Heroes of Might and Magic V Beta
Looking for a new game to beta test? Heroes of Might and Magic V is FINALLY open for beta … well, as long as you subscribe with File Planet, that is. And, really, you should’ve subscribed to File Planet by now anyway.
If you like turn-based strategy games, then perhaps it’ll be worth well your time checking this one out, because the graphics look great, and if you’re like me, you’re automatically drawn to anything involving magic.
Here’s the history of the game, for those of you who like that silly thing called “plot”:
The Griffin Empire is getting ready for a celebration — the marriage of the young Emperor Nicolai to his sweetheart Isabel. The festivities are interrupted, however, by the emergence of Demons! Like his father twenty years before, Nicolai leads his army to war. Isabel, however, is banished to the safety of the Summer Palace.
But Isabel cannot sit still when she could be helping.
The war appears to be going badly, so she convinces her escorts, Beatrice and Godric, to seek help.
Godric leaves to solicit aid from the powerful mages of the Shining Cities. Beatrice volunteers to seek help from the Elven armies of Irollan. Isabel takes to horseback, scouring the countryside to raise a militia.
But other powers are also at work–older and darker ones that have been plotting for ages…
What could be cooler than interrupted weddings, Summer Palaces, and Elven armies??
No, go ahead and answer that. I won’t stop you.
Meanwhile, I’m gonna go grab my prostetic elven ears and get to downloading.
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Or visit the Heroes of Might and Magic Official Website
2 opinions for Heroes of Might and Magic V Beta
Cal
Jan 24, 2006 at 7:53 pm
Go Isabel!
So is the game from Isabels’ point of view or are you managing Nicolai as well - sorry I don’t have time to go and grab the beta at the moment.
Karine
Jan 26, 2006 at 4:45 am
You know, Cal, that has to be the question of the year. I looked it up out of curiosity (I’m somewhat interested in trying out the game) but for the life of me, I couldn’t figure out what you play in this game. I only could find out that you start with a village. Helpful isn’t it? and there’s 6 cities, one for each race, and a number of creatures in each race.
The official blurb says :
‘Choose from over 200 skills, 170 creatures’ abilities and 40 spells to build up your heroes and their armies.’
[Ubisoft website]
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