Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic

by 2K Games

Product Features

• When the ancient Order Of Wizards tapped into magic for their purposes, they unleashed an evil force that killed many people. The wizards became despised, and a politician named Phobius rose to power by exploiting people's fear and hatred of the magic arts. Now Phobius seeks to expand his newborn Empire, by warring with his magical neighbors.
• Choose to play as any of the 12 Age Of Wonders races, or three new ones - the Nomads, the Shadow Demons and the mysterious Syrons
• Engage in a full campaign, with 5 episodes and 16 scenarios creating a complete storyline
• Use dozens of new spells, artifacts, heroes and unit abilities -- there are even new city structures, terrains and a new Shadow World to explore
• Design your own magical items with the Wizard Tower's Forge

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008JOLW
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: July 22, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,756 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is a stand-alone game that takes the fantastic strategy of Age Of Wonders to an all-new level! Create custom campaigns and random scenarios to keep the challenge coming

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome game!, September 9, 2003

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Catrina Thomas "Luvtlee" (Cape Carteret, NC - United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic (CD-ROM)

This is my first Age of Wonders game, so I can't really compare it to any of the others. I am a long time fan of the Heroes of Might and Magic games and when I saw this in the store I thought it looked very much like the same type of game play, turn based strategy, and I wasn't disappointed. This game is highly addicting and I couldn't be more pleased. There isn't a single bad thing I could say about its game play. There is a three scenario tutorial that gets you into the gameplay right off, many single player options, including a random map generator...and several mutli player options in the bargain. I am a stay at home mom of four young children and turn based strategy with no time limit is pretty much the only way I can get in any game time anymore. Real time is just too hard when you have kids needing your attention. So I am always on the look out for a good game in this genre....and I couldn't be happier with this as my latest find!

To make it short and simple, this is an awesome game worth more then the price it cost to buy.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nicely Done!, October 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic (CD-ROM)

All I have to say is that this game is incredibly well put-together and incredibly enjoyable, especially in multiplayer. The interface is remarkably easy to understand, the game itself is refreshingly stable, the graphics are delightful and crisp, and, most importantly, it's fun, addicting, and entertaining. It definitely has that "one more turn" feel to it. I would highly recommend this game--and the original Age of Wonders II-- to anyone who enjoys turn-based strategy games and fantasy settings. Actually, I'd recommend this game to anyone!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic addition to any game collection, June 6, 2004

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"galen432" (Midland, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic (CD-ROM)

For those gamers tired of real time army shoot'em-ups and micromanaging civilization building, this is the game for you. Age of Wonders 3 is turn based chess meets individual champion fighting. In short, it combines the best of both worlds. Unlike the original, the wizard-king stays at home in his tower, safe behind walls while heroes lead combat unit customized armies into battle. The gameplay is easy to master, the graphics smooth, and the experience enjoyable, yet challenging.

Options include standard and custom scenarios as well as the provided campaign. Races are generally evenly matched, and the player is rewarded for building bigger and better units.

There is disappointly little fanfare upon actually winning the scenarios, however, the game itself is very enjoyable and the different races and units available encourage you to play again and again.

I'm so glad my brother first showed me this excellent game.