Medieval (video game)

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Medieval is a 1998 computer wargame developed and published by Incredible Simulations.

Development

Medieval was developed at Incredible Simulations by Jeff Lapkoff, the company's owner and primary employee. He created the majority of the game by himself. It carries over interface design elements from Incredible's earlier ZuluWar! (1996).{{cite magazine | author=Staff | title=100+ Hot New Games; Computer Gaming World{{'}}s Annual Nostradamus Simulation | magazine=Computer Gaming World | date=September 1998 | issue=170 | pages=153, 156 }}

Reception

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| PCGUS = 90%{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000226175653/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/104.html | url=http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/104.html | title=Medieval | date=September 1998 | author=Trotter, William R. | authorlink=William R. Trotter | work=PC Gamer US | archivedate=February 26, 2000 | url-status=dead }}

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According to William R. Trotter of PC Gamer US, Medieval won positive reviews from critics and "gained a passionate cult following." It was Incredible Simulations' most successful game at the time, which helped to establish the company financially.{{cite journal | author=Trotter, William R. | authorlink=William R. Trotter | title=Desktop General; Gettin' Medieval, One More Time | journal=PC Gamer US | date=November 2000 | volume=7 | number=11 | page=203 }}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/19981205214916/http://www.flash.net/%7Eisi/isimed0.html Official page] (archived)

Category:Computer wargames

Category:Video games set in the Middle Ages