I didnt even know this game was coming out til I saw it on a shelf. I still go back and play the original from time to time so this was like a gift from heaven. Anyone who enjoyed the first will LOVE this game. Its like Heroes 5 without all the overly-complicated units and a much more casual playing style. Instead of tackling the game in individual campaigns like you do in HOMM, you take your one single hero, and bring him through from start to end. You can customize your army with many different units, most of which will seem like HOMM monsters, but players of the original game will know most of them were in there as well. A great game from start to finish I played it for about 4 hours a day almost everyday until I was done with it. Replay value is ok I guess, the same story and missions if you start a new campaign with a different class. Classes are pretty different, though at the end most will be nearly maxed out in most aspects. Mages will always do more magic damage, and can cast 2 spells per round. Warrior will always do more damage and have the most leadership, which means more units. Paladin is a mix of them both, but really means sacrificing being the strongest in that particular area. Skill points are obtained by level depending on your class, and are split into 3 areas, each with a corresponding class who will gain the most points in there particular skill set per level. They can also be gained in quests and by using items, or finding them along the ground. By endgame youll have obtained so many of each type along the way that your starting class doesnt really matter too much when it comes to getting most of the skills. A fun game overall. A definite must have for anyone whos played the first, and a casual but terribly addictive adventure for anyone who enoys games of the like.
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