Not Forgotten - Magic & Mayhem | X-COM Creator's Hidden Masterpiece

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Published on January 22, 2018 4:21:00 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW4H9W8bj7s

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Magic and Mayhem (1998)

Duration: 17:41

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Let's explore this forgotten realtime strategy classic of battling wizards: Magic & Mayhem, as well as its contentious sequel, The Art of Magic.

Inspired by the 1985 classic Chaos: Battle of Wizards, for the ZX Spectrum and designed by Julian Gollop and Mythos Games, the creators of Chaos and X-COM: UFO Defense, this fantastic journey features a beautiful Celtic soundtrack, gorgeous claymation work and a dazzling spell-slinging adventure. But why has it fallen from the pages of video game history? And why were its merits abandoned for the more traditional Chaos: Reborn?

Let's find out together in this all-new episode of Not Forgotten.

0:00 - Intro
1:36 - From Canter to Gollop
4:59 - The Mage Wars
10:40 - A Fizzled Spell
12:36 - The Art of Magic
14:45 - Conclusion

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MUSIC CREDITS

Magic & Mayhem soundtrack by Afro Celt Sound System:
http://www.afroceltsoundsystem.org.uk/

Some tracks available through Real World Records:
https://realworldrecords.com/artist/340/afro-celt-sound-system/

Other music licensed through Audioblocks.

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SOURCES

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_and_Mayhem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos:_The_Battle_of_Wizards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Gollop
https://www.giantbomb.com/magic-mayhem/3030-12693/
http://www.mobygames.com/company/charybdis-limited
http://www.mobygames.com/game/magic-mayhem-the-art-of-magic
http://www.mobygames.com/company/climax-online
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2146/warlock
https://web.archive.org/web/20071221064320/http://chaosquad.mediacorporation.net/bio.html
https://www.giantbomb.com/magic-mayhem-the-art-of-magic/3030-1340/
http://www.theartofmagic.co.uk/index_main.html
Eternal Crusade artwork by ukitakumuki | https://www.deviantart.com/art/Eternal-Crusade-Concept-Art-Melee-485551233

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FOOTAGE CREDITS

Lords of Chaos gameplay by Ruslakall | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTj3w5d84Q0
Unreal gameplay by Daniel Hristov | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0GsL80X-ec
X-COM Apocalypse gameplay by elizibar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXaOZnltuTo
X-COM: UFO Defense gameplay by kebzero | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeWqeYlHObU
X-COM: Terror From the Deep gameplay by Thriftweeds | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXD0CB45G0U

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