Heroes of Might and Magic V Preview

GamersInfo has taken a closer look at Ubisoft and Nival's Heroes of Might and Magic V, after spending some time with the game's beta test. A snippet:
The game looks phenomenal! The graphics are much improved; the game has been given a makeover with a new 3D engine. This new engine has several new features that most users will not only find useful but will help increase their enjoyment of the game - first and my personal favorite is the rotate feature. This allows the player to rotate the maps and opens up all those hidden items that in days past would have gone missed. Another addition to the game is the new beauty added through the engine.The environments are lush with trees, fields and amazing water features. The graphics of the game are tremendously improved with a detail that brings some life to each of the faction. That said there are some missing elements for the game, some features of the UI are missing and some of the graphics have a tacked on feeling but much of this I am sure will not only be finished but much more polished on release.