| Heroes of Might and Magic | |
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 Heroes of Might and Magic box art | |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
| Developer(s) | KnowWonder |
| Publisher(s) | The 3DO Company |
| Original release | Heroes of Might and Magic Heroes of Might and Magic II |
Heroes of Might and Magic is a series of games that were remade for the Game Boy Color. They are based on early games in the original Heroes of Might and Magic series. The remakes were developed by KnowWonder and published by The 3DO Company.
The first game is a port of Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest , but without multiplayer capabilities.
The second game is a mix of the first three Heroes with many graphics converted from Heroes of Might and Magic III , while gameplay functionality resembles a mix of Heroes I, II and III. The campaign centers around a dragon slayer quest.
There are four towns available to play: Knight, Barbarian, Sorceress and Warlock town. Each town has seven different troops available, most of them being directly copied from Heroes of Might and Magic III, having the same stats, abilities and appearance. The knight town uses troops from the Heroes of Might and Magic III Castle faction, the Barbarian has Stronghold troops, the Sorceress has Rampart troops and the Warlock has Fortress troops. There are also a few neutral troops available, not belonging to any town.
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 63% [3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| EP Daily | 6/10 [4] |
| GameSpot | 4.6/10 [5] |
| IGN | 7/10 [6] |
| Nintendo Power | 6.7/10 [7] |
The original Heroes received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [3]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 77% [8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| MeriStation | 7.2/10 [9] |
| Nintendo Power |   [10] |
Heroes II received more favorable reviews than the original according to GameRankings. [8]
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