Heroes of Might and Magic II, fantasy strategy sequel with new heroes and factions. Refined mechanics and austere presentation. Essential for hardcore franchise fans.
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Category
Strategy1 player7+
Description
Portable Heroes of Might and Magic II sequel. Published by 3DO, released in 2002 in the USA. More factions, new units and spells, expanded campaign mode, tactical battles. North-American release only.
Heroes of Might and Magic II review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,48 MB📅01/06/2002
Published by 3DO
Heroes of Might and Magic II (GBC) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The GBC adaptation of Heroes of Might and Magic II is a curious case of a complex PC strategy game squeezed onto Game Boy Color, released in 2002 by 3DO at the console's very end. The technical feat of cramming a fantasy 4X onto a cartridge makes it a porting curiosity more than a great game. Its relatively high price rests on a very limited late print run and a niche of retro portable-strategy fans, not on its rating.
An underrated gem
Richer in factions and spells than its handheld predecessor, this sequel pushes the genre's limits even further on so small a machine, at the cost of some heaviness. Released at the very end of the console's life and only in America, it went almost unnoticed. A technical rarity that fans of patient strategy will enjoy exploring.
