Heroes of Might and Magic: Millennium Edition

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PC Gamer (1-year)	Games for Windows: The Official Magazine	Heroes of Might & Magic ll: The Official Strategy Guide (New World's Might & Magic Series , No 2)	The Matrix

Customer Reviews:

One of best strategy games [Posted on 2000-10-04]
Besides HOMM 1, 2, 3, and Expansion Pack for HOMM 2, the Millennium Edition also includes "King's Bounty", an early DOS game from the same designer that bears great resemblance to HOMM. This package is worth more than it costs considering the older games have become hard to find.

Much of HOMM's success I think is due to its ingenious combat system. Combats in many turn-based games are often dull and repetitive (a major reason why real-time strategy games have become so successful). But combats in HOMM offer *endless* possibilities. Your every attack depends on a large number of factors, from little things like the order of your troops' alignment to big things like your hero's morale, luck, strength, etc, to the intangible factors like the roughness of the terrain, and the timing of your and your opponent's spellcasting. If game design could be called an art form, then the design of this combat system would be a great example.

If I have to carp, the computer AI for HOMM 1 and 2 could be better. Computer opponents would stubbornly go after ranged attackers during combat (something you could use to your advantage). And sometimes computer opponents would build the most advanced castle, and then just walk away with you nearby. Thankfully, all 3 HOMM games offer multi-player options.

Be careful, time really flies while you play this GREAT game [Posted on 2000-10-08]
I have played many games with my kids and on my own in the past -- including the great Zelda series. This is by far the BEST of any role playing game! My son and I started out with the first HOMM game and we purchased every single installment upon release!

Fantasy lovers will especially love this role playing/strategy game! The graphics are fabulous! The scenarios and campaigns are fascinating. My favorite games are the campaign senarious where one successful, hard-won conquest builds upon another. You have to really think and plan to build up your heroes' abilities as well as their kingdoms.

One caution, this game can be hazardous to your time -- you become so absorbed in it that hours pass in a flash!

A fantasy on your computer. [Posted on 2001-02-13]
This is a very cool set. I tried the first one, but it's not very good when you look at HOMM2 & HOMM3. The graphics, gameplay, and units that are available are much better than the first one. The gameplay is very challenging and if you sit back and try to build up your forces, they are doing the same thing, and since they always have a head start on you, you are just settign yourself up for disaster. There are many scenarios to play and you can also just play a map against the computer if you want. Has map editor so you can make your own maps to play. This game can be replayed time after time.

The best game ever!!! [Posted on 2001-06-26]
HOMM is awsome! A great strategy game. If you like Starcraft you will likely like this game. The game also has good graphics. The battles are very fun because you can't always move far enough to attack your enemies. I liked the turn part too. It makes it so you can't build a lot of troops to rush or something because you only can build one building per turn and you can't build unlimited troops because you can only build so many each week. Overall: A great game!

3DO made a failure and a waste of money by making this game [Posted on 2005-04-02]
Why did I buy this game? I need to find a good game,but when I turn to 3DO, I get a game which is ultimately boring, and is hardly understandable. This is why I would rate this stupid, dumb, game as a 1 (if I could I would make it a 0) out of 5.

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