A Trip Back In Time

[johnson]

Found this funny litle articel at MPS Thougt I would share it with you...


WarCraft 1: Orcs and Humans
year: 1994
Description: (written by MobyGames.com)
WarCraft: Orcs & Humans is the real-time fantasy strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment that quickly became a best seller. WarCraft has not only become a classic, but it has set new standards for multiplayer games. Set in the mythic kingdom of Azeroth, players are given the task of maintaining a thriving economy while building a war machine with which to destroy the enemy.
By playing either the Humans or the Orcs in this saga, two separate story lines evolve with 12 scenarios per side telling the tale of the battle for Azeroth. From swords to sorcery, all the elements of classic fantasy are here to explore: rich forests, dark dungeons and bubbling swamps await the stalwart troops amassed to fight for dominance. Command many unique armies and creatures including Knights, Archers, Clerics, Warlocks, Daemons, Elementals, and the Dead.
The multiplayer aspects of the game bring WarCraft to a new level. Challenge another player on over 20 custom maps and determine who among you is the supreme warlord. Head to head play is supported over modem, serial link, and IPX networks, and works cross-platform with both the IBM-PC and Macintosh versions.
Download this game:
http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/downl...oad.php?id=140

Cinematic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qNw6GRYnAI

Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
year: 1995

Description: (written by MobyGames.com)
For the kingdoms of Azeroth the real-time battle between Humans and Orcs continues with Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, the sequel to its highly succesful predecessor...

Warcraft II comes with many new features like fighting not only over land but also over sea and air; SVGA 640x480 resolution graphics with many new 3D-rendered buildings and units; multiplayer play support with up to 8 players, as well as a redbook audio soundtrack and a scenario editor that allows you to design and create your own scenarios--however you need to have Windows 3.1, 95 or better to run the scenario editor although Warcraft II is a DOS-based game.

Cinematic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU-n8UZM5Cc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPvth0TC_B4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHZJNX2DA60



Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal
year: 1996
Description: (written by MobyGames.com)
After destroying the mystic gate into Azeroth, the Humans discover that the rift which allows the Orcs passage into their world still exists. Human forces must now venture beyond the Dark Portal into Orcish lands to put an end to the threat of yet another invasion by the hordes.

At the same time, Ner'zhul - Warchief of the Shadow Moon clan - has seized control of the Orcish hordes of Draenor, and is gathering his forces in an attempt to open portals to other worlds, while bringing the nations of Azeroth to their knees.

Cinematic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQUeDadMn78


Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans
year: 1997, but Cancelled

Description: (from wikipedia.org)
WarCraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans was a dark comical point-and-click adventure computer game under development by Blizzard Entertainment that was set in the Warcraft Universe, and cancelled before its release. Russian company Animation Magic located in St. Petersburg was out-sourced due to their experience in classical two-dimensional animation to produce the twenty-two minutes of fully-animated sequences, the game's artwork, the coding of the engine and the implementation of the sound effects. Blizzard then provided all the designs, the world backgrounds, sound recording and ensured storyline continuity. Four or five months after Blizzard had released Battle.net and Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal had shipped, Blizzard began development on a title that would be cancelled just over a year later.

more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warcraf...d_of_the_Clans

Cinematic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfqHbOiJcAM



Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
year: 2002
Description: (written by MobyGames.com)
Fifteen years have passed since the battle beyond the dark portal, and orcish hordes were scattered around the lands, what left of once might powerful force. But victory over and beyond the portal was just not enough to defeat their wild spirit, as their clans regrouped and are now raging for blood, and in all new 3D engine. But that's not the only threat... now, there are more creatures and races human race ever expected. The new war is imminent, and your only need is to rally troops and seize the victory before it'll be too late.
Cinematic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOdKQiwIawQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSuJV5M7wVk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD-O8umDKPc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyM_AM26xME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kNHSMpbnWU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xic9T9UYPk


Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
year: 2003
Description: (written by MobyGames.com)
The Frozen Thone takes place not long after the events depicted in Reign of Chaos. The Night Elves have retreated to their forest to heal the war-torn earth, the Orcs have finally found a home, the Humans have moved on since their homeland is now a plague-stricken infested wasteland, and the Undead, having been defeated in the battle of Mount Hyjal move on to the frozen North. A new evil evil has awakened and is threatening the land.

Frozen Throne is the first official expansion to Blizzard's Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. It features one new hero per race along with several 'neutral' heroes that can be recruited by any race, several new units for each race as well as neutral races, new tilesets, a player-built shop that can be used to equip heroes with items, and an all new campaign.


Cinematic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUoZft2huuA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANxQ1Q7tRJU