Predictably, that CD would soon become a collectors item and command outrageous prices on those rare occasions when it would turn up on Amazon or eBay. Heroes of Might and Magic IV's music was first released on CD as a promotional item that accompanied the game's release. In the end, over 30 live musicians were involved in the making of the score, including woodwind and cello soloists and a percussion ensemble for the battle tracks.īut again, it would take a while until the majority of score collectors could get a hold of the soundtrack. More vocal forces were added through the inclusion of the NEVENKA Woman's Choir, a series first just like the Celtic ensemble which would bring new facets to the fantasy sound of the franchise's world. After fan protests, the operatic soprano and bass soloists from Heroes of Might and Magic II returned after their absence on part three. The title sported the largest ensemble yet deployed for any Might and Magic score. And New World Computing certainly didn't spare any expenses when it came to producing the game's soundtrack. After the excellent music that had graced the previous two Heroes titles, expectations ran high that the composers would score a hattrick of outstanding scores. Of course, series regulars Rob King and Paul Anthony Romero returned to compose the game's soundtrack, once more supported by Steve Baca, and new arrival Paul James. While critics' and gamers' opinions weren't quite as favourable as with the game's two predecessors, the title was still a strong entry into the franchise that brought several new features to its time-honored turn-based strategy formula. At least, Heroes of Might and Magic IV was a potent reminder of the legacy that New World Computing left behind certainly much more so than the half-finished Might and Magic IX. Ubisoft eventually acquired the rights for the Might and Magic franchise, but it would take another four years before Heroes of Might and Magic V rebooted the series in 2006. After 16 years of developing Might and Magic computer games, Might and Magic IX: Writ of Fate and Heroes of Might and Magic IV (and its expansion packs) were the last two titles New World Computing published before its parent company 3DO Company closed its doors. Heroes of Might and Magic IV turned out to be an unexpected swansong of sorts.
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