Heroes of Might and Magic V (PC)

Advantages: Awesome graphics, some nice new features
Disadvantages: Some of the changes from HOMM IV aren't for the better, GLITCHES!!

...read my previous review on Heroes of Might and Magic (HOMM) IV, will know that I'm a big fan of the series and have been since I was introduced to HOMM 2 several years back. Well, some time after the release of HOMM IV I noticed that it was no longer on the shelves in shops (not too much of a problem as I already owned it by then), with the apparent reason being that the makers 3DO had gone bust. This left me to mourn the end of my favourite series ...
...to guide a hero or heroes around an adventure map, picking up resources and battling free-standing neutral armies of creatures and/or men of warrior or wizardly persuasions, and thus building up your hero(es), any settlements you control and ultimately your armies, so that you can vanquish all opponents on the map. There are variations on this theme, with the goal being to 'beat the map' as it were, and reach a certain point, obtain a certain artefact, ... Read review

Advantages: Superb graphics, atmospheric sound, balanced game play, tons of creatures and depth...
Disadvantages: ... requires an enormous time commitment, cut scenes leave a lot to be desired...

Heroes of Might and Magic V is a massive game which keeps the spirit of earlier games in the series and a virtually identical interface, but it's presented with more style and much more impressive graphics. It stars off with the marriage of Emperor Nicolai and Lady Isabel - but those pesky demons in the land can always be relied on to try and ruin things, and sure enough along comes an evil beast to break up the happy couple. With Nicolai taking ...
...more or can hire extra heroes in taverns. You capture towns and develop them by building extra structures, each of which can benefit you in different ways. As you battle or visit particular areas you can gain experience and level up, with your hero learning new abilities and improving stats. On the main game map there are various places to visit both above and below ground. There are also a lot of helpful things to find including spells to learn, ... Read review

Advantages: Graphics have really increased in this version
Disadvantages: Time consuming

...to hear that the new heroes of might and magic game was coming out, I am particularly a big fan of the game. I bought this game at my local GAME shop, for £30. The game is a strategy game, the one where you take turns to play with the computer or another player online, you create units in castles, and use them to battle oppenents and capture towns This game has some amazing new features: Graphics: Graphically, the game is superb. Everything from ...
...a more powerful version. The heroes in this vary completely; you can choose a wide variety of classes, including champions, paladins, necromancers, ages, demons, paladins, rangers, and many more. Every hero will level up in the game, and once levelled up; they will receive bonus skills/traits that make them stronger and ore successful at their profession. The game contains 6 different factions these would be the: Haven: This faction is mainly composed ... Read review

Advantages: cutscenes, presentation, sounds and music, characters
Disadvantages: similiarities to other games, not easy for beginners, sometimes cartoonish

Heroes of Might and Magic series had never attracted me to it until I got to play the fifth of the series. Talking about this game, this seems to be caught between different genres, as this is not exactly a Role Playing adventure and it has more similiarities to a strategy game, a turn based one. The game even has two expansions already, Hammers of Fate and Tribes of the East which is currently under development. This game from Ubisoft isn't the ...
...NOT supported. THE TRUE HEROES ARE HERE The game starts off with a breath-taking cutscene when the new king is to get married to Isabel and as the ceremony begins, they are interrupted by a fiery creature and it happens to be only the beginning of a huge war which is to follow. Isabel also makes her way into the warfare as she tries to seek the help of Elves, Mages and Dwarves to fight the monsters which have been unleashed all around the land. ... Read review