There is a debate in the preservation community about the legality of the tag. Magipack, as a legal entity, is defunct. The rights are likely in "orphan work" limbo. This makes the Archive’s role crucial.
(Post approved by r/abandonware mods – this is not piracy, it’s preservation.) magipack games internet archive exclusive
While modern gaming chases photorealism and 100-hour open worlds, there is a distinct charm to the pick-up-and-play nature of Magipack. The Internet Archive has ensured that when you double-click that old executable, the magic wand cursor still appears, the MIDI music still chimes, and for ten minutes, you are 12 years old again, waiting for the download to finish. There is a debate in the preservation community
That is, until the stepped in.
. To ensure his "legacy" survived, he moved the entire repository to the Internet Archive as an "exclusive" permanent home for the public. This makes the Archive’s role crucial