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Might and Magic is coming back. Not Heroes of Might and Magic or Clash of Heroes, but straight up vanilla Might and Magic. Three days after teasing an announcement, Ubisoft has announced Might and Magic X Legacy (we're claiming dibs on the abbreviation "Might and Magic XL" right now), developed by Limbic Entertainment.

In the classic tradition, Legacy is a single-player, first-person RPG with turn-based battles. The story puts you and your party of four characters in the city of Karthal, which "on the verge of secession, is prey to competing factions vying for its control," presumably vying through the placement of monsters everywhere.

Brave adventurers who dare to enter PAX East will be able to see Legacy at the event this weekend.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>limbic-entertainmentmight-and-magicmight-and-magic-10pax-east-2013pcubisoftThu, 21 Mar 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Might and Magic X reveal at PAX East teased by Ubisoft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/might-and-magic-x-reveal-at-pax-east-teased-by-ubisoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/might-and-magic-x-reveal-at-pax-east-teased-by-ubisoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/might-and-magic-x-reveal-at-pax-east-teased-by-ubisoft/#comments Might and Magic X reveal at PAX East teased by UbisoftThe main Might and Magic line looks set to return after a decade in the wilderness. Ubisoft is teasing a Might and Magic website with the above image, with the words "Meet us at PAX East!" beneath it.

While the Might and Magic name has seen continued releases through the Heroes of Might and Magic strategy line and Clash of Heroes, the main role-playing series hasn't seen a release since 2002's M&M IX. After consulting our Roman Numerals handbook, we reckon the image heavily points towards M&M X and a reveal at this weekend's PAX East.

After original M&M publisher 3DO went bankrupt in 2003, new license holder Ubisoft said M&M X was unlikely to ever happen because of branding choices. However, an unofficial open-source M&M X project emerged last year, and is still in development.

While it's never 100 percent safe to assume anything, the most damning evidence of all for M&M X's upcoming announcement is Ubisoft's own tweet, which includes an unfortunately failed attempt to hashtag the game - gotta watch out for those ampersands.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>might-and-magicmight-and-magic-xpax-east-2013pcubisoftMon, 18 Mar 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes out now on iOS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-out-now-on-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-out-now-on-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-out-now-on-ios/#comments
Capybara Games' Might and Magic Clash of Heroes is available now on iOS for $4.99. As noted in our mini review from earlier this month, an Android version should arrive sometime after nowish.

Clash of Heroes, a DS game that was HD-ified and ported to several other platforms, is a match-three puzzle game with fantasy armies. It's pretty... and pretty wonderful. If you've somehow missed it on every other platform up to now, don't miss out on it in its re-portableized version.

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Capybara Games' delightful Might and Magic Clash of Heroes began its life on DS, then was adapted into an HD release for consoles and PC. Now, that HD version has been re-downsized for release on iPhone and Android. Clash of Heroes will bring its match-three-to-fight strategy puzzle combat to iOS on January 24 for $4.99, with an Android version to follow.

If you haven't played it, Clash of Heroes is a puzzle game in which you control an army with match-three puzzle mechanics. Line up three of the same type of fighter vertically, and you launch an attack. Line them up horizontally, and you defend. There's a lot of complexity beyond that, but that's the basic, endlessly addictive idea.

Gallery: Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes (iOS)

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Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes, Capy's role-playing-slash-puzzle game, is moving to iOS and Android. Capy, who created both the DS original and the HD console version, is not responsible for the mobile game, instead handing over porting duties to Tag Games.

The new mobile version retains the HD art from the XBLA/PSN game, and (of course) adds touch-based controls for lining up units. And as long as Tag Games doesn't make any horrible mistakes in the porting process, there's no reason to think Clash of Heroes won't be as excellent on phones and tablets as it is everywhere else.

Gallery: Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes

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This is a weekly column focusing on "Western" role-playing games: their stories, their histories, their mechanics, their insanity, and their inanity.
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One major problem with loving role-playing games is that old titles can be hard to accept due to difficulty. RPGs are particularly vulnerable to this because their focus on plot and core mechanics over technology mean that they age well. Fans and critics view games in the genre over a historical continuum of relative equality, instead of simply making the assumption that better technology makes for better games.

While mechanics and storylines may be roughly comparable, interfaces have definitely improved, and this is the problem. It's one thing to say that Wizardry VI has the best and most complex class system in gaming, but quite another to try to play it without knowing that you need to draw or find maps of its dungeon. Alternately, I can't count the number of people who I convince to try the original Fallout, only to see them getting frustrated at its difficulty spikes, lack of effective auto-save, and occasionally obtuse item manipulations. It happens to me to sometimes, especially with games that I didn't play when I was younger, which is why I was surprised recently to fall in love with Might & Magic III: Isles Of Terra.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Might-and-MagicMight-and-Magic-3new-world-computingpcrowan-kaiserUbisoftFri, 20 Apr 2012 20:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Clash of Heroes free-to-play this weekend on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/clash-of-heroes-free-to-play-this-weekend-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/clash-of-heroes-free-to-play-this-weekend-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/clash-of-heroes-free-to-play-this-weekend-on-steam/#comments Capy, which has been making ripples in our continuum with Super TIME Force, will host an earlier effort, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, for half off and free to play this weekend on Steam.

Regularly priced at $14.99, the color-matching puzzle RPG will be $7.49, with the ability to try it out for free until Sunday at 1PM Pacific. Our review suggests you take Capy up on the offer.

Gallery: Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes HD (E3 2010)

JoystiqClash of Heroes free-to-play this weekend on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we understand our bodies' natural inclination to produce both tears and blood during times of emotional duress and physical injury, we'd hate to have to be forced to choose between the two. If the question is more metaphorical however, as is the case in this new Might & Magic Heroes VI trailer, we think we'd have to go with blood, since they appear to be the side with glowing magma creatures.

You know, now that we think about it, we'd always take blood over tears, especially in literal situations.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Black-Holeblack-hole-entertainmentmight-and-magicMight-and-Magic-Heroes-6pcSat, 08 Oct 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes lines up on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/22/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-lines-up-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/22/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-lines-up-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/22/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-lines-up-on-steam/#comments Developer Capybara Games has confirmed that Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes will be available for download on Steam today -- wait, scratch that. It's available for download right now! The Steam version of the game will set you back $14.99, only supports Windows (sorry, Mac users) and boasts full Steamworks integration, including achievements, leaderboards and cloud saves.

If you've yet to hear about Capy's wonderful title, might we point you toward our review? In addition to the launch of the actual game on Steam, you can also snag the I Am the Boss DLC for $2.99. Great, now we've got that damn song stuck in our head again.

JoystiqMight & Magic: Clash of Heroes lines up on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapyCapybara-GamesMight-and-MagicMight-and-Magic-Clash-of-HeroespcsteamvalveThu, 22 Sep 2011 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Bosses clash in Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/bosses-clash-in-might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/bosses-clash-in-might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/bosses-clash-in-might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-dlc/#commentsPrepare to begin lining up soldiers and mythical creatures once again. Ubisoft and Capy are preparing a downloadable expansion to the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC releases of Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, called "I Am the Boss."

In I Am the Boss, you are ... one of four boss characters, Azexes, Count Carlyle, Ludmilla or Azh-Rafir, now playable in Quick Battle and Multiplayer. Ubisoft didn't mention a release date for this expansion -- but it did provide Eurogamer with a release date for the PC version of the main game: September 22. We'd heard it was coming sometime before the end of September, previously. If you order the PC game from the Ubishop (currently in Europe only), you'll get the DLC for free.

JoystiqBosses clash in Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcmicrosoftMight-and-MagicMight-and-Magic-Clash-of-Heroespcplaystationps3q4-2011release-datexboxTue, 16 Aug 2011 19:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Clash of Heroes HD takes a turn on PC this quarter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/clash-of-heroes-hd-takes-a-turn-on-pc-this-quarter/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/clash-of-heroes-hd-takes-a-turn-on-pc-this-quarter/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/clash-of-heroes-hd-takes-a-turn-on-pc-this-quarter/#comments We already related some news about Clash of Heroes HD from Ubisoft's sales report today; it turns out there was even more squirreled away in its pages. A PC version of Capy's puzzle game is listed for release in the company's fiscal Q2, which spans the period from July through September.

So if you prefer to play strategy games on the PC -- even when they're only kind-of strategy games -- you'll have the option within the next couple of months.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capyMight-and-MagicMight-and-Magic-Clash-of-Heroespcrelease-dateubisoftWed, 20 Jul 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes HD review: Another round]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-hd-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-hd-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-hd-review/#comments For years I swore I didn't like drinking. Friends would try introducing me to various concoctions of juice and booze swearing I wouldn't be able to taste the alcohol, but never to any avail. It wasn't until recently I discovered the joy of "melon balls." Midori, pineapple juice, and vodka created the perfect mix of sweet delicious beverage that would still get me drunk (even if it can be embarrassing to order).

Similarly, I've never been a fan of traditional turn-based RPGs. The slow pace, random encounters, and turn-based combat just bored me. So when the DS Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes was recommended to me by a number of friends in 2009, I was hesitant about the puzzle/strategy/RPG hybrid. Yes, even though they assured me "You'll never taste the RPG!"

Now that I've played its HD upgrade I can safely say that they were dead on, for the most part. Clash of Heroes HD has some RPG trappings: towns, stores, leveling up, and a half-baked story about preventing a demon apocalypse, but all the guff that usually turns me off the genre has been eradicated or at the very least minimized. Random encounters? Completely avoidable. Grinding? Only a smidge. Losing an hour's progress due to not hitting a checkpoint? Never. Turn-based combat? Well, yes, but not in the traditional sense.

Gallery: Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes HD (E3 2010)

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JoystiqMight and Magic: Clash of Heroes HD review: Another round originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a fantasy land in this week's PSN update. First up is Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes from Capy (Critter Crunch, Sword & Sworcery), the HD port of its excellent puzzle RPG for DS. Instead of abstract jewels creating the gameplay, the game has actual units on the field that can be matched to create better units. Definitely try out the demo.

Also available is Dungeon Hunter: Alliance, which being from Gameloft automatically means it's donning +2 hat of generic, but the title does feature four-player co-op dungeon crawling.

Quest on past the break for all this week's DLC.

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
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JoystiqClash of Heroes HD trailer teaches the tactics of puzzle-fighting originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capybara-GamesmicrosoftMight-and-MagicMight-and-Magic-Clash-of-Heroesplaystationps3puzzlestrategyxboxTue, 05 Apr 2011 21:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes on PSN, XBLA mid-April]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/11/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-on-psn-xbla-mid-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/11/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-on-psn-xbla-mid-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/11/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-on-psn-xbla-mid-april/#comments Capy's Nathan Vella tells us that the PSN and XBLA version of Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes will finally be available next month. The title has already had a couple of console release windows over the past year, but is now finalized for "mid-April."

Vella says that the game shouldn't be considered a strict port of the DS version released in 2009. Beyond the art assets being redone, he also says that the dev rebalanced the game, taking the units that "sucked" and redesigned them to be functional.

Gallery: Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes HD (E3 2010)

JoystiqMight and Magic: Clash of Heroes on PSN, XBLA mid-April originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft has announced that the sixth installment of the Heroes of Might & Magic franchise -- somewhat awkwardly titled Might & Magic Heroes 6 -- will be headed to PC next year. The game is being developed by Black Hole Entertainment, most recently known for Warhammer: Mark of Chaos and its expansion Battle March, and will feature turn-based gameplay mixed with RPG elements. It takes place 400 years before the events of Heroes of Might & Magic 5 (released in 2006) and revolves around "a family of heroes in a thrilling, epic story where Angels plot to revive an unfinished war."

Check out fresh screens below and the first trailer after the break.

Gallery: Might & Magic Heroes 6 (first screens)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Black-Hole-EntertainmentMight-and-MagicMight-and-Magic-Heroes-6pcUbisoftTue, 17 Aug 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Preview: Clash of Heroes HD (multiplayer)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/22/preview-clash-of-heroes-hd-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/22/preview-clash-of-heroes-hd-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/22/preview-clash-of-heroes-hd-multiplayer/#commentsMight & Magic: Clash of Heroes on PSN and XBLA is pretty much what it sounds like: last year's DS game in high definition on consoles. For me, that alone is enough to ensure a purchase, because I'd make a hobby out of purchasing that delightful game if I could. Similarly, the new online (or offline) multiplayer component in Capy's remake of the DS puzzle RPG is, precisely, the Clash of Heroes gameplay, adapted for more players. Which is enough.

Gallery: Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes HD (E3 2010)

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JoystiqPreview: Clash of Heroes HD (multiplayer) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapyClash-of-Heroes-HDe3-2010microsoftMight-and-Magicmight-and-magic-clash-of-heroesMight-and-Magic-Clash-of-Heroes-HDplaystationps3PuzzleRPGxboxTue, 22 Jun 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Might & Magic Heroes Kingdoms crowns you king of the iPad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/28/might-and-magic-heroes-kingdoms-crowns-you-king-of-the-ipad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/28/might-and-magic-heroes-kingdoms-crowns-you-king-of-the-ipad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/28/might-and-magic-heroes-kingdoms-crowns-you-king-of-the-ipad/#comments When you buy a fancy new gizmo like an iPad, you're probably looking for something to validate that expensive purchase -- we wouldn't know, we're not rich. Based on the trailer above, it seems that Ubisoft's Might & Magic Heroes Kingdoms could fill that need.

It's a free-to-play, massively multiplayer web-based game focusing on resource management and diplomacy in a persistent virtual world, called Ashan. You can form alliances with other players and wage war as you vie for supremacy. Sadly, the game's only available in the United Kingdom, Germany and France right now. If you live in one of those qualifying regions, you can download it now, free of charge.

We've contacted Ubisoft to see if and when it'll be available in the US. We'll let you know what we hear back.

JoystiqMight & Magic Heroes Kingdoms crowns you king of the iPad originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 May 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Following up yesterday's announcement that Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes is getting an HD facelift and coming to Xbox Live and PSN, Ubisoft has revealed the first teaser trailer for the game. Amidst all of the quoted accolades and plumes of smoke are some actual tidbits of gameplay.

In short: this looks purty.

Gallery: Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes (Xbox Live & PSN)

JoystiqMight and Magic: Clash of Heroes trailer offers taste of high-def wizardry originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clash-of-heroesMicrosoftmight-and-magicmight-and-magic-clash-of-heroespsnubisoftXbox-360xbox-liveThu, 11 Mar 2010 19:20:00 EST<![CDATA[A mighty good deal on Might and Magic games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/04/a-mighty-good-deal-on-might-and-magic-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/04/a-mighty-good-deal-on-might-and-magic-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/04/a-mighty-good-deal-on-might-and-magic-games/#commentsDo you like vintage first-person RPGs? Do you have a decent supply of graph paper at hand? If so, Good Old Games has an offer on Might and Magic classics that could provide you with thousands of hours of gameplay for a pittance.

The site has has added the Might and Magic 6-Pack to its shop, which is essentially the same as the Might and Magic VI Limited Edition. It packages the first six Might and Magic games bundled together, with (digital) bonus materials like soundtracks and maps. The whole package sells for just 10 bucks! Considering that we'd get lost about fifteen minutes into the first one and never finish it, the set offers infinite gameplay.

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JoystiqA mighty good deal on Might and Magic games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gog.comgood-old-gamesmight-and-magicnew-world-computingpcretrorpgubisoftFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes trailer may look familiar]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-trailer-may-look-familiar/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-trailer-may-look-familiar/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-trailer-may-look-familiar/#comments We will refrain from the bullish assumption that everyone (and their mother) owns an iPhone, but if you do and have played Critter Crunch, Ubisoft's upcoming Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes may look a tad familiar. That's because Critter Crunch and Clash of Heroes are developed by the same team -- Toronto's Capybara Games -- and both feature a similar look and puzzle style.

Something that won't be familiar when watching the trailer for Clash of Heroes is excitement for a Might & Magic title. While Ubisoft has attempted to revamp the license in various ways over the years, Capybara's simple puzzle adventure feels like a step in the right direction for the franchise. Also, it doesn't help that every character in Clash of Heroes is adorable -- another trademark of Capybara Games, it would seem.

JoystiqMight & Magic: Clash of Heroes trailer may look familiar originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capybara-gamesclash-of-heroesmight-and-magicmight-and-magic-clash-of-heroespuzzleubisoftThu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Might and Magic Clash of Heroes coming to DS August 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/13/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-coming-to-ds-august-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/13/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-coming-to-ds-august-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/13/might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes-coming-to-ds-august-2009/#commentsOh Might and Magic brand, how we've missed you! We really hoped that this wouldn't be the swan song for your venerable RPG series and Ubisoft didn't disappoint. The company has just announced Might and Magic Clash of Heroes, coming to DS this August.

Now, we'll admit that we weren't necessarily hoping for a puzzle RPG developed by Capybara Games (you know, of Critter Crunch fame?). But at least there's two-player peer-versus-peer mode, so that's something, right?

Gallery: Might and Magic Clash of Heroes (DS)

JoystiqMight and Magic Clash of Heroes coming to DS August 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 May 2009 13:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Our original tipster is at it again letting us know that since the release of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements the content that was originally offered for download has now vanished from the Xbox Live Marketplace. We wonder if there was an issue with the content, it dropped too soon or the pricing was wrong. Only time will tell.

The upcoming Source engine first-person roleplaying game, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements, is hitting retail shelves on February 12. However, one of our eagle-eyed readers noticed downloadable content was already made available over Xbox Live Marketplace. At a cost of 400MS space-bucks you can add new maps, classes and weapons. While we're all about being proactive here at X3F, we wonder why this content isn't on the disc. We don't imagine the 151MB download would have filled a standard DVD to bursting and considering Dark Messiah was originally released on the PC in 2006, you'd imagine Ubisoft would find the time to toss it on the retail disc.

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JoystiqDark Messiah content hits Live days before release [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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