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Heroes of Might and Magic V - Tribes of the East

Also known as: Heroes of Might and Magic 5 - Tribes of the East, HoMM V - Tribes of the East, HoMM V - Tribes of the East

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

Words: Adam Pavlacka, GamesRadar US
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In an interesting twist, Ubisoft decided to release Tribes of the East as a standalone expansion pack. Unfortunately the presentation doesn’t take this into account as the story picks up mid-arc. Without a summary of events, it’s like walking into a movie in the third act. If the story is important to you, don’t start with the expansion.

Ultimately, Tribes of the East is a solid follow-up to an already engaging franchise. Players with a lot of time invested in Heroes of Might and Magic V are going to appreciate the engine tweaks and thoroughly enjoy giving it a go with the Orcs. Those new to the series however would probably be better served by looking for a copy of the original game and playing through that before moving on.

You'll love
  • Orcs are freakin' sweet
  • Doesn't need the original disc
  • Full map editor
You'll hate
  • Takes a while to get to the Orcs
  • Story is disjointed
  • No tutorial for map/scenario editor

 
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Heroes of Might and Magic V - Tribes of the East
Heroes of Might and Magic V - Tribes of the East

Genre: Role Playing
Release date: Oct 16, 2007
Published by: Ubisoft
Developed by: Nival Interactive
Franchise: Heroes of Might and Magic
7 GOOD
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