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Ah...Good Ol' HOMM 3!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 46 / 47
Date: May 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

One day, I recalled fond memories of playing Heroes, so I checked out its availability online. Sure enough, there it was, cheap as dirt and readily available. It got here in about a week, and I've wasted countless irretrievable hours of my life since that day. How can I quantify the value of such an experience? Five stars, my friends, five stars. Besides, no one will probably ever read this review...

The game that launched a thousand ships...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 17
Date: May 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Heroes of Might and Magic III is the mack-daddy of all ancient Turn-based Strategy Games...It was released February 28, 1999 almost 7 YEARS ago and I STILL play it!I just bought the complete version because all of my originals were in pretty bad shape after YEARS of use. If you have any affinity for video games, strategy and slaying dragons, give this a shot. Even though its old, its still worth its weight in gold.

I missed this game so much, I bought it again

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 17
Date: August 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I went through MAJOR WITHDRAWAL to this fun and extremely addictive game. HOMM3 was the first game I ever played from this series. It was just off chance that I played years ago with the son of a friend. I got hooked immediately. I was not a GAMER back then, but HOMM3 sure turned me into one. I loved playing it for hours...okay, days. I had my computer worked on and forgot to take the CD out of the drive and it was... "LOST" at the repair place. I have been jonesing ever since. I keep looking in stores for it, but no luck. I finally HAD to check here and AAAHHHH what a relief. My new HOMM3 is now on its way. I am such a big time gamer now. I have almost every game console there is, including handhelds. I sure wish this would be available on any of them so when I cannot use my computer, I can still play. I am not your typical gamer either.. I am a 37 y/o female Special Education Teacher, and now have become "the Cool Mom" to all my son's friends. Tee Hee! They sure are shocked when I frag them in Halo 2. Anyway. I HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND this game. You will get so addicted!

One of those games you can always turn to for a good time.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 24 / 28
Date: October 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

There are a few games out there that can stand the test of time and replayability. This is one of them. The HoMM franchise has been around for some time, and fans and non-fans alike of the normally dry turn-based strategy genre have discovered that this game is a lot of fun. Whether you're looking for a quick game, or one that will last hours, HoMM3 Complete can and will satisfy your needs. Bottom line, this is a wonderful game.

For those not familiar with the franchise I'll elaborate. You take control of one or more heroes within the game. Each hero has a class (wizard, paladin, etc.) which corresponds with a specific type of town and commands an army of creatures. Both the towns and the creatures you command go through a wide array of upgrades, and your hero/heroine can discover relics which can improve him/her as well. In a turn-based format you strive to conquer random monsters as you explore the expansive maps, as well as your foes who at the same time are building and fighting as you are. Single player includes quick play based upon your settings, and mission based scenarios as well. Game include multiplayer play as well.

So capture those enemy towns, discover the ultimate artifact, and command an army of titans and dragons! This game is easy to learn, and quick to pick up and/or put down. It's replayability is very high, and it's one title that will be on your system for a long time.

New World Does It Again

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: July 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

There are a number of ways to look at "Heroes III: Complete". Are you new to the series? Do you have HoMM II? Do you have HoMM III?

If you've never played an HoMM game: this is a "turn-based" strategy game where your heroes (and their armies) travel the world, securing resources which allow you to buy more heroes and bigger and better armies. (After you take your turn, your opponents take theirs.) As your heroes successfully marshall their forces, they gain experience, which makes your troops more powerful in battle (might) and allows your hero to cast more spells (magic). You capture cities for gold and troops. Each type of city has its own set of monsters that can be generated by building the appropriate structures--but this all costs gold and resources, which your heroes will have to secure for you. Battle takes place on a grid reminiscient of a chess-board, and each of your troops (which appear as single graphical images for each troop type) has particular elements which make certain tactical decisions critical. (A flying troop is not hindered by castle walls, for example. A missile troop doesn't need to get close to an enemy to hit it. Etc.) In this installment, you can follow particular heroes along certain campaigns by playing out scenarios, which will require you to be victorious in securing a certain size army, a certain amount of resources, or just wiping out your enemies.

It's a game that requires considerable thought and strategy, and is the most complex in the series. For a simpler start, I would recommend the 1995 game "Heroes of Might and Magic", which has fewer troops, fewer decisions to make, but which defined the HoMM style of play. (You can find this game on the Ultimate Strategy Archives here at Amazon.com.)

If you've played earlier versions of HoMM (which goes back to the early '90s game "King's Bounty"), this latest version shouldn't be missed: It has more of everything. More spells, more structures, more artifacts, etc. etc. etc.

If you've played HoMM III and are wondering whether "Complete" is worth it, I'd say, yes, definitely (unless of course you didn't like HoMM III in the first place!). The two add-ons add some very cool new specialties, one (so-so) town, and a number of variations that will keep you entertained through the new campaigns and scenarios.

Unlike most game series, the emergence of each new HoMM game has not made the previous version obsolete. HoMM I has a different feel and flavor than HoMM II which is different from HoMM III. It is said that HoMM IV will actually have fewer troops, emphasizing the differences between them, and a rather different style of play, meaning that HoMM III will probably stay parked on my hard drive alongside both its ancestors =and= its descendents for quite some time.

The best fantasy PC game ever !!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: May 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you enjoy fantasy PC games, whether it's role-playing or strategy-based, then Heroes of Might & Magic III Complete is for you! It's extremely easy to play, so novices will enjoy it as much as veterans of the Might & Magic series. The graphics are fantastic, the indivicual storylines are great. And searching for the Grail and finding the pieces of the Combination Artifacts will draw you in as much as storylines themselves. Perhaps the best feature of this bundle is the Random Map Generator, it allows you to create endless new scenarios. It makes Heroes of Might & Magic III Complete never feel old.

Excellent strategy game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: April 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 is one of my favorite games. There's enough variety in it to keep you busy for hours, and no two scenarios happen the same way twice. The Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete gives you even more things to do.

I'd never played either expansion pack; so getting them included in with the original game was nice. I'd played most of the original scenarios to death, and the expansion packs have given me a lot more to play around with. Plus, the addition of a conflux makes even the original scenarios more interesting.

There are only two things I could consider a possible drawback for the game: the first time you install it and run it, you have to go through the introduction. That's nice the first time, but if you have to re-install it more than a few times, the introduction gets old. My other complaint is the starting single campaign scenario isn't one of the easier ones, which can make it hard to get used to the first time around.

Heroes 3 is a good game, appropriate for a variety of ages. The minor drawbacks don't take away from the game at all, and it's fairly intuitive, so you can figure things out without the need of a bunch of books.

HeroesIII complete is a must have

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: December 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

i like this game better than Heroes4- i guess because i started playing it years ago and just like this 'original' like gameplay.
i think this game is one of those 'must haves' that you will always come back to and play over time- i have single player games saved from 3 years ago.any well-rounded game collection should have this title in it.
i'm 32 and still have a friend over for a hot seat game once in awhile.

Great game but buy the game guide too

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 18
Date: November 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is an awesome collection and a great value. Just over a month ago the only way to get all three of these games was to buy them separately....

The only drawback is that at this price you don't get any paper manuals or shortcut guides, the only manuals you get are on-disk in PDF format. Since I found it cumbersome to switch back and forth from game to manual, you may want to just buy a game guide. There is a lot of info in the guides, and you could print them out, but it looks like they were photocopied out of a manual and then digitized. Not very good quality reproductions.

I've only played the first game so far, but it's a lot of fun. You can see resources, cities, etc on the map, so you can run out and get them using your heroes. If you leave your city undefended, though, someone may capture it before you can return so leave a garrison. You can have up to 8 heroes on the map at once, which can be a bit confusing, but it's turn-based gameplay so you can take your time. The interface is pretty intuitive and easy to understand and the graphics are pretty good, but not up to the standards of Warlords Battlecry. Battle scenes are a bit better though.

There are a lot of magic spells and some are pretty cool to watch during battle, like chain lightning. Since it's a role-playing game, your heroes can develop "specialties" like ballistics and tactics, or specific areas of magic. Their attack/defense stats can increase too.

This is a fun game, and I'm sure the add-on games are just as fun. The only drawback is the lack of a manual and at this price you can afford to get a game guide too.

One of the best computer games I've ever played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

My short list of best computer games I've ever played:
Sims
Heroes III
Roller Coaster Tycoon

I am a 19 year old female who doesn't usually enjoy fighting games, but i do like fantasy. My only complaint for this game is that you need someone's IP address (or vice versa) to do multiplayer, and I've never quite been able to connect and play with someone over the internet. (I always get a message saying it can't connect) Maybe I'm just missing something obvious. But, I have enjoyed countless hours of fun with this game. its a great game to play with a friend or two, or three :) . this is a WONDERFUL strategy game, and has various difficulty levels (great for someone like me who doesnt want to deal with expert level, but doesnt always want it to be too easy). This game is well worth any money I paid for it. I have been playing this game for about four years now, and I still love it. Buy it!! :)

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