Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

Xbox 360

2006Arkane Studios, Kuju Entertainment, FloodGate Entertainment Ubisoft EntertainmentTop

Action · RPG

Arkane Studios first-person action RPG set in Ashan, emphasizing physics-driven combat, kicking enemies off ledges, and the aftermath of Heroes V’s story.

Franchise

Might and Magic

Collector note

360 retail SKU is Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements (redump serial US-2052, Original DVD-9 only — no Platinum Hits/Classics edition on redump). Adds four previously unreleased secret levels, a lock-on, and Xbox Live maps built for up to 10 players. A separate catalog row (Elements, 2008-02-12) covers the same 360 subtitle; this is not the 2006 PC disc.

Facts

You play Sareth; kicking enemies into fires, spike racks, and pits is the combat hook on Valve’s Source engine.
Single-player uses four preset classes (warrior, archer, assassin, mage) with skills allotted for you, unlike the PC skill-tree build.
Xbox Live multiplayer: humans vs undead, classes archer / priestess / mage / knight, plus Crusade mode.
Sources date the 360 Elements launch to 12 Feb 2008 (US) and 15 Feb 2008 (UK).

Related games

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Elements · Xbox 360Same 360 Elements SKU under the retail subtitle
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic · PC2006 PC original this 360 version ports

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