GamesRadar+ Verdict
Pros
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Orcs are freakin' sweet
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Doesn't need the original disc
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Full map editor
Cons
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Takes a while to get to the Orcs
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Story is disjointed
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No tutorial for map/scenario editor
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Oct 24, 2007
They say you don’t know a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes, and the same holds true for an Orcish horde. No matter how well you think you know combat in the world of Heroes of Might and Magic V, a quick run through the first mission in Tribes of the East makes it obvious that you still have much to learn.
More info
| Genre | Role Playing |
| Description | The game easily lives up to the Might and Magic standard and we're glad we get to play as Orcs, even if it does take more than half of the game to get there. |
| Franchise name | Heroes of Might and Magic |
| UK franchise name | Heroes of Might and Magic |
| Platform | "PC" |
| US censor rating | "Teen" |
| UK censor rating | "" |
| Alternative names | "Heroes of Might and Magic 5 - Tribes of the East","HoMM V - Tribes of the East","HoMM V - Tribes of the East" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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