Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East review

Sure, you get to play as the Orcs... eventually

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Pros

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    Orcs are freakin' sweet

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    Doesn't need the original disc

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    Full map editor

Cons

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    Takes a while to get to the Orcs

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    Story is disjointed

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    No tutorial for map/scenario editor

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Oct 24, 2007

They say you don’t know a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes, and the same holds true for an Orcish horde. No matter how well you think you know combat in the world of Heroes of Might and Magic V, a quick run through the first mission in Tribes of the East makes it obvious that you still have much to learn.

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