Nothing heavy, just a review.

A couple years ago my friend Jason (http://aberranttemplar.blogspot.com) allowed me to borrow his copy of this really nice computer game. Heroes of Might and Magic 4. I fell in love, the story lines were worth reading, there weren't a any graphics intensive cut scenes, and the only audio/ video was the short prelude to each board. The story line popped up so you could read it if you wanted. The game really allowed you flexibility in terms of the characters you played even though the plot lines were inflexible. The night I loaded the game I played for 6 hours straight. Yeah, I'm that sort of guy.. when I really like something I go all out on it. So it was with great anticipation that I Put down some cash on the Fifth installment of the series.

I hate anticipation. Especially when it doesn't pan out. I bought it today and played the first board. There seemed to be a lot of thought put into the graphics. but it was wasted as the story line did not draw me in at all. I will admit that I do not like cut scenes and expository monologues in my video games unless I can read them at my own speed. Otherwise it just takes to long to watch an animated short film which has no action, merely exposition. Perhaps at the end of the second or third board i will change my mind.. but so far.. I'm not impressed.