i really hate giving out perfect scores to a game.. but this was just too good to pass by..
Graphics: Whoa.. I really don't know where to start.. The units are animated so well and everything goes so smoothly. From the cinematics to the castles and to the units themselves, EVERYTHING is just detailed so well. When you go to battle and you order some of your units to attack even that is detailed and animated really well. The spells couldn't have been better either from a simple magic arrow to that armagedon or some protection spell the graphics exceeds ALL of my expectations and might not be the very best in its time but it comes pretty damn close.
Sounds: New sounds and everything sorta makes it seem like your in with the game while your playing it. The music seems to match everythign really well and goes very smoothly. The sounds of a unit getting hurt or attacking some other unit or a catapult breaking down a wall the sounds match it really well and makes it seem so realistic. Makes it really seem like your part of the game and overall the sounds are really satisfying and one of the best in its time.
Value: Even back then when this game just came out and etc its was all worthit and wasn't really all that expensive and was worth the buy by ANYONE. But now you can get HMM3 for like $10 or so... If thats all I'll need to spend for a top game like this I think i'll take while its hot wouldn't you?
Overall this game is a masterpiece and is everything and ALOT more that you'd want from a sequal. I'd recommend this game to ANYONE even if you don't really like turn based strat games. Pretty sure this one might change your mind =P