note: Requires and Intel Mac :-(
New York – March 1st, 2007 -- Freeverse announced today Heroes of Might and Magic® V
for the Macintosh, under exclusive worldwide license from Ubisoft is shipping. Developed
for the PC by Nival Interactive, Heroes of Might and Magic V brings the popular and long
running strategy franchise into a new era with cutting-edge technology and a
breathtaking, fully 3D animated world.
The game features a deep, scalable turn-based battle system for challenging tactical
combat as well as the option of a brand new Active Battle System for faster play. Players
can choose from more than 200 skills, 170 creature abilities and 40 spells to build up
heroes and armies. This is a new, darker, heroic fantasy universe that's more mature with
six unique factions and more than 80 different creatures.
The engaging storyline features special objectives, side quests and exciting plot twists for
the finest tactics, management and role-playing adventure ever brewed.
"We're thrilled to be partnering with Ubisoft to bring the incredible Heroes of Might and
Magic V to Mac gamers around the world," said Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse.
www.freeverse.com/heroes5
About Freeverse:
Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration
on the Mac OS. Our titles have received numerous awards including four Apple Design
Awards, two MacWorld "Best of Show" awards and a Macworld Magazine "Game Hall of
Fame." Our original characters have appeared in TimeDigital, Wired, and Animation World
magazines, as well as television commercials for Blockbuster Video. Headquartered in New
York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers
from around the globe.
About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment
products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified lineup
of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than
50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge
video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 538 million Euros for the
2004–2005 fiscal year, an increase of 8 percent over the previous fiscal year at constant
exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
© 2005 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Heroes, Might and Magic, Heroes of
Might and Magic, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in
the U.S. and/or other countries.