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Montezuma's Return

by Utopia Technologies·published by WizardWorks Software, Take-Two Interactive, Software 2000

1 December 1997Teen26
PCDOSWindows

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6.9/ 10

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About

Max Montezuma is a soldier who also happens to be a descendant of a legendary Aztec emperor. One day Max's plane crashes on an uncharted, deserted island. Max discovers ancient ruins there and ventures to explore them, attempting to connect the mystery of the past with the events of the present.

Montezuma's Return is a sequel to Montezuma's Revenge, and also focuses on platforming gameplay which includes puzzle-solving, avoiding obstacles, and fighting enemies. Unlike its predecessor, it is a first-person 3D game. The player is able to see the protagonist's feet when moving the camera, to facilitate precise platform jumping.

Every level ends with a boss battle, and each boss must be defeated in a specific way. Max can punch and kick enemies, and also use environmental hazards to damage them; pushing enemies into water or luring them into traps will kill them. Some areas require Max to jump on moving platforms, climb ropes, swim, avoid falling into lava or deadly spikes, etc. Max can collect treasure on each level, bananas or watermelon slices to heal himself, and special items to unlock barriers.

The full version of Montezuma's Revenge is included on the CD.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

First person

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Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Drivers/APIs Supported

Glide

Media Type

CD-ROM

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

16 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 5

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

2X (300 KB/s)

Video Modes Supported

Full screen

Video Resolutions Supported

800×600

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Also known as

Max Montezuma: Der Fluch der Azteken — German title

Montezuma's Return! — UK title

Mystery Island: Der Fluch der Azteken — German splash screen title

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Facts

Released

1 December 1997

Series

Montezuma

Platforms

PCDOSWindows

Age ratings

ESRBTeenUSK12ACBG8+

Standing

Top 70% by visits

Tags

1st-personPlatformPuzzle elementsDirect controlSouth America