The Legend of Kyrandia: Malcolm's Revenge

The Legend of Kyrandia: Malcolm's Revenge
Developer(s) Westwood Studios
Publisher(s) Virgin Interactive
Composer(s) Frank Klepacki
Series The Legend of Kyrandia
Platform(s) DOS, Macintosh
Release 1994
Genre(s) Adventure game

Malcolm's Revenge is the third video game in the series The Legend of Kyrandia.

Plot

After Malcolm's defeat against Brandon in the first game, Malcolm had been turned into a statue, but after having been struck by lightning, he was liberated from the spell. Malcolm then decides to take his revenge upon Brandon and Kallak, helped by his evil conscience, Gunther. Even though he lost his powerful magic, Malcolm decides to use his malicious wit and cunning to go through with his revenge. He eventually proves his innocence of the murder of Brandon's parents.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PC Gamer (US)88%[1]
Next Generation[2]
Macworld[3]
CD-ROM Today UK[4]
Awards
PublicationAward
PC Gamer USBest Adventure Game 1994 (nominated)[5]
Electronic EntertainmentBest Adventure Game 1994[6]

Scorpia of Computer Gaming World wrote, "Malcolm's Revenge is a refreshing game in many ways, although frustrating in many others. Definitely not a game for the beginning or impatient player."[7]

Malcolm's Revenge won Electronic Entertainment's 1994 "Best Adventure Game" award. The editors wrote that the game "offers more of the same, and then some."[6] PC Gamer US nominated Malcolm's Revenge for its 1994 "Best Adventure Game" award, but it lost to System Shock.[5]

Next Generation reviewed the PC version of the game, and stated that "The brilliant visuals, a great sense of humor, and truly challenging puzzles will remind you what a great graphic adventure is all about."[2]

References

  1. ↑ Meredith, Gary (January 1995). "Legend of Kyrandia, Book Three: Malcolm's Revenge". PC Gamer US. Archived from the original on March 9, 2000.
  2. 1 2 Staff (January 1995). "Malcolm's Revenge". Next Generation. No. 1. Imagine Media. p. 97.
  3. ↑ McClelland, Deke (January 1996). "The Legend of Kyrandia, Book 3 Malcolm's Revenge". [Macworld]]. Archived from the original on August 9, 1997.
  4. ↑ Smith, Jon (January 1995). "A Month of New Toys... Games Scene". CD-ROM Today UK (9): 115, 116.
  5. 1 2 Staff (March 1995). "The First Annual PC Gamer Awards". PC Gamer. 2 (3): 44, 45, 47, 48, 51.
  6. 1 2 Staff (March 1995). "The Second Annual Electronic Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards". Electronic Entertainment (15): 45–51.
  7. ↑ Scorpia (January 1995). "Sure You Jest!". Computer Gaming World (126): 121, 122, 124.
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