Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict
{{Short description|1999 video game}}
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| developer = Mythic Entertainment
| publisher = Centropolis Interactive
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| released = 1999
| genre = First-person shooter{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/pcjokeroktober1999images/page/n101/mode/2up|title=Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict Preview|magazine=PC Joker|language=de|page=104|date=October 1999|accessdate=November 30, 2023}}
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| platforms = Windows
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}}Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict is a 1999 3D action game developed by Mythic Entertainment, based on the Rolemaster role-playing game from Iron Crown Enterprises.{{cite web|first=James|last=Dudge|url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/024/022/sp.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030530091331/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/024/022/sp.html|title=Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict Reminder|magazine=Computer Games Magazine|archivedate=May 30, 2003|date=1999|accessdate=November 30, 2023}}{{cite web|first=James|last=Fudge|url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/066/spellbinder.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030530111933/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/066/spellbinder.html|title=Spellbinder Goes Free Open Beta on Centropolis Gaming Center|magazine=Computer Games Magazine|archivedate=May 30, 2003|date=1999|accessdate=November 30, 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.centropolis.com/games/spellbinder.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010224082947/http://www.centropolis.com:80/games/spellbinder.html|title=Centropolis Games|website=centropolis.com|archivedate=February 24, 2001|accessdate=November 30, 2023}}
Development
In February 1999, Mythic Entertainment licensed the NetImmerse 2.2 game engine from Numerical Design Limited to develop the game.{{cite web|url=http://www.ndl.com/mythic.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19990829004015/http://www.ndl.com:80/mythic.html|title=Mythic Entertainment Licenses NetImmerse to Create Internet-based Spellbinder Game|website=ndl.com|archivedate=August 29, 1999|date=February 9, 1999|accessdate=November 30, 2023}} A demo for the game was released on December 4, 1999.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/04/spellbinder-the-nexus-conflict-demo|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130120524/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/04/spellbinder-the-nexus-conflict-demo|title=Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict Demo|website=IGN|archivedate=November 30, 2023|date=December 4, 1999|accessdate=November 30, 2023}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
|rev1=Computer Games Magazine
|rev1Score=3.5/5{{cite web|first=Andy|last=Backer|url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/025/052/spellbinder_review.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030709133302/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/025/052/spellbinder_review.html|title=Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict|magazine=Computer Games Magazine|archivedate=July 9, 2003|date=December 27, 1999|accessdate=November 30, 2023}}
|rev2=Daily Radar
|rev2Score=3/4{{cite web|first=Joel|last=Durham|url=http://www.dailyradar.com/reviews/game_review_483.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417035041/http://www.dailyradar.com/reviews/game_review_483.html|title=Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict|website=Daily Radar|archivedate=April 17, 2001|accessdate=November 30, 2023}}
|rev3=GameSpot
|rev3Score=7.5/10{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Park|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/spellbinder-the-nexus-conflict-review/1900-2533135/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609094757/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/spellbinder-the-nexus-conflict-review/1900-2533135/|title=Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict Review|website=GameSpot|archivedate=June 9, 2019|date=April 12, 2000|accessdate=November 30, 2023}}
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GameSpot gave the game a score of 7.5 out of 10' stating: "If you prefer team-based shooters and want to see an actual return for your skill and effort that lasts longer than the frag-count screen, you should give Spellbinder a try"
References
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External links
- {{official|https://web.archive.org/web/20001215054900/http://www.mythicentertainment.com/gamesspell.html}} (archived)
Category:First-person shooters
Category:Mythic Entertainment games
Category:Video games based on tabletop role-playing games