The Heroes of Might and Magic video game series turns 30 this year, and ahead of the release of a new game in the series, Dark Horse Books has revealed a new 30th Anniversary Retrospective book. Now available to preorder for $55 at Amazon, the 192-page deluxe hardcover is scheduled to release November 25.
$55 | Releases November 25
Created in conjunction with Ubisoft, this detailed retrospective is written by Neal Hallford, the legendary game designer behind titles like Betrayal at Krondor and Dungeon Siege. The book goes behind the scenes of the making of each Heroes of Might and Magic game, charting its humble origins and how it evolved over the years to become a staple in the turn-based-fantasy genre. Alongside a breakdown of the Heroes of Might and Magic games, you can also explore never-before-seen art, documentation, and interviews with key members of the creative teams.
Heroes of Might and Magic has had multiple games over the years, starting in 1995 when it spun off from the main Might and Magic series. The rights to the IP were originally held by New World Computing, which was later acquired by 3DO.
After 3DO closed down, these rights were then sold to Ubisoft, with the first game under new ownership being Heroes of Might and Magic 5. Following a lengthy hiatus after the release of Heroes of Might and Magic 7 in 2015, Ubisoft recently announced Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, which is being produced by Iratus: Lord of the Dead developer Unfrozen. The new game will be released later this year through Steam Early Access on PC.
For more cool collectibles, you can check out several other books at Dark Horse Direct focused on the art behind specific video games. These range from The Last of Us to Mass Effect, and several of them have been discounted recently.
Alternatively, you can also preorder jigsaw puzzles designed to celebrate the legacy of developer Naughty Dog. Based on the studio’s Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception and The Last of Us Part 2 games, these are priced at $30 each, and they’re now available to preorder.
