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Ubisoft has revealed a handful of pre-order bonuses for the standalone Might & Magic Heroes 6 expansion, Shades of Darkness. Pre-ordering the $30 package directly from Ubisoft will net you several in-game items, including the hero Belketh - who looks just a bit like the Grim Reaper - as well as four special weapons.

Shades of Darkness will be released on February 28. Check out the trailer above for a peek at its story (just be sure to set your monitor to "maximum cheese").

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In the flood of first-person shooters and action titles out there this holiday, isn't it nice to know that Might & Magic Heroes 6 is delivering strategy? Not that you would know that from this fancy trailer, but it's available now.

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JoystiqMight & Magic Heroes 6 conjures launch trailer, screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:45:00 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.

JoystiqNew Might & Magic Heroes VI trailer: 'Tears or blood?' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Black-Holeblack-hole-entertainmentmight-and-magicMight-and-Magic-Heroes-6pcSat, 08 Oct 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Might & Magic Heroes VI delayed until October 13]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/08/might-and-magic-heroes-vi-delayed-until-october-13/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/08/might-and-magic-heroes-vi-delayed-until-october-13/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/08/might-and-magic-heroes-vi-delayed-until-october-13/#comments Those eager to overthrow evil in a polite, turn-based manner will have to wait a bit longer before diving into Might & Magic Heroes VI. Posting on the game's official forums, Community Developer Irina Kassina has announced another delay for the role-playing strategy hybrid, this time lasting until October 13.

Kassina explained that player feedback gathered during the beta, specifically relating to bugs and game balancing, highlighted the need for more development time. "Thus, we took the decision to delay the release of Might & Magic Heroes VI in order to secure a bit more time for the dev team to take into account your comments and deliver the best quality game," she wrote.

The beta will begin a second phase with additional single- and multiplayer maps on August 16. If you've won a key through a community contest or pre-ordered the game, you'll be granted access to the latest round of testing. And just think of the power you'll have over us! Your glitch-detecting prowess could determine whether or not we write another post about this game being delayed.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betablack-hole-entertainmentdelaydelaysirina-kassinaMight-and-Magic-Heroes-6pcrelease-dateubisoftMon, 08 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Might & Magic Heroes 6 dev diary talks Orcs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/14/might-and-magic-heroes-6-dev-diary-talks-orcs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/14/might-and-magic-heroes-6-dev-diary-talks-orcs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/14/might-and-magic-heroes-6-dev-diary-talks-orcs/#comments The first developer diary for Might and Magic Heroes 6 has been released, shedding light on the game's Stronghold faction. Or, if you prefer the shorthand: Orcs. There's a lot of backstory in the video, so allow us to sum up. Orcs are big, strong, angry and ugly. Yeah, we know, pretty shocking.

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As you can see from the screenshots, Stronghold troops are rough and tribal -- perfect for smashing some smarmy Mage's head in with a spiky club. There are a few pieces of concept art on the game's Facebook page to check out as well. M&MH6 is due out sometime next year.

Gallery: Might & Magic: Heroes 6 (Stronghold faction)

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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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