Blame the economy. Blame the suits. Blame Canada. Wherever you point the finger, we live in an era of sequels. Whether or not this is a negative trend is a matter of taste, but it does mean that established franchises are more likely to get a fresh coat of paint than a total redesign.

Major improvements to a fantastic formula; Deep RPG mechanics; Engaging visuals and gorgeous sound design

Overly-familiar combat; Minor balance issues; Uneven voice acting and writing

Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness is as addictive as it is annoying. This standalone expansion for the 2011 turn-based tactical role-playing game will lure you in with its compelling combat and gorgeous artwork, but push you away with its intense difficulty and bugs.

Tons of new content; with two lengthy campaigns and added units; Same compelling franchise formula; boosted by new stealth options; Dark fantasy graphics lend the game a fittingly somber tone

Varying difficulty traps you into replaying big sections of levels; Offers few surprises to M&M Heroes VI veterans; Bugs can cause you to force quit the game and lose progress

It is a testament to its strength that the Might and Magic name has persevered over 25 years and three different companies while still retaining a loyal following. The core Might and Magic games, of...

+ Deep; strategic experience; + Lots of customization; + Tons of content; + Fantastic music and sound effects

AI can be brutally difficult; Reputation system is a bit thin

This is definitely not the high point of the series. Someone may need to return to the old drawing board.

Rich content and relatively large maps will keep you occupied for a long time; plenty of stuff to do; different units and skills to use; various spells to cast; cool art; all in all it's a nice little fantasy themed tale

Several annoying technical issues; building up towns and cities is not the same; still not quite as fun and engrossing as some of the earlier installments; the game undoubtedly lacks more gameplay variation to separate itself from genre competitors

Despite this extra layer of crazy on a game with enough to manage, Heroes VI is the best we've seen from the series in a decade and worth checking out. At least, eventually. Even with multiple delays, the game's quite prone to glitches, freezes and hiccups.

Well-balanced factions; return to what made

Obtrusive online system; stability issues

Parents need to know that Might & Magic Heroes VI is a real-time strategy game, a dying breed but one that remains popular among the most seasoned gamers. This kind of game is notoriously challenging because it requires such focus and strategy that only a truly dedicated player will be able to...

Might & Magic Heroes VI is the latest entry in the fabled Heroes of Might and Magic franchise -- just with a new developer, Black Hole Entertainment, and a new, jumbled name. Given the obvious outward changes, I was sort of expecting a "reboot" for the game, and probably a dumbing down of the...

All in all, Might and Magic: Heroes VI is a triumphant return for the series, albeit one slightly spoiled by a ridiculous name change and irksome DRM. Nonetheless, the game manages to be simultaneously slick and expansive, complex yet simple to learn.

Might & Magic: Heroes VI is a relic from the days when games didn't bother with internal consistency or inherent logic. Instead of being set in a world that conforms to any particular overarching concept, Heroes asks "Wouldn't it be great if an army of orcs and cyclops fought against a bunch of...

Ji? ka?dy zná asi tuto poměrně profláknutou hru Heroes a nyní tu je dal?í díl MIGHT and MAGIC: HEROES VI. Tento díl nás dostane do doby jestě star?í, p?esněji do doby 400 let p?ed událostmi v Heroes V.