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Heroes of might and magic 4 was released not long after the 3rd installment was such a huge success with gamers worldwide
It is rather unfortunate that many gamers look down upon this franchise because it is a faithful sequel to the franchise, even if it does have some problems
Many things were changed in this game, the Towns, the Units, The battlefield layout, some changes were good, others were not. Let's go over some of the Basic points
Graphics: They are very pleasant to look at although the art direction isn't as good as it was in 3, animation is fuild and well done, the game was a vibrant and good palette although in many places and especially in Towns things arent as interesting and varied, Towns don't seem to have a "special feel of their own" visually which is indeed a shame
Gameplay: If you have played previous HOMM games this will feel very familiar although many new features have been added. Heroes are no longer "background" characters and actively play part in the battle, there are many different possible skills and abilities which makes things very interesting at times. the battlefield is now viewed from a different angle which adds more combat possibilities and many different units keep things fresh
Length and value - Like any other HOMM game 4 has a lengthy campaign and has plenty of content to keep you occupied for many many days (and nights!) to come, the turn based action isn't as addictive as it was in 3 but it's still fun
Music: Without a doubt the strongest point about the game, HOMM4 without a double HAS THE BEST MUSIC IN THE SERIES! it was composed by Paul Anthony Romero and it's absolutely breathtaking, 3 had brilliant tracks but 4 is a Triumph
Overall: While unfortunately this game isn't as good as the 3rd installment it still is a great game and if you are a fan of Heroes of might and magic, you SHOULD NOT pass this up! Considering that gog.com has the best and most complete version of the game you will enjoy it even more with the additional expansion packs and multiple patches and fixes that were added to the game. 
One more thing: This game was extremely rushed because 3DO was running out of funds and desperately needed money, considering the fact that this game was made so hastly...it's amazing that the game turned out as well as it did
4/5 star rating - Recommended