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  Ubisoft Announces Web-Based Heroes Of Might And Magic Kingdoms
by David Jenkins, Staff
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December 14, 2007
 
Ubisoft Announces Web-Based  Heroes Of Might And Magic Kingdoms
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Officials from French publisher and developer Ubisoft have announced that the company is planning to release a new title in the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise with the web-based Heroes of Might and Magic Kingdoms due for worldwide launch in spring 2008.

Ubisoft says Kingdoms is a strategy game set in a persistent heroic-fantasy, where "thousands of players will be able to rule their virtual kingdoms, lead gigantic armies against each other, master the trades or create legendary heroes."

The title promises to be entirely web based, requiring "no download or installation, only an Internet connection," and playable in any amount "from 10 minutes to multiple-hour sessions."

Beta test keys are included in copies of Heroes of Might and Magic: Complete Edition, which ships today, or interested parties can register at the official website.

“This is a new type of game for Ubisoft, one that allows you to jump into a rich and complex universe just with your Web browser,” said Serge Hascoët, Ubisoft’s chief creative officer. “Heroes of Might and Magic Kingdoms will open a wide door to the Might and Magic universe, allowing players to immerse themselves within it unlike ever before.”

[UPDATE: This story originally reported that Heroes of Might and Magic Kingdoms was related to Heroes Of Might And Magic Online, an MMO developed in China for that market only, and has since been updated and corrected. Gamasutra regrets the error.]
 
   
 
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Curt Hopkins
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Every one of us who push the browser further are severe "ease-of-access" from solely casual games. I'm thrilled about this and hope people jump on and really give it a shot. Each person who develops for this sector is going to make it better and more expressive.

Fabrice Cambounet
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A short note to clear the confusion : HoMM Kingdoms is a webbased game developed and published by Ubisoft, announced this week and destined to be played worldwide.
It has no link whatsoever with the title developed and published solely by TQ Digital, Heroes Online, first announced four years ago, and destined to the chinese market only. Except, of course, that it is placed under the same franchise name, Heroes of Might and Magic.

Chris _
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I don't think HoMM will top Travian.
(http://www.travian.com)


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