Heroes of Might and Magic 3: The Shadow of Death

Rating:
Summary: Good, but not what I expected
Review: This is a great game to buy if you don't own the first Heroes game. However, if you are like me, and have bought the 1st, then you might not want to get this game. The good things are that you can choose the difficulty level on the new campain(something that was sorly needed on AB, and RoE). Also it has a ton of new maps...but other then that it is not all that good. If you think it is worth $30 for it, then buy it. I for one, am glad that I bought that game

Rating:
Summary: Not earth-shattering, but definitely engaging
Review: With HoMM3:AB, I found that I enjoyed that expansion pack but it didn't really keep me interested as much as this one does. On HoMM3:SOD, there was not only a more sinister plot throughout the campaigns, but you are able to pick the difficulty level of the campaign - a sorely missing feature, previously. True, the Elemental Conflux town type is absent from this (which was stupid to remove), and there really are no new creatures. That hampers the game. However, the ability to combine several artifacts to make a super-powerful one adds a nice touch. I found that picking up a bunch of random artifacts in previous games became tedious, but now it's worthwhile finding some of the less-powerful ones just to assemble something that makes your hero supercharged. Is it worth the money, even with the rebate? I can't say it is unless you really enjoy the HoMM3 series. If you are a fan, then the new campaigns and features should keep you rather entertained.

Rating:
Summary: Not earth-shattering, but definitely engaging
Review: With HoMM3:AB, I found that I enjoyed that expansion pack but it didn't really keep me interested as much as this one does. On HoMM3:SOD, there was not only a more sinister plot throughout the campaigns, but you are able to pick the difficulty level of the campaign - a sorely missing feature, previously. True, the Elemental Conflux town type is absent from this (which was stupid to remove), and there really are no new creatures. That hampers the game. However, the ability to combine several artifacts to make a super-powerful one adds a nice touch. I found that picking up a bunch of random artifacts in previous games became tedious, but now it's worthwhile finding some of the less-powerful ones just to assemble something that makes your hero supercharged. Is it worth the money, even with the rebate? I can't say it is unless you really enjoy the HoMM3 series. If you are a fan, then the new campaigns and features should keep you rather entertained.