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Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer

De wereld is in gevaar! Het volk sterft! Wablieft? Ja, ja, je kunt er ook rijk van worden... Een goed verhaal, een boeiende fantasywereld en traditiegetrouw een ziljoen nevenqueesten. Ben je meteen heel wat aangename uurtjes mee zoet.

Kyynel katseli surumielisenä gorgonien ruumiita. "Noista sai niin hyvin expiä. Noh, lähdetään opettajalle, tahdon mestaritason tulitaikuudessa." V'hehmas tuijotti Kyyneltä epäuskoinen katse silmissään. "Mutta meidän lohikäärmekin on kivettynyt ja nuo muutkin ovat raatoja!" "Ei huolta," Kyynel tokaisi, "Senkun kävelet ja ne raahautuvat itsestään mukana."

Overall, Day of the Destroyer is at times a gripping and a frustrating game to play. Gripping, because the story drives you forward, and is well written enough to keep you focussed on your goals. Frustrating, because the game is wrapped in an engine well past its prime. If you are a fan of the Might and Magic series, or of hack and slash RPGs, then you can’t go far wrong with this game. If puzzle solving and serious adventure are what you seek, or if modern graphics are a necessity to you, then your quest should take you elsewhere.

Das Spiel hat objektive Schwächen, die im Vergleich zu neueren Titeln wie Planescape: Torment oder sogar Final Fantasy 8 eine wirklich hohe Bewertung nicht mehr zulassen. Zumal der achte Teil der Saga schon hinter dem siebten zurückbleibt, den ich trotz der dort besonders mäßigen Grafik für das bislang beste Might and Magic halte. Was aber meinen persönlichen Spaßfaktor angeht, so beharke ich wiederum begeistert feindliche Oger-Horden, tüftele an den Charaktersteigerungen meiner Helden oder löse vertrackte Quests. Es gibt auch abseits der Haupthandlung so viel zu entdecken, dass mir nie langweilig wird.

Graficamente, as coisas não mudaram muito desde a última vez que Might and Magic esteve em perigo. O time de desenvolvimento resolveu manter as coisas muito parecidas às vistas no sétimo episódio, fazendo valer o ditado: em time que está ganhando não se mexe... As interfaces de comando e combate continuam também as mesmas. Em poucas palavras, essa fantástica série irá agradar aos gamers apreciadores da ação e aventura, presentes em um mundo cheio de mágica e de fantasias. Não fique fora desta empolgante aventura.

But many of these weaknesses are a part of the game's loopy charm. While it may be overly familiar, it's also quite comfortable. You may initially wonder why you're playing, but 40 hours later you realize you had a pretty good time, in that traditional, albeit all-too-familiar, hack-and-slash role-playing kind of way. It delivers exactly what you expect from a Might and Magic - here's hoping the next edition tries for a few surprises.

Might & Magic-universet åbenbarer igen et omfattende og berigende spil, som kendere af serien vil elske. Nytænkning, et højere teknologisk niveau og en bedre finish ville dog have gjort underværker...

Enkel voor de die hard Might & Magic fans. Voor al de rest:zo ver mogelijk links laten liggen.

In the end, Might and Magic VIII is a classic computer RPG with a great storyline and some really nice features, but technology (or lack thereof) is just tearing it apart. It's a little bit of "guh!" mixed with a whole lotta "muh?," and it really does leave a lot to be desired. Is it worth playing? Certainly, if you've been with the series for a while and need a new Might and Magic fix. It gets the job done, but it is wearisome and disappointing in places, so don't expect a masterpiece if you decide to pick it up. However, if you're a casual RPG gamer that's looking for a new adventure to keep you busy for a while, I'd skip Might and Magic VIII altogether. It's just too frustrating and dated to keep new gamers that interested. On an up note, we can't wait to see the next installment in the Might and Magic series, which is supposed to run on LithTech technology. It's going to be a while, but I don't think I can take another Might and Magic based on an old engine.

Mais rassurez-vous ce jeu malgré, ses petits défauts graphiques, est excellent pour tous ceux qui aiment les RPG avec optimisation de personnages, nombreuses quêtes, liberté de déplacement, et surtout avec une longévité extraordinaire (surpassé seulement par DaggerFall). J'aime y jouer (je m'y suis d'ailleurs plus amusé que dans Might And Magic 7), passer du temps sans me rendre compte que celui-ci défile heure après heure. Pour les inconditionnels du genre, pas d'hésitation; pour les autres, qui veulent passer du bon temps, se familiariser avec le RPG, sans se soucier du décors, car seul compte réellement le fond et non la forme; pas de problèmes : à vous les persos ressemblants à des dieux affrontant dragons et titans.

Het wordt hoog tijd dat de Might & Magic serie kwa gameplay en engine wordt opgefrist. Alleen spelen als je een verstokte M&M-fan bent, anders kun je je geld beter besteden aan het sfeervolle Ultima IX.

Originally released on the cusp as RPGs were becoming more story driven with greater character interaction, plus more spoken dialogue to inject life and personality into important characters, Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer's basic engine is fairly unsophisticated today. Give it a wide berth if you want to get to know and love the characters and if you want a deep story, but if you just want to fill in a few sessions hacking and slashing then there's enough to do here to occupy a good few hours. Despite its antiquity and repetitiveness - and the annoying jumping challenges - there's still a bit of fun in store, especially building up your characters and training them to cover all the bases. It just manages to keep that addictive edge but it could wear thin before you reach the end.

When 3DO develops a game engine, it sure likes to get its money's worth. Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer is a perfect example: The hack-and-slash RPG looks and plays just like its two most recent predecessors, despite the fact that it features some fundamental design changes and gameplay enhancements. Consequently, Might and Magic VIII will only appeal to hard-core fans of the series who haven't yet grown weary of the repetitive gameplay that was introduced in Might and Magic VI and recycled in Might and Magic VII.

Es ist von New World Computing ganz schön dreist, Teil 8 ohne nennenswerte Verbesserungen zu veröffentlichen. Angesichts der starken Konkurrenz haben Neandertaler wie Might & Magic 8 auf den Festplatten dieser Welt nichts mehr verloren. Neben der Grafik sollten die Entwickler unbedingt mal die völlig verstaubte Spielmechanik und das lahme Missionsdesign entrümpeln. Merke: Nostalgie ist noch lange kein Grund, Might & Magic 8 zu kaufen.

Bevor mich die letzten Sympathisanten der Serie niederstrecken, gesehe ich zu: Jawohl, auch M&M Nummer 8 spult souverän das bewährte - Schelme behaupten gar: ausgelutschte - Konzept runter, das alle Vorgänger bereits auszeichnete. Beruhigt? Dann weiter im Text. Lustige Seiten hat es durchaus, anno 2000 in einem aktuellen Spiel eckige Wagenräder, Kantenberge und krude Matschfiguren vor die Nase gesetzt zu bekommen. Nur: Ich muss für das kurze Kichern kein Geld ausgeben. Falls Sie also allen Ernstes erwägen, in dieses humoristische Werk zu investieren, ein Tipp: Lieber Teil 6 kaufen. Der sieht ähnlich überragend aus, kostet aber nur einen Bruchteil.

De sidste par år har budt på så mange, gode rollespil, at Might and Magic VIII kun kan bruges som sidste udvej, når de andre er spillet.

Думается, такой вариант должен устроить толпу из 1032 человек, благодаря которым на www.1999.ag.ru Might & Magic 7 была названа лучшей RPG ушедшего года. Вариант для остального, более прогрессивного человечества будет не в пример короче — давить. И ждать продолжения...

Encore une fois, 3DO nous ressort une énième mouture décrépie de leur fameux jeu de rôle en vue à la première personne. L'action est répétitive à souhait et le moteur 3D commence à faiblir sous le poids des ans... Un jeu qui aurait fait fureur il y a quelques années mais qui fera aujourd'hui pâlir de honte votre PC flambant neuf.

Role-playing gamers looking for a highly competitive experience have a lot of choices at the moment, and Might and Magic VIII is not the best of them. So, for the few fanatics who can't wait to play another predictable, dreary-looking yet strangely addictive Might and Magic PC game, here's your chance.

"Recycling" computer games became a common thing. Obsolete engines are being used beyond belief just to make more money on account of old fame. Playability does play an important role in determining game quality, yet outdated graphics and gameplay can really spoil the overall impression. Neither reviewers nor players were overenthusiastic about Might and Magic VII, mostly because of the old engine and lack of novelties. Disregarding that, New World Computing decided to repeat the same mistake in Might and Magic VIII: the objects and NPCs are still polygons in spite of the use of 3D acceleration.

The ironically named New World Computing know they're onto a good thing. With minimal costs, they can virtually guarantee a certain level of sales from die-hard M&M fans. But not you. Because you're not going to buy it, are you?