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Summary: Computer fantasy wargaming as it should be!
Review: First of all, let me say that I this is one of my favorite fantasy/strategy turn based wargame of all times. The game offers plenty of diversity with twelve races each of which has contains it's own unique units. Granted that there are units in each race that are roughly the same like the swordsman, but each swordsman has slightly different statistics that makes it different from a swordsman of a different race. There are over 100 spells split into seven different spheres, and the spells have great animations that I never grow tired of watching. Heroes in the game are very customizable so that no two heroes need to be the same as often found in other games of this type. Game play/control is not complex and is easily learned. The musical score is enchanting and very well done. Graphics are excellent; the landscape is simply beautiful. There is only one problem that I have with the graphics and that is that the unit figures leave a little to be desired. All in all... this is one of the best games I have played in a long time. Few games can keep my attention for extended periods of time, and this is definitely one of those games.
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Summary: Master of Magic it ain't.
Review: For those of you saying this game is basically a rehash of Master of Magic I don't know what game it is you think you've been playing. While Age of Wonders is a very good game and I do reccomend buying it, if you are expecting a game with the raw amount of possibilities that were present in Master of Magic you will be dissapointed. There aren't even half the spells available, you can't create magic items for your characters, the units for each race are basically the same and the number of varrying units isn't very great, and no random map games. The other thing that really bothered me is that since there are no random map games you have to play all pre-generated scenarios which force you to pick from a select number of races and follow a set goal for the scenario. But, on the whole, the game is good, just don't go into it expecting a game very close to Master of Magic. Oh yea, and here's to Microprose to make a sequel to Master of Magic. =)
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Summary: Age of Wonderous Gameplay
Review: Having played the demo before playing the full version, i had a slight idea of what to expect from this game. Now that i have had access to the full features of the game, i'm happy to say that i will keep playing this game, because it has endless possibilities. The only problem i had with this game, and the reason i gave it four stars instead of five, was the fact that the campaign didnt end very well. It was pitiful. I happen to be a huge fan of movie endings and qualities of them.....this game had potential, till the end. Also, not a very taxing game on the systems (the gameplay isnt that much graphic driven). It is a content based game, and chooses to wow you with its gameplay than with its graphics, which is fine with me. In conclusion, Age of Wonders is a great game for any strategy type fantasy gamer.
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Summary: Epic fantasy war gaming at its best!
Review: I bought "Age of Wonders" when it first came out. The game, in my opinion, is the best computer fantasy war game that has ever been made. With the option of twelve different races and seven different spheres of magic, there is definitely plenty of diversity and replay value in this game. The spell effects are charming, and the musical score is beautiful. The single player campaign has a great story line, and the multi-player aspect of the single scenarios is well developed. Heroes are very customizable, and if you so choose, you can actually have a hero represent you on the playing field as well (though if you die, you lose). There is only one thing that I would change about the game and that is some of the unit icons; to be honest, the artwork on some of the icons is a little lacking like they were rushing to get this product out the gates. All in all, "Age of Wonders" is an awesome game, and I am definitely looking forward to "Age of Wonders 2".
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Summary: It's fun while it lasts
Review: I bought this game not too long ago never having played a turn-based strategy game, although I am a longtime veteran of RTSs. At first it was a lot of fun, researching new stuff, taking over towns, etc, but it began to get boring. Three or four levels into the single player game, it was still extraordinarily easy, and I already had access to most of the upgrades, but it was getting annoying. You can't have parties of more than eight, so when taking on a castle garrisonning 20 enemies, things get quite ridiculous. All of the units are pretty even in strength, and the cutscenes were not very good, basically a bunch of still shots blending together. I do buy games for the single-player, though. I don't have a great internet connection, so my reviews don't apply to multiplayer aspects of games. It may be great online, I don't know. However, offline it is fun and addictive for the first few days, and then it quickly becomes yet another game junked onto the shelf. Caution -- when you're playing, this game becomes one of those "Just a couple more minutes" games that you never stop playing.
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Summary: Transparent, short lived gameplay
Review: I found this game to be FAR to obvious. The races have merely a percentage of a difference between them. The game has zero variety. Play it for an hour . . . and then you'll see how it will ALWAYS play. Boring.
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Summary: Transparent, short lived gameplay
Review: I found this game to be FAR to obvious. The races have merely a percentage of a difference between them. The game has zero variety. Play it for an hour . . . and then you'll see how it will ALWAYS play. Boring.
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Summary: I am now dumber for playing this game...
Review: I give it to you straight. This is the worst game in my collection. The graphics are horrible, not even as good as Master of Magic that was published fiver years earlier. The music isn't good enough for an elevator and the game play couldn't be any worse if it tried. You can't build new cities, you have to pay to bring items with you...The whole game is stale and unimaginitive. The map editor is hard to work with too. They pain, the pain... It just won't stop. I haven't played this "turkey" since the first week I bought it six months ago.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I love dthe game, it is much in the style of heroes and masters of magic, but original enough to be entertaining! Besides which it is highly addictive! Even my boyfriend enjoyed it and he's tough customer!
Only negative thing I can say is that I wished it had had an instruction manual for game play. It installed easily, played well. Good graphics, sound encountered some problems on both our machines. Music wouldnt play on my newer Pc and battle effects only were garbled on his. Great title! It made me go order the sequel lol.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I love dthe game, it is much in the style of heroes and masters of magic, but original enough to be entertaining! Besides which it is highly addictive! Even my boyfriend enjoyed it and he's tough customer!
Only negative thing I can say is that I wished it had had an instruction manual for game play. It installed easily, played well. Good graphics, sound encountered some problems on both our machines. Music wouldnt play on my newer Pc and battle effects only were garbled on his. Great title! It made me go order the sequel lol.
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