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I just started playing and it's 5 stars so far...........................

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: October 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'm only a few hours into the game and i can tell this one's a winner. I am what "Today's" gamer would label as "OLD SCHOOL",but personally i could really care less about the thoughts or comments of those who place "EYE CANDY GRAPHICS AND MILLION $$$ CUTSCENES" above a well told story and adventurous fun.Don't get me wrong i own many of today's modern RPG'S and I've enjoyed them all and find them loads of fun.KEYWORD:FUN, are ya still with me on this? Being into game-design has taught me one huge lesson,no matter how awe-struck a player is over all the tech you put into a game,if they don't remember it in years to come,then you have'nt done your job well at all,and it is these elements that the "MIGHT&MAGIC"Series has done and hopefully continue to do in the future.if you enjoyed 1-7,then you'll enjoy this one as well. It takes a real (RPG)Fan to appreciate these types of games in a day and age where HYPE sells and commercialism rule.FOR THE TRUE RPGER ONLY...Darvius7

Disapointing - especially compared to the rest of the series

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: April 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have long been a fan of this series and I jumped at thechance to get the next game. I knew before hand that the graphicswould not be the best around, but that wasn't important. The problem was the game felt hollow. There was much less of a plot then any of the others in the series, and was overall disappointing. The gameplay isn't that bad, but I wouldn't recommend this game for any but the most stalwart fans of the series.

Might and Magic 6 and 7 were great games in my opinion.

Frustrating

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 19
Date: July 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have been a big fan of all the Might and Magic games. Might and Magic was the very first fantasy role playing computer game I played and I absolutely loved it. However, the last few installments of the Might and Magic series (including M&M8 have been very frustrating. In order to accomplish anything you have to wade through wave after wave of monsters. You can never even take a simple journey to the next village without having to fight a wall of monsters. And the monsters are so numerous that you can't defeat them in one encounter. You have to retreat to rest and heal again and again before you can finish them all off. It's just so tiring and frustrating to be bogged down with so much meaningless slaughter than you can't concentrate on the quests that you've set out to do. The game does have very good graphics and nice interactivity. And I must say it has one of the best intros I've ever seen, though it is fairly short. (It adds so much seeing the intro if you have good speakers and a subwoofer!)

Unimpressive

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When playing this, I was kind of amused by the thought of how little computer RPGs have advanced since I played Bard's Tale on the Apple II.

Since then, I've been playing the old Baldur's Gate game, and I can see where the true development is. The takes us back to Might and Magic --

Apparently, the age of the gaming engine, along with a too-rapid development cycle hurts this game in terms of visual appearances. Voice actors are very irritating: pick carefully your character's voice, your stuck with it for a long time.

Some of the world building is pretty impressive. Probably the most interesting idea is the the scenario facing the player early on: trapped on an island where a city of lizardmen battle a relentless onslaught of pirates. Cannons fire, but nothing happens (unless you get in the way), unless you can lure pirates into town with you.

The storyline seems standard fare, though the end seems to assume some familiarity with the whole Might and Magic franchise.

It'll consume your time nicely, but there are better ways to spend your money if you're looking for this kind of thing.

This Game Stinks

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 22
Date: April 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is lousy. It is not worth buying. I made my character thinking it would be awesome, because the charatcer creation tool has good graphics. Then I got into the game and was faced with 2D Lizardmen sprites walking around. I talk to about 10 and they all say the same thing. I went in all the buildings (Well actually when i say go into a building, i mean open the door and see a picture of the inside with no interaction at all, and the people dont talk back to you.) I then decided well this could still be cool, lets go check out the combat. So i walked around the island I was on, walking down a hill, but not being able to walk back up it. Finally finding some pirates? and buccaneers? Well I killed a few took there gold, then healed. I kept doing this untill i had killed them all. When suddenly more appeared out of no where. I then got surrounded and died. Losing all my gold my ressurecting with full life and spell points (Mana). I've got past this part now and am exploring other islands. All though i am sorry to say some of the quests that they give me are very difficult and near impossible. I never played MM1-MM7 but this looks to me as if it should be MM1 with the lack of good graphics and a decent engine that is 6 years old.

Depressing and not much fun!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I qualify as a Might & Magic Junky, having played all of the series since #1. The best aspect of these games is the development of the team. In my family, each person becomes a "named" character with a personality to suit the mood of the game. You always had your choice to be a good or bad. MM8 has lost all this. You now can only create/name one character on your team, and it's tough to be a good character. Only two of the eight allowed classes have possitive sounding attributes. The entire game has a dark and gloomy presentation, such as if you want a top knotch wizard, you need to be a Lich. Ugh! A Lich is to be killed, not personified. No longer can my family enjoy being their own chacters. You now "higher" your remaining (computer named) team characters. But, just when you spend all those spell points/money to become a master/grandmaster, you have to drop this body from the team to make room for a someone else in order to complete a specific quest. Too much comming and going. Too depressing. Not fun at all.

End Of A Great Trilogy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've always loved the Might & Magic series and this one is no exception. I love first person, turn-based-party games. I have been dumb enough to periodically waste money on some of the various third person games out there like Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights, but I hate third person and cannot get into it at all. Might & Magic does not have that problem.

This game is the third in this format after MM6 & MM7 and has the most tweaks. Some say the story and engine are getting a little long on the tooth but that is fine with me. I have become so engrossed it them that I have played all three of them at least three times each. There is no other game that even comes close.

Despite the crudeness factor, I love the graphics. The spell system is just right, and I don't mind all the monster bashing. The story kept me engaged each time I played, even knowing the outcome the second and third time around.

I just wish someone would continue the series in the same format with maybe 3-D graphics but the same game play and all the rest. I give a hats off to the Might & Magic Tribute people who are doing it on their own, since no company seems interested in doing it.

Highly recommended.

Exeptional

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: December 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Yes, five stars. I've played the last three Might & Magic games and I think that this is the best. I would like to give a piece of advice to new players. Dont spend your time with elves, clerics, warriors and trols, my party was composed by: I, a minotaur, two lichs and two dragons. Pure firepower

Might & Magic VIII

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 15
Date: March 31, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The game is fun to play. Sadly, like many of the newer involved RPGs to complete it, one needs to buy the strategy guide. A further complication is that the strategy guides don't come out until weeks after the game, and are much harder to find.

Not so good

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: June 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Might and Magic VIII was really a dissapointment when I first played it. It has the same game engine as its most recent prequil, but with some downsides. First you only get to create one character, your main character, and the rest of your party is filled up with characters you meet. Second, and lastly, the characters are ugly expecially the male knights. If your a diehard Might and Magic fan (like me) you should definitely buy it (to add to your collection) if not stay away from it. I don't like to dis Might and Magic, but when a product stinks, it stinks.

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