This series has long been a staple for my friends and I, and for anyone who loves strategy games and RPG games, it’s not hard to see why. I believe the very first one I played was actually the second installment of this series, but this one has a far longer history with me than almost any, save perhaps the fourth one (a fairly controversial installmen... read more
Description:Receiving news of her father's death, Catherine Ironfist, Queen of Enroth, sails for Erathia to attend her father's funeral. Fearing the worst, she assembles a military fleet as her escort. Arriving on the coast of Erathia, Catherine finds an allied wizard's tower, devastated from battle and abandoned. There she learns Erathia is fallReceiving news of her father's death, Catherine Ironfist, Queen of Enroth, sails for Erathia to attend her father's funeral. Fearing the worst, she assembles a military fleet as her escort. Arriving on the coast of Erathia, Catherine finds an allied wizard's tower, devastated from battle and abandoned. There she learns Erathia is falling to its enemies. Mustering local armies, Catherine marches to Erathia's capitol, restoring lost land along the way. Rescuing Erathia's besieged capitol, Catherine learns her father was poisoned with a goblet of wine. Setting herself up as queen, Catherine goes to war to restore Erathia's borders and discover her father's murderer. In the course of war, in an attempt to counter Catherine's recent successes, her enemies resurrect her buried father as an undead lich and make him general of their armies. Fighting her dead father's undead armies on the battlefield, Catherine continues her murder investigation and learns one of her most trusted generals was responsible. At the war'sconclusion, Catherine and her armies surround the last standing. Battling to the throne room, Catherine and her generals come face-to-face with Erathia's former king, now their undead enemy. From her assembled generals, Catherine points out the traitor. The undead king attacks and kills his murderer as Erathia's allied generals stand by and watch. Hunched over the dead body of his killer, the lich turns to the woman he named Catherine and once called daughter. Using a spell book, Catherine summons a lightning bolt from the sky and destroys her undead father. Sitting to the throne of her vanquished enemy, Catherine speaks, "Rest in peace father."
Better graphic, more colors, amazing animations, louder music, and same controls. The battle for lands continues, with different story and more units, spells and characters to use.... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : 3DO Release date : 1 October 1999 Number of discs : 1 EAN: 0790561502319 UPC: 790561502319
One of the greatest games ever made, and your review most certainly does it justice. Very well written and detailed, with a colourful and attractive layout. Great job!
This series has long been a staple for my friends and I, and for anyone who loves strategy games and RPG games, it’s not hard to see why. I believe the very first one I played was actually the second installment of this series, but this one has a far longer history with me than almost any, save perhaps the fourth one (a fairly controversial installment which changed the hero formula; more on this later). I first began playing this shortly after it came out in late 1999, with a close friend of mine, and I remember wondering if it would hold up to the second installment in the series.
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I was not disappointed, and would spend many hours and months, no years, playing this solo and with friends in hot” read more
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I cannot say enough for this game. This series is one of my all-time favorites, at least until it was bought by Ubisoft. Don't get me wrong, the Ubisoft titles (at least V; I haven't played VI). have merit, but they're not nearly as good as the ones by 3DO. My favorite two were this one, and Heroes IV. Not sure which I like better. In this one, your general provides stat support and magic support mostly, but doesn't actually fight directly. It's an amazing game, and the AI is actually a good o"
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"With an aire of a simple fantasy, this game fooled me into thinking it was nothing more than a Tolkien ripoff. To my surprise, it is anything but, casting a personality all its own with its unique combat system and city-building UIs filled with details and subtleties that reward both the casual and hardcore players of this RTS/RPG hybrid."
"A game you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving: Heroes of Might and Magic III
I guess what initially turned me off about this game was that it looked so... traditional. So plainly fantasy, it seemed unoriginal. Those lame treasures scattered around the map looked so simple... but... I need them! This game has a lot under the surface, and is strangely addicting. There are a VAST number of units you can make, and the combat system is very satisfying--setting you in a combat zone where"
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Build up your cities, create armies and wipe out your enemies. Propably my favourite turn based strategy game. HOMM succeeds to blend in some RPG and adventure elements. Mainly cause you control your armies with heroes, which gain experience and special skills at battles. And while moving around the map you encounter different events and groups monsters. Loads of special items, experience points and other rewards spice this game up alot and keep things interesting. Still great game today!"
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