Pros: Superb graphics, atmospheric sound, balanced game play, tons of creatures and depth...

Cons: ... requires an enormous time commitment, cut scenes leave a lot to be desired...

The Bottom Line: If you like turn-based strategy games, you won't get much better than this - just make sure you have a few months of free time!!

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Pros: Nice new graphics. True to spirit of series. At least it didn't die with 3D0

Cons: A bit of needless bloat. A few questionable steps towards the generic.

The Bottom Line: Worthy first attempt by new owners of Heroes of Might and Magic license, true to the originals with neat new graphics as a bonus. Not perfect, but he, its HOMM

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Pros: Good graphics, lots of creatures, interesting specials

Cons: tedious micromanagement reintroduced, lack of resource scarcity, removal of hard decisions that drove strategy

The Bottom Line: I recommend sticking with H4 for now and waiting until the price is down, or you really want to try a new game, before moving on to H5.

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Pros: Superb graphics

Balanced game play

Cons: Time consuming

Slow turns

The Bottom Line: Buy it and try it. A great game with few draw backs.

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