Pyramid Review
Might and Magic VII (For Blood and Honor)
Published by New World Computing
$39.99 - $49.99
(price subject to change; limited-time rebates are available from several major retailers, including Babbages, Software Etc., and Electronics Boutique)
The watchword for the Might and Magic franchise is definitely "evolution," not revolution. Heroes of Might and Magic III was a refinement of HoMM2 (though a very tasty one), and MM7 is no different. There is a definite sense of deja vu as you read over the character creation and game control options. Fortunately, this turns out to be a good thing in most cases.
System Requirements
The hardware requirements are refreshingly light when compared to the latest batch of games to hit the market. New World Computing recommends a P200, 64MB ram, 4X CD-rom drive, and at least 375 MB of hard disk space. Also required are DirectX 6.1 compatible video cards and any DirectX sound card (which means that Win95/98 also has to be installed). They do say that a good (at least 8MB ram) 3d video accelerator would help, and I can't help but agree. These days it's hard to find a system for sale less capable than this, but users of older computers might have to watch out, especially with the video accelerator cards.
What's in the Box
Two disks, a fairly complete if utilitarian instruction manual, a color map of Erathia, quick-start and reference cards and the Adventurers' Guide to Role Playing which is a simple guide to novices about the . . .This article originally appeared in the second volume of Pyramid. See the current Pyramid website for more information.
Article publication date: July 2, 1999
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