Might & Magic Showdown [official site] has popped into existence at a serendipitous time, while I ve started to crave the delights of painting striking plastic and metal miniatures before sending them into battle. Seeing as how the past has made it clear I don t really have the patience for it nor the time, now the prospect of having a digital suite to make the process considerably quicker and simpler is a seductive one. Lamentably, this fantastic tool is also shackled to a dreadfully dull game that utterly fails to evoke the strategic tabletop romps that inspire it.

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The trailer for the new Might & Magic Showdown [official site] is either the most unabashed celebration of childhood nerdiness or a sly reminder of our collective arrested development. I m going with the former, because I am a giant smiling child. Incidentally, this magical battling arena is now early accessible, and most importantly, there s also a free standalone game called the Paint Workshop that lets you paint the miniatures with tiny virtual brushes. … [visit site to read more]