesty: Gone Gold at LinuxGames
  12. ^Wilson, Johnny L. (March 2000). 'Silycon Sorcery'. Dragon (269): 118–119.
  13. ^Staff (April 2001). 'The 2001 Premier Awards; Games of the Year'. Computer Gaming World (201): 72–80, 82, 83.
  14. ^'Majesty Gold HD Edition released!'. Paradox Interactive Press Releases. Paradox Interactive. 21 March 2012. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  15. ^'Majesty Legends Q&A'. GameSpot. 2003-05-03. Archived from the original on March 14, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
  16. ^'Paradox Interactive Acquires the Intellectual Property for Majesty'. GameZone. 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  17. ^Official page of Majesty Mobile
  18. ^'Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim now on Windows Phone'. BestWP7Games. 23 March 2012.

References[edit]

  • Majesty: Gold Edition Manual. New York, NY.: Infogrames Interactive, Inc. 2002.

External links[edit]

  • Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim at MobyGames
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The following is a list of games distributed, developed and/or published by Interplay Entertainment.

Video game platforms
3DO3DO
3DSNintendo 3DS
AmiCommodore Amiga
Ami32Commodore Amiga CD32
AppIIApple II
AppGSApple IIGS
ArcAcorn Archimedes
ATRAtari 8-bit family
BBCBBC Micro, Acorn Electron, BBC Master
C64Commodore 64
CPCAmstrad CPC
DCDreamcast
DOSMS-DOS
DroidAndroid
FMTFM Towns
GBGame Boy
GBAGame Boy Advance
GBCGame Boy Color
GCNGameCube
GGGame Gear
iOSiOS
JagAtari Jaguar
LynxAtari Lynx
MacClassic Mac OS / macOS
N64Nintendo 64
NDSNintendo DS
NESNintendo Entertainment System / Famicom
NGEN-Gage
NSNintendo Switch
PC98PC-9800 series
PS1PlayStation
PS2PlayStation 2
PS3PlayStation 3
PS4PlayStation 4
PSPPlayStation Portable
PSVitaPlayStation Vita
SatSega Saturn
SCDSega Mega-CD
SMDSega Genesis / Mega Drive
SMSSega Master System
SNESSuper Nintendo Entertainment System / Super Famicom
STAtari ST
S32XSega 32X
SymSymbian
TRSCCTRS-80 Color Computer
WiiWii
WiiUWii U
WinMicrosoft Windows
X68KX68000
X360Xbox 360
XboxXbox
XBOXbox One
XBLAUnknown platform
ZXZX Spectrum
NameYearPlatformsDescription
Alone in the Dark19923DO, Arc, DOS, FMT, Mac, PC98A survival horror game, developed by Infogrames.
Another World19913DO, Ami, AppGS, DOS, Droid, iOS, Mac, SMD, SNES, ST, Sym, WinAlso known as Out of This World in the US, an action-adventure game, developed by Delphine Software.
Atomic Bomberman1997WinLicensed by Hudson Soft
The Adventures of Rad Gravity1990NES
Baldur's Gate1998Mac, WinRole-playing video game developed by BioWare.
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast1999Mac, WinRole-playing video game developed by BioWare.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn2000Mac, WinRole-playing video game developed by BioWare.
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal2001Mac, WinRole-playing video game developed by BioWare.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance2001Xbox, PS2, GBA, GCNRole-playing video game originally developed by Snowblind Studios.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II2004Xbox, PS2Role-playing video game developed by Black Isle Studios.
Bard's Tale1985Ami, CPC, AppII, AppGS, C64, DOS, Mac, NES, PC98, ST, ZXA ground-breaking role-playing video game and huge hit for Interplay, published by Electronic Arts.
The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight1986Ami, AppII, AppGS, C64, DOS, PC98,Role-playing video game developed by Interplay, published by Electronic Arts.
Battle Arena Toshinden 21998WinWindows version developed by Kinesoft. Also published by Fujitsu.
Battle Chess19883DO, Ami, Arc, AppGS, AppII, C64, DOS, FMT, Mac, NES, PC98, ST, Win, X68KA variant of chess, where pieces battle each other when capturing. A very successful title for Interplay.
Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess1991DOSSequel to Battle Chess
Battle Chess 40001991DOS
Battle Chess: Game of Kings2014WinReleased on Steam Early Access on March 17, 2014.
Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.01998WinThis game is infamous for its protracted development history and then lacking gameplay.
Blackthorne1994DOS, GBA, Mac, PC98, S32X, SNESA platformer by Blizzard Entertainment.
Blood & Magic1996DOS, WinA real-time strategy game based on Dungeons & Dragons developed by Tachyon Studios.
Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space1993DOSA space program management game.
Boogerman1995SMD, SNES, Virtual ConsoleA side-scrollingaction platform game.
Bust-A-Move 42000WinWindows version developed by Kinesoft.
Carmageddon1997DOS, Mac PS1, N64, GBC, iOS, Droid, WinA violent racing game where points are scored by hitting and running over innocent bystanders as well as opponents.
Carmageddon II1998GBC, Mac, N64, PS1, WinA sequel to the violent original, Carmageddon.
Casper1996Sega Saturn, 3DO, PlayStation, Game Boy ColorA puzzle game based on the film of the same name.
Castles1991Ami, DOS, ST
Castles II: Siege and Conquest1991Ami32, DOS, Mac
Clayfighter1993SMD, SNES, Wii, NDSi
Clayfighter 21995SNES
Clayfighter 63​131997N64
Clayfighter: The Sculptor's Cut1998N64Released as a Blockbuster Video rental exclusive
Claymates1993SNES
Conquest of the New World1996DOS, Mac
Crazy Cars: Hit the Road2012Win, Droid, iOSA racing video game developed by Little World Entertainment and published by Microïds.
Crazy Cats Love2011iOSA puzzle game.
Cyberia19943DO, DOS, PS1, Sat
Darius Gaiden1998WinWindows version developed by Kinesoft
Death and the Fly2011WinA side-scrollingplatform/puzzle video game developed by Independent Programmist Group (PIG) and published under the label Interplay Discovery.
Descent1994DOS, Mac, Arc, PS1, WinAn action game developed by Parallax Software
Descent II1996DOS, Mac, Arc, PS1, WinAn action game developed by Parallax Software
Descent 31999Mac, Win, LinuxAn action game developed by Outrage Entertainment
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War1998Ami, WinA space sim developed by Volition. The sequel is Freespace 2.
Descent to Undermountain1997DOS, WinBased on the Dungeons & Dragons setting of Undermountain in the Forgotten Realms.
Die by the Sword1997Win
Draconus: Cult of the Wyrm2000DC
Dragon Dice1997PCAn action/fantasy game based on the Dragon Dice game by TSR.
Dragon Wars1989Ami, AppGS, AppII, C64, DOS, NES, PC98, X68KA fantasy role-playing video game using The Bard's Talegame engine
Dungeon Master II1993Amiga, DOS, PC98, Mac, SCDA sequel to the popular Dungeon Master
Earthworm Jim1994SMD, SNES, SCD, GBC, GG, GBA, DOS, SMS, iOS, WIN, Wii, NDS, PS3, X360A version of EWJ was released on Wiiware in 2009 and on DSiware in 2010
Earthworm Jim 21995SMD, SNES, GBA, DOS, Sat, PS1, Wii, WINNintendo Wiiware version was released in 2009.
Earthworm Jim 3D1999N64, WinDeveloped by VIS Entertainment.
Earthworm Jim: Menace 2 the Galaxy1999GB, GBCDeveloped by David A. Palmer Productions. Published by Crave Entertainment.
Earthworm Jim HD2010XBLA, PSN, iOSRemake of the original game. Developed Gameloft and co-published by Gameloft and Microsoft Studios.
Evolva2000WinDeveloped by Computer Artworks
Fallout1997DOS, Mac, WinA post-apocalyptic role-playing video game.
Fallout 21998DOS, Mac, WinA post-apocalyptic role-playing video game, internally developed by Black Isle Studios.
Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel2004PS2, Xbox
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel2001WinA turn-based/real-timetactical role-playing game, developed by Micro Forté and co-published with 14 Degrees East.
Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory1998WinWindows version developed by Kinesoft
The Forgotten Realms Archives1997DOS, WinA compilation of several Advanced Dungeons & Dragons games by Strategic Simulations, Inc.
FreeSpace 21999AmigaOS 4, WinSpace simulation, sequel to Descent: FreeSpace, developed by Volition
Fragile Allegiance1996DOS, WinRealtime strategy game set in space
Giants: Citizen Kabuto2000Mac, PS2, Win
Hardwar1998WinSpace combat game
Heart of Darkness1998Win, PS1
Homesteader2011Win
Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising2001Win
Icewind Dale2000Mac, WinRole-playing video game, internally developed by Black Isle Studios.
Icewind Dale II2002WinRole-playing video game, internally developed by Black Isle Studios.
International Rally Championship1997WinRacing game, developed by Magnetic Fields.
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I1990Ami, DOS, FMT, PC98
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I1994SNES
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers1992DOS, FMT, PC98
Kingpin: Life of Crime1999Linux, WinDeveloped by Xatrix
Kingpin: Reloaded2020PC, NS, PS4, XBOPublished by Interplay & 3D Realms. [1]
Learn to Program BASIC1998Mac, Win
Legendary Wars: T-Rex Rumble2010NDSi, iOSA real-time strategy video game, internally developed.
Lexi-Cross1991DOS, Mac
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader2003WinA role-playing video game, developed by Reflexive Entertainment
Loaded1995PS1, Sat
The Lost Vikings1992Ami, Ami32, DOS, GBA, SMD, SNESDeveloped by Blizzard Entertainment
The Lost Vikings 21997SNES, Win, Sat, PS1A 32-bit enhanced version of The Lost Vikings II was developed for the Sega Saturn, PlayStation and PC, known in the United States as Norse By Norsewest: Return of the Lost Vikings
Mario Teaches Typing1991DOS, Mac, WinLicensed by Nintendo
Mario's Game Gallery1995DOS, Mac, WinLicensed by Nintendo
M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration1996DOS, Win
M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration 21998DOS, WinA turn-based strategy game
MDK1997DOS, Mac, PS1, Win
MDK22000DC, PS2, Wii, Win, WiiWareA third-person shooter video game developed by BioWare. The WiiWare release was developed by Beamdog.
MDK2 HD2011WinRemake of the original game. Developed by Overhaul Games.
Messiah2000Win
Mummy: Tomb of the Pharaoh1996Mac, Win
Neuromancer1988Ami, AppII, AppGS, C64, DOSAction/adventure game, internally developed
Normality Inc.1996DOS
Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy1998Win
Pinball Yeah!2010Win, iOSA pinball video game developed by CodeRunners and published under the label Interplay Discovery.
Planescape: Torment1999Win
Prehistorik2010iOS
Project V13ForthcomingWin
Puzzle Bobble1996WinWindows version developed by Kinesoft. Oddly uses the Puzzle Bobble name in North America when other Puzzle Bobble games were released as Bust-A-Move there.
Puzzle Bobble 21997WinWindows version developed by Kinesoft. Contains the extra content from Puzzle Bobble 2X. Oddly uses the Puzzle Bobble name in North America when other Puzzle Bobble games were released as Bust-A-Move there.
Raiden II1997WinWindows version developed by Kinesoft
Realms of the Haunting1996DOS, WinAction-adventure game, developed by Gremlin Interactive
Redneck Rampage1997DOS, MacFirst-person shooter, developed by Xatrix
Redneck Rampage Rides Again1998DOSFirst-person shooter, developed by Xatrix
Reloaded1996DOS, PS1, PSN
Rock 'N Roll Racing1993GBA, Gen, SNESRacing game developed by Silicon & Synapse who would later be known as Blizzard
Rock & Roll Racing 2: Red Asphalt1998PS1Titled Red Asphalt in North America
RPM Racing1991SNES
Run Like Hell (RLH)2002PS2, XboxDeveloped by Digital Mayhem
Russian 6 Pack1993DOS'Six Challenging Games From Russia'
Sacrifice2000Mac, WinDeveloped by Shiny Entertainment
Samurai Shodown 22000WinWindows version developed by Kinesoft
Sand Warriors1997Win
Shattered Steel1996DOS, MacDeveloped by BioWare and published by Interplay
SimCity Enhanced1993DOS, MacDeveloped by Maxis
Soulbringer2000WinDeveloped by Infogrames
Star Reach1994DOSAlso known as Space Federation
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary1992Ami, DOS, Mac
Star Trek: Judgment Rites1993DOS, Mac
Star Trek: Klingon Academy2000Win
Star Trek: New Worlds2000Win
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy1997Mac, Win
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Chekov's Lost MissionsWin
Star Trek: Starfleet Command1999Win
Star Trek: Starfleet Command II: Empires At War2000Win
Star Trek: Starfleet Command II: Orion Pirates2001Win
Stonekeep1995DOS, WinRole-playing video game, internally developed
Stonekeep: Bones of the Ancestors2012WiiWareRole-playing video game, Developed by Alpine Studios
Super Castles1994SNESA Japan-exclusive video game for the Super Famicom (the Japanese name for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System)
Tass Times in Tonetown1986Ami, AppII, AppGS, C64, Mac, ST, DOSA graphical text adventure developed by Interplay and Brainwave Creations, and published by Activision.
Total Recall1990NESLicensed and controlled for the U. S. and Canada by Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
Tommy Tronic2010WinA platform video game developed by Oasis Games and published under the label Interplay Discovery.
The Tracer Sanction1984AppII, C64, DOSA graphical text adventure developed by Interplay and published by Activision.
Track Meet1991GB
Virtual Pool1995DOS, Mac, PS1, WinBilliards game, developed by Celeris
VR Baseball 991999PS1
VR Sports Powerboat Racing1998PS1, WinPowerboating game, Racing, developed by Promethean Designs Ltd.
Wasteland1988AppII, C64, DOSRole-playing video game, internally developed
Waterworld1997Win
DOS, 3DO (Unreleased)
Published by Interplay, developed by Intelligent Games.
Whiplash1995DOSKnown outside North America as Fatal Racing
Wild 91998PS1Developed by Shiny Entertainment
Y2K: The Game1999WinDeveloped by Runecraft, Ltd.
Zeitgeist: Laser Fighter1998WinWindows version developed by Kinesoft
Zero Divide: Techno Warrior1998WinWindows version developed by Kinesoft

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References[edit]

  1. ^'3D Realms is digging up Kingpin for PC and consoles'. Destructoid. Retrieved 2020-01-19.

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