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[Rifletank]

I see that they have the original HMM, can someone upload MM2?

[Tom Henrik]

I don't know if it is sold or not, but it is a 1997 game by an ESA subsidiary. As such the earliest this game can be deemed abandoned by our conditions is at least 2 years from now.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Also, there is a huge chance HOM&M II is still sold.

[bobson]

I believe it is.

[Burger Meister]

My brother bought me the Heroes of Might and magic Platinum Edition in 2002 (I think it was) for christmas. He brought it to university last year and I couldn't find it again... well he found it and I now have it in front of me. I made an ISO image and RIP of Heroes of Might and Magic 2 gold and I was wondering if it was alright to be put up on this site. I looked in the oldwarez list and it is not listed, only the first HOMM is there. I searched google and found a site that had it in a different format which was not for normal pcs (RiscPC/A7000 Machines). Amazon had it, but it was the Platinum edition selling for $149.99 and it was used. 3DO doesn't exist and I couldn't find it at New World Computing selling it either. The places only sold used copies which means it's technicaly abandoned right? Well anyways if an abandware veteran could please clerify this situation, it would be greatly appreciated. If its a go, I can upload and I will have no problems reviewing it as I have the original copy and I loved this game for 2 summers straight! Thanks

- Burger Meister

[Titan]

The problem is, that it's beeing sold in the Platinum-box AND i saw it last week as a retail.. budget release for 5€, but stillsold unfortunally...
Saw it at a local supermarket, but i guess that counts :wallbash:

Tom?

[Tom Henrik]

Added it to the AW List now k:

The GOLD release is just a compilation of the HOMM 2 game along with it's add-on The Price of Loyalty. Both of these games were released in 1997 by ESA subsidiaries. As such they are both currently protected.

The gold version was released in 1998, and (had it contained something apart from just the game and it's add-on - like completely new missions or graphic) the game would have been protected for one year longer.

[gregor]

Who owns the copyrights? the ESA subsidiaries? New world computing?

[velik_m]

Ubisoft

[Tom Henrik]

New World Computing was aquired by The 3DO Company (previously known as SMSG, Inc.) - which was a joint operation of several huge companies, including Time Warner Interactive and Electronic Arts. But in 2003, after a series of downfalls and lack of proper management, The 3DO Company filed for bankruptcy. Their assest were scattered and sold to Microsoft, Namco, Crave and Ubi Soft.

So, as you can see. There are several ESA members that now own the rights for 3DO's games - and also New World Computing