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Heroes of Might & Magic 3 Complete

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There are a few games out there that can stand the test of time and replayability. This is one of them. The HoMM franchise has been around for some time, and fans and non-fans alike of the normally dry turn-based strategy genre have discovered that this game is a lot of fun. Whether you're looking for a quick game, or one that will last hours, HoMM3 Complete can and will satisfy your needs. Bottom line, this is a wonderful game.

For those not familiar with the franchise I'll elaborate. You take control of one or more heroes within the game. Each hero has a class (wizard, paladin, etc.) which corresponds with a specific type of town and commands an army of creatures. Both the towns and the creatures you command go through a wide array of upgrades, and your hero/heroine can discover relics which can improve him/her as well. In a turn-based format you strive to conquer random monsters as you explore the expansive maps, as well as your foes who at the same time are building and fighting as you are. Single player includes quick play based upon your settings, and mission based scenarios as well. Game include multiplayer play as well.

So capture those enemy towns, discover the ultimate artifact, and command an army of titans and dragons! This game is easy to learn, and quick to pick up and/or put down. It's replayability is very high, and it's one title that will be on your system for a long time.

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 is one of my favorite games. There's enough variety in it to keep you busy for hours, and no two scenarios happen the same way twice. The Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete gives you even more things to do.

I'd never played either expansion pack; so getting them included in with the original game was nice. I'd played most of the original scenarios to death, and the expansion packs have given me a lot more to play around with. Plus, the addition of a conflux makes even the original scenarios more interesting.

There are only two things I could consider a possible drawback for the game: the first time you install it and run it, you have to go through the introduction. That's nice the first time, but if you have to re-install it more than a few times, the introduction gets old. My other complaint is the starting single campaign scenario isn't one of the easier ones, which can make it hard to get used to the first time around.

Heroes 3 is a good game, appropriate for a variety of ages. The minor drawbacks don't take away from the game at all, and it's fairly intuitive, so you can figure things out without the need of a bunch of books.

i like this game better than Heroes4- i guess because i started playing it years ago and just like this 'original' like gameplay.
i think this game is one of those 'must haves' that you will always come back to and play over time- i have single player games saved from 3 years ago.any well-rounded game collection should have this title in it.
i'm 32 and still have a friend over for a hot seat game once in awhile.

There are a number of ways to look at "Heroes III: Complete". Are you new to the series? Do you have HoMM II? Do you have HoMM III?

If you've never played an HoMM game: this is a "turn-based" strategy game where your heroes (and their armies) travel the world, securing resources which allow you to buy more heroes and bigger and better armies. (After you take your turn, your opponents take theirs.) As your heroes successfully marshall their forces, they gain experience, which makes your troops more powerful in battle (might) and allows your hero to cast more spells (magic). You capture cities for gold and troops. Each type of city has its own set of monsters that can be generated by building the appropriate structures--but this all costs gold and resources, which your heroes will have to secure for you. Battle takes place on a grid reminiscient of a chess-board, and each of your troops (which appear as single graphical images for each troop type) has particular elements which make certain tactical decisions critical. (A flying troop is not hindered by castle walls, for example. A missile troop doesn't need to get close to an enemy to hit it. Etc.) In this installment, you can follow particular heroes along certain campaigns by playing out scenarios, which will require you to be victorious in securing a certain size army, a certain amount of resources, or just wiping out your enemies.

It's a game that requires considerable thought and strategy, and is the most complex in the series. For a simpler start, I would recommend the 1995 game "Heroes of Might and Magic", which has fewer troops, fewer decisions to make, but which defined the HoMM style of play. (You can find this game on the Ultimate Strategy Archives here at Amazon.com.)

If you've played earlier versions of HoMM (which goes back to the early '90s game "King's Bounty"), this latest version shouldn't be missed: It has more of everything. More spells, more structures, more artifacts, etc. etc. etc.

If you've played HoMM III and are wondering whether "Complete" is worth it, I'd say, yes, definitely (unless of course you didn't like HoMM III in the first place!). The two add-ons add some very cool new specialties, one (so-so) town, and a number of variations that will keep you entertained through the new campaigns and scenarios.

Unlike most game series, the emergence of each new HoMM game has not made the previous version obsolete. HoMM I has a different feel and flavor than HoMM II which is different from HoMM III. It is said that HoMM IV will actually have fewer troops, emphasizing the differences between them, and a rather different style of play, meaning that HoMM III will probably stay parked on my hard drive alongside both its ancestors =and= its descendents for quite some time.

My short list of best computer games I've ever played:
Sims
Heroes III
Roller Coaster Tycoon

I am a 19 year old female who doesn't usually enjoy fighting games, but i do like fantasy. My only complaint for this game is that you need someone's IP address (or vice versa) to do multiplayer, and I've never quite been able to connect and play with someone over the internet. (I always get a message saying it can't connect) Maybe I'm just missing something obvious. But, I have enjoyed countless hours of fun with this game. its a great game to play with a friend or two, or three :) . this is a WONDERFUL strategy game, and has various difficulty levels (great for someone like me who doesnt want to deal with expert level, but doesnt always want it to be too easy). This game is well worth any money I paid for it. I have been playing this game for about four years now, and I still love it. Buy it!! :)

This is one of my all time favourite games. I like it better than Heroes IV because of the number of creatures, items, town types etc., not all of which are in Heroes IV. If you're into turn based fantasy gaming them I really recommend this, even if you have Heroes IV. Even though the graphics are in 2D form I think they're pretty OK (on this point IV does better). Also I could spend endless hours creating maps with it.

Well,
I first played this game when I was 7-8. Anyways I was little, and I loved this game I even begged my brother to play with me! A great game for young kids and older alike!

The expansion and the campaigns provide hours of fun for adults while multi is what the kids like!

BUY IT!

This game is simply fantastic. I started playing it about 2 months ago and I am simply OBSESSED. When i first saw a couple of my friends playing the game didn't look so exciting. They offered me to play, and I thought , why not, I can just prove to myself how bad it looks. I sat down in front of the computer and I was officially glued to it right then. I just couldn't stand up. The games is SO addictive. I waste, but not waste hours of my life gripped in this amazing game. So many types of towns to choose, so many heroes to choose, so many different scenarios to excercise your armies. You get bored of single player, just go online and play with the millions of other Heroes III addicts worldwide. I just can't describe how great this game is. Just buy it, it is about 10,000,000 times more than worth the money.

I cannot believe how fun this game is trust me It's worth
every penny.

Heroes III Complete is the best Heroes of Might and Magic game yet. This one has not only the original "Heroes III" (The Restoration of Erathia), but also includes both expansion packs (Armageddon's Blade and the Shadow of Death).

If you're new to the Heroes of Might and Magic series, then here's a quick overview. You start out with only one hero and only one town in a standard scenario. You can also hire more heroes once you've built a tavern. You can build different buildings in your town, but only one per day. Different buildings allow you to do different things, such as improve the fortification of your town, increase your weekly income in gold, learn different spells, and aquire troops for your army. Once you've built up a good army, you can go out and conquer land and other towns!

I like this even better than the Heroes IV game because it comes with a map editor and campaign editor. In the map editor, you can create your own world to play on, customizing everything down to the last little Gnoll Marauder. You can even customize the victory and loss conditions. The campaign editor allows you to string many maps together--custom and pre-made--into one campaign. This is a really good game.