Mortyr
Encyclopedia
Mortyr 2093-1944 is a first person shooter computer game from Interplay
and Mirage released 1999
. Mortyr's ક logo is used thoroughly in the game.
In 1944, unexpectedly for the Allies, a Nazi winter offensive results in over 80% of European territories falling to German control. No one really knows what Hitler and his generals did to bring forth this course of events, but the fall of London
made it clear that the Allies had little chance of winning the war. Soon after, the destruction of Moscow
and the taking of Washington ended the war.
It was hard to believe that it was the German military technique or their leaders' tactical skills. People started to talk about final development of the Wunderwaffe
, especially that
not many managed to flee from the battlefields to tell what they have seen - their reports were unclear and not explaining anything. Nevertheless the world was unable to stop the Führer
and his Reich
.
In the year 2093, 148 years after the end of the war, the overwhelming Reich rules the Earth under totalitarianism, but Armageddon
is nearing. The victory of German troops brought not only terror of Nazi dictatorship
but also mysterious weather changes, which are seemingly leading the world towards destruction. General Jurgen Mortyr thinks that the Nazis are somehow responsible for the growing number of disasters and weather changes. The only way to prevent the destruction of mankind is to travel back in time to 1944. General Mortyr assigns his son, Sebastian, the mission to investigate and stop the events that could destroy the future of mankind.
However, the game was universally acclaimed by Polish press, and ads for the game called it a "hit on a global scale" and "the most important event of the year".
Two more sequels, Battlestrike: Force of Resistance and Operation Thunderstorm (titled as Mortyr III: Akcje dywersyjne and Mortyr: Operacja „Sztorm” in Poland), have been released by budget developer City Interactive
rather than Mirage.
In 2009, the fifth sequel, Battlestrike: Shadow of Stalingrad (also known as Battlestrike: Force of Resistance 2) was also released by City Interactive.
Interplay Entertainment
Interplay Entertainment Corporation is an American video game developer and publisher, founded in 1983 as Interplay Productions by Brian Fargo. The company had been a quality developer until they started publishing their own games in 1988, like Neuromancer and Battle Chess. The company was renamed...
and Mirage released 1999
1999 in video gaming
-Events:*British Academy of Film and Television Arts hosts the 2nd annual BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards*March – Game Over republished as “Game Over: Press Start to Continue”...
. Mortyr's ક logo is used thoroughly in the game.
Plot
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
made it clear that the Allies had little chance of winning the war. Soon after, the destruction of Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and the taking of Washington ended the war.
It was hard to believe that it was the German military technique or their leaders' tactical skills. People started to talk about final development of the Wunderwaffe
Wunderwaffe
Wunderwaffe is German for "wonder-weapon" and was a term assigned during World War II by the German propaganda ministry to a few revolutionary "superweapons". Most of these weapons however remained more or less feasible prototypes, or reached the combat theatre too late, and in too insignificant...
, especially that
not many managed to flee from the battlefields to tell what they have seen - their reports were unclear and not explaining anything. Nevertheless the world was unable to stop the Führer
Führer
Führer , alternatively spelled Fuehrer in both English and German when the umlaut is not available, is a German title meaning leader or guide now most associated with Adolf Hitler, who modelled it on Benito Mussolini's title il Duce, as well as with Georg von Schönerer, whose followers also...
and his Reich
Reich
Reich is a German word cognate with the English rich, but also used to designate an empire, realm, or nation. The qualitative connotation from the German is " sovereign state." It is the word traditionally used for a variety of sovereign entities, including Germany in many periods of its history...
.
In the year 2093, 148 years after the end of the war, the overwhelming Reich rules the Earth under totalitarianism, but Armageddon
Armageddon
Armageddon is, according to the Bible, the site of a battle during the end times, variously interpreted as either a literal or symbolic location...
is nearing. The victory of German troops brought not only terror of Nazi dictatorship
Dictatorship
A dictatorship is defined as an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by an individual, the dictator. It has three possible meanings:...
but also mysterious weather changes, which are seemingly leading the world towards destruction. General Jurgen Mortyr thinks that the Nazis are somehow responsible for the growing number of disasters and weather changes. The only way to prevent the destruction of mankind is to travel back in time to 1944. General Mortyr assigns his son, Sebastian, the mission to investigate and stop the events that could destroy the future of mankind.
Reaction
Mortyr received overwhelmingly negative reviews upon release, varying from downright poor to mediocre at best. Main gripes included the inconsistent pace of the game, poor enemy AI, and bland level design. It was however, notable for several features, such as a promising graphics engine (seen in the screenshots to the right) and decent sound.However, the game was universally acclaimed by Polish press, and ads for the game called it a "hit on a global scale" and "the most important event of the year".
Sequels
The sequel Mortyr II: Forever was released in 2004 and received far more favorable reviews, although it too was lacking in several areas, most namely somewhat outdated visuals and unacceptably poor multiplayer options.Two more sequels, Battlestrike: Force of Resistance and Operation Thunderstorm (titled as Mortyr III: Akcje dywersyjne and Mortyr: Operacja „Sztorm” in Poland), have been released by budget developer City Interactive
City Interactive
City Interactive is an international publisher and the largest Polish developer of computer and video games for platforms including Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. The company was created in 2002 by combining a publishing house with two computer game developer studios. The...
rather than Mirage.
In 2009, the fifth sequel, Battlestrike: Shadow of Stalingrad (also known as Battlestrike: Force of Resistance 2) was also released by City Interactive.
Minimum hardware requirements
- Pentium 166.
- 32 MB RAM.
- Windows 95 or 98.
- Hardware 3D graphics accelerator Direct3D compatible. 4MB video adapter.
- 4X CD-ROM.
Recommended hardware requirements
- Pentium II 350.
- 64 MB RAM (96 if AGP adapter in system).
- 2nd generation AGP 3D graphics accelerator.
- 16-bit soundcard, DirectX compatible.
- Mouse.
External links
- Mortyr (2093 - 1944) on MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...
- Review from Old Man MurrayOld Man MurrayOld Man Murray was a UGO Networks computer game commentary and reviews site, known for its highly irreverent and satiric tone. It was written and edited by Chet Faliszek and Erik Wolpaw. Old Man Murray was critical of games that received strong reviews elsewhere, most notably the King's Quest...