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Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
Also known as: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

Developed by the team behind the RPG Arx Fatalis, this entry in the long-running Might and Magic series brings the legendary RPG to life in new ways with the power of the Source Engine powering its character animation, graphics, AI and real-world physics to provide a wholly immersive first-person RPG experience. The second chapter in the new Might & Magic franchise allows players to experience ferocious combat as an expert warrior, mage, or assassin using a vast array of devastating weapons against vicious creatures in a captivating fantasy environment.

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Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Review - October 27, 2006
Does Arkane Studios' action RPG stand tall or flame out?

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Review - Australia, October 25, 2006
The Messiah is Risen! But should you bow down and worship it?

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic First Impressions - October 25, 2006
Our initial thoughts on playing this first-person fantasy fighter.

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Previews

Dark Messiah Hands-on - September 14, 2006
We bury our hatchet farther into single player.

Dark Messiah Multiplayer Hands-on - July 19, 2006
We fight our way through flying fireballs, backstabbing assassins, and brutish warriors and live to tell the tale.

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Hands-On - July 11, 2006
We break out the cleaver and go to town on Arkane's first-person hack and slash.

Pre-E3 2006: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic - May 3, 2006
Ubisoft unsheathes its first-person action RPG.

GC 2005: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic - August 17, 2005
Ubisoft shows off a bit more of the newly announced Source-engine RPG.

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Details - August 17, 2005
First screens and exclusive Gabe Newell Interview about this Source powered RPG from the makers of Arx Fatalis.

Features

Music: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Composers Interview - December 1, 2006
Cris Velasco & Sascha Dikiciyan discuss their epic in-game score.

Dark Messiah Goes Straight to the Source - October 4, 2006
Get a glimpse of what the Source Engine is bringing to Arkane's hack and slash.

News

Dark Messiah Journeys to Stores - October 24, 2006
The Might & Magic action-RPG arrives.

Gold Messiah of Might and Magic - October 9, 2006
The first-person action-RPG is officially complete.

Dark Messiah of Multiple Magics - August 31, 2006
The upcoming action-RPG gets both Steam and Limited treatments.

Dark Messiah MP Beta Begins This Week - August 28, 2006
Ubisoft throws multiplayer gates wide open.

Dark Messiah Multiplayer Revealed - May 25, 2006
Yes, you can take fantasy action online, even if you don't have a ponytail.

Pre-E3 2006: Ubisoft's E3 Roll-Call - May 3, 2006
Voila! The company announces the games its ready to show-off.

First-Person Might & Magic Brewing - August 4, 2005
Ubisoft announces a Source-powered Dark Messiah.

Ubisoft Announces Kickin' Line-Up - March 17, 2005
Splinter Cell 4, Ghost Recon 3, Prince 3, and a Lockdown delay: look now!

Press Releases

Games: Ubisoft Summons Dark Messiah of Might and Magic to Retail Shelves - October 24, 2006
Highly Anticipated, Source Engine-Powered Action-RPG for the PC Releases to Stores Today

Games: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Goes Gold - October 9, 2006
The first-person RPG is code-complete.

Games: Pre-Order Dark Messiah of Might and Magic On Steam Now - October 6, 2006
Those who pre-order and pre-load the game will have everything they need to start playing the moment it is made available.

Games: Dark Messiah Announced - August 5, 2005
New Might & Magic game to be powered by Source.

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Most recent posts on the Might and Magic board:

Help with Start of Chapter 3
  Posted by Bumbus. Last activity December 13, 2006 09:35 PDT
I gotta' admit This game Kinda sucks - its a 6.5 not the original 9.2 rating
  Posted by mrxny2999. Last activity December 12, 2006 09:55 PDT
How can I spawn the Shantiri Crystal? Or does someone have a savegame?
  Posted by .EnzoLake.. Last activity December 12, 2006 08:34 PDT
Savegames
  Posted by KCCharles. Last activity December 10, 2006 14:29 PDT
Fry's has it for $39.95
  Posted by FreakySuperChicken. Last activity November 30, 2006 23:35 PDT
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Published by: Ubisoft
Genre: First-Person Action RPG
Number of Players: 1-32
Release Date:
US: October 24, 2006
Europe: October 27, 2006

ESRB Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, Partial Nudity

Features: Online

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