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Arcomage

A card-based mini-game from Might and Magic VII and VIII, the popularity of which convinced New World Computing to turn it into a standalone game. It's a simplified version of Magic the Gathering, where the…

31 December 1999

Arcomage is a strategy developed by New World Computing, released 31 December 1999 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Arcomage is

Arcomage is a strategy game developed by New World Computing and released in 1999. It was published by The 3DO Company. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Trial of Towers During a time long past, a traveler settled among the people of Shrikar. The traveler’s knowledge, skills and power led them to believe that he was the chosen Emissary of the god Ceth. As time passed, the traveler taught the people of Shrikar how to Weave, or shape the natural energy flows of their planet. The Emissary also taught the basic skills of architecture and of controlling creatures of the land, improving the way life for the people of Shrikar. An age of prosperity and enlightenment began and the people lived better than ever before. As the people of Shrikar continued to advance in their skill and knowledge of Weaving, the Emissary left to continue his journey once…
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How it plays

Its themes are fantasy.

What it launched against

Arcomage launched on 31 December 1999, within three weeks of Shenmue, Planescape: Torment, The Typing of the Dead and Little Fighter 2.

Released around the same time: Shenmue, Planescape: Torment, The Typing of the Dead, Little Fighter 2.

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When did Arcomage come out?
Arcomage was released on 31 December 1999 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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