MDK (series)
| MDK | |
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| Genres | Third-person shooter |
| Developers | Shiny Entertainment (MDK), BioWare (MDK2) |
| Publishers | Interplay Entertainment |
| Platform of origin | MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows |
MDK is a third-person shooter video game series. MDK is a series of three games (two separate games and a re-make of the second) which place the player in the control of Kurt Hectic, a janitor on Doctor Hawkins's ship, the "Jim Dandy". In each game, the Earth is under attack by "Streamriders", aliens who ride energy streams to the earth's surface in order to take over the planet. The Streamriders' purpose is to strip the earth of its minerals and resources. In the first game, Kurt is the only playable character, but in the second game, you gain the opportunity to play as him, Doctor Hawkins, and his genetically-engineered pet dog, Bones (often called "Max").
Games
MDK
The game tells the story of its protagonist, Kurt Hectic, and his attempts to rescue Earth from an alien invasion of gigantic strip mining city-vehicles named 'Minecrawlers' that are not only removing all of Earth's natural resources but are also flattening any people and cities that get in their way. The game combines action with a sense of humour.
MDK was released for the PC, Macintosh, and subsequently PlayStation.
MDK2
MDK2 is a sequel to MDK. Like the original, MDK2 features three protagonists: Kurt Hectic, an ordinary janitor and reluctant hero; Max, a mechanical six-legged dog; and Doctor Fluke Hawkins, Max's creator and all-round eccentric scientist. Unlike the first game, the player is put in control of all three characters in turns, with each delivering significantly different gameplay and puzzle experiences.
MDK2 HD
High-definition, advanced graphics as well as new styles of gameplay featured in the WiiWare version.