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Quick Look: Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes

Before you go all Blarr on Might and Magic, you should definitely check this out.

Sit back and enjoy as the Giant Bomb team takes an unedited look at the latest video games.

Apr. 14 2011

Cast: Jeff, Ryan

Posted by: Vinny

146 Comments

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The look reminds me of Bastion, might just pick this up.

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This game actually also gets pretty difficult later.

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Edited By Undeadpool

Looks a LOT cooler than I would've thought. Might pick this up on the DS, though, I can't really see playing it while sitting still.

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I downloaded the demo yesterday, and ended up buying it. I like it alot. 

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Daaaaaaaaaa Bears

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When that deer when Super Saiyan, powered up, and crashed into the HP bar and died/disappeared, I nearly spit out my hotpocket laughing.

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This looks cool. No PC? Sigh...

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man this art is ugly

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@mutha3 said:
" man this art is ugly "
Art looks fantastic!
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@mutha3 said:
" man this art is ugly "
Hmm, I really dig the artstyle. Taste is abstract :)
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I really loved this game on the DS. Probably enough to buy it again on XBLA.

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So yeah, this is nothing at all in any way like LOTR.


Except maybe the names sounding similar.
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Edited By Mr_Skeleton

Oh Might & Magic what has happned to you.

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Edited By darkjester74

Great QL guys, after watching this will definitely check it out!

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Edited By Jellybones

Level 2 bears.

Sold.

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Edited By LackLuster

huh I always though might and magic games were like elder scrolls

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Edited By Duke_of_IRL

Ryan's Tolkien name argument is kind of stupid. Any fantasy game that has elves in it usually in some way takes from Tolkien's template. Shit even Dragon Age's elves had Tolkien-esque names. Just how it goes.

This game looks interesting though despite having nearly nothing to do with other M&M games.

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Edited By GearDraxon

So, the "cheery little tone" that they point out in this QL sounded a lot like the "achievement unlocked" sound. Which got me thinking:


Does MS have a rule against using that sound in-game? I think it'd be an awesome way to screw with the player. You pick up an important-looking thing / kill an important-looking dude and *ping*. But no popup. If I were a dev, I'd be spamming that damn sound.
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Edited By ApolloBob

I recommend any fan of Puzzle Quest type games look into this - it has some very neat ideas.

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I think the Giant bomb team is the only reason I buy 99% of other games. Without you guys i'd probably just play minecraft all day.

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Edited By jacksukeru

I wasn't horribly interested from seeing the trailer, but now I kind of want it.

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Edited By phonics

rofl what the fuck happened to M&M


never thought i'd see a casual anime Might & Magic game.
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Edited By Tennmuerti

Real Might and Magic (6) is coming out in June this year already.

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looks pretty cool.

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Edited By animateria

I played the DS version when it first came out and couldn't stop until I beat it.


It's a pretty amazing game, so anyone who's interested in these types of games should definitely pick it up.

Shame about the generic title though.
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Edited By kortex

these guys also maid critter crunch. go figure

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@phrosnite said:
" This looks cool. No PC? Sigh... "
Indeed. I have been wanting to play this game since I heard it was coming out to DS. Makes me sad that there is not going to be a PC release.
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Edited By smiddy

Been waiting months for this. Love Critter Crunch by Capybara Games and this looks to have the same level of quality.

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Edited By MariachiMacabre

A Perfect Circle album cover? I see no A Perfect Circle album cover!

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So my thought process here was, as I saw the name of the game,
I went "Oh cool, Might & Magic! Been a while.."
then "..fuck, DS puzzle crap.. oh well I'll keep watching - if the game sucks at least Mr. D and Jeff are entertaining.."
then ".. this looks okay!"
then purchased and LOVING IT!

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I didn't expect much going in but this actually looks kinda neat. Think I'll pick it up this weekend.

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Edited By AssInAss

I only know of this game because Brainy Gamer (Michael Abbott) hyped this as one of the best DS games. Glad to see it in action!

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Edited By FuzzYLemoN

Oh.
I was expecting "Might and Magic: Company of Heroes".
Blasted abbreviations...

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wow this looks dumb

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looks cool, sold on this game now.  Might have to get the DS version since being able to play on the go and in bed = ideal.

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@Norusdog said:
" wow this looks dumb "
believe me, it's not.

the battles involve a lot of strategic planning AND quick thinking later on.
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2011....really?

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you got fuckin bears

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Welp, I'm sold. Thanks, Giant Bomb!

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this game looks pretty sweet i think ill buy it now

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Edited By ArbitraryWater

This game is actually sort of awesome. Yes, it's an affront to what Might and Magic used to be, but as a puzzle game that combines Bejewled with Heroes of Might and Magic, it does very well.

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@ArbitraryWater said:
" This game is actually sort of awesome. Yes, it's an affront to what Might and Magic used to be, but as a puzzle game that combines Bejewled with Heroes of Might and Magic, it does very well. "
Yes, I bought it due to the general praise the DS version recieved and I love it. It gets pretty tough soon, you can't zombie-mode through this one that's for sure.
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This is on my radar...

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Level 2 freaking bears!

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Thanks for the Quick Look, was thinking of getting this.

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The character portrait art looks really cheap, like a bad webcomic.

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I loathed Critter Crunch, but am loving the hell out of this game; really well-made puzzler with awesome strategy and rpg leanings.

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@MariachiMacabre said:
" A Perfect Circle album cover? I see no A Perfect Circle album cover! "
yeah that caught my attention aswell. 


wtf was he talking about?
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Doesn't look like Might & Magic, looks like a 14-year-old's Might & Magic fan project she posted to DeviantArt.

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Sweet anime under-boob on the title screen.

That's refreshing. We often get the cleavage, but not so much the under-boob. the under-boob is under-appreciated in fantasy art.

Under-boob. I like saying that.

EDIT: Wait, what? They're children?! Why would you put under-boob on a child? And make me look at it! I feel dirty.

Wait, what's the age of consent in fantasy-puzzle-land? Maybe I'm ok.