![]() ![]() I do wish the experience was a little smoother though for a game such as this that should not have a lot of graphical data running through it, turns sure did run slowly. ![]() The new online lobby provides opportunities for competitive play that the original (local multiplayer) game cannot, and for fans of multiplayer strategy, this and Steamworks support could prove significant. The online accessibility is the most significant addition to the game. However, the update is a simple one, with touched up sprites and the like rather than the full 3D re-imaging that would have really offered a new experience. In his review Matt talked about his days of squinting at the Game Boy Color screen studying units when he was growing up with Heroes of Might & Magic, and while I used a monitor when the first game came out, I can wholeheartedly appreciate how easy on my eyes the current visuals are. The visuals are certainly an improvement – even more so on the bigger monitors people tend to play on now as opposed to in years past. This re-release of Heroes of Might & Magic III serves two primary functions, but does feel like it missed an opportunity as well. Heroes of Might & Magic III in that context is still a very current experience to play, especially when you consider that you’re managing actual armies rather than individual units. ![]() For example, Fire Emblem Awakening is still one of my favourite 3DS games, but it is fundamentally very similar to older titles like Warsong and Shining Force. And in truth the core formula has not changed much over the years. In terms of games aging well, I would argue that the strategy-RPG hybrid fares better than most. There are newer iterations in the series of course, and they are all excellent games, but we can pinpoint this instalment as the one that really helped to set this franchise up on its proper course and as a result has often served as an example for other games in the genre. Heroes of Might & Magic III HD is not a game I believe many people were asking for, yet it is such an amazingly well-balanced tactical experience that it should be appreciated by people who missed their chance in the past. ![]()
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