This installment is not going to be as fun for everyone, but it has some of the most original elements of the entire series. The game is fairly easy compared to the previous two which seem to use the same engine. The aesthetics of the game are somewhat less appealing than it's prequels, MM6 and MM7; the dungeons and world are also smaller, but it's difficult to beat the overall sense of epic fantasy thats provided without overloading on caricature fantasy with exaggerated phenotypes slathered in special effects for a million buffs such as in the Ubisoft might and magic world has become. Although the 3DO might and magic world goes from neophytes beating on goblins to heroes flying around in the sky, it will feel authentic and down to earth compared to today's generic, cumbersome, cluttered austentatious tacky World of Warcraft ripoffs. You will have the most unique selection of classes and races and can change both the number and type of characters in your party. This makes the game more focused on developing your characters vs exploring and allows you to choose how much of a challenge you want. Ever want to go it alone? Now you can attempt to beat the game solo, or with up to 5 characters. This game currently lacks the availability of mods which the previous two games had. If you're familiar with how to extract files and tinker with it, you can adjust how the items look and how tough enemies are to provide more challenges and rewards. For example, I like to severely limit how long the "fly" spell can be cast and since I like to play with one character at a time, I also like to change the availability of certain skills. Be sure to check online for the 'mouse look patch' and other tweaks on Greyface's Might and Magic website to experience the game more fluidly and without as many bugs.
