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Gaming Nexus: Shadow Magic
Reviewed by Tyler Sager, [8.8/10]. "A great example of how a gaming franchise should evolve." (August 25, 2003)
http://www.gamingnexus.com/Review.asp?ID=312

IGN: Shadow Magic
Reviewed by Dan Adams, [8.5/10]. "If you're a turn-based strategy fan, [...] you shouldn't be disappointed with Triumph's latest." (July 30, 2003)
http://pc.ign.com/articles/431/431359p1.html

ActionTrip: Shadow Magic
Reviewed by Ure Paul, [90/100]. "All gamers should find enough content to justify the $39.99 price tag." (July 28, 2003)
http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/ageofwondersshadowmagic.phtml

GameSpy.com: Shadow Magic
Preview by William Abner. "The addictive nature of the gameplay is as strong as ever." (July 24, 2003)
http://archive.gamespy.com/previews/july03/aowsmpc/

Game Chronicles Magazine: Shadow Magic
Reviewed by John Carswell, [9.3/10]. "A hypnotizing game so absorbing that it made the world around me dissolve away." (June 28, 2003)
http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/pc/aow/shadowmagic.htm

GameSpy.com: Shadow Magic
Reviewed by William Abner, [86/100]. "While the AI annoyances keep Shadow Magic from being truly an elite game, Age of Wonders fans should waste no time in picking up a copy." (June 19, 2003)
http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/august03/aowshadowmagicpc/

GameSpy.com: The Wizard's Throne
Reviewed by William Abner, [89/100]. "Arguably the best turn-based strategy game released this year." (June 24, 2002)
http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/june02/aow2/

GameSpot: The Wizard's Throne
Review by Andrew Seyoon Park, [8.8]. "Sounds good, looks great, plays terrific, and improves on every aspect of the original game." (June 17, 2002)
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/ageofwonders2thewt/review.html

GameZone: The Wizard's Throne
Reviewed by Michael Lafferty, [7.4/10]. "An enjoyable outing in a fantasy realm." (June 17, 2002)
http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17438.htm

Games First
Reviewed by Epic, [4/5]. "Its engrossing strategy and simple to learn, hard to master gameplay really make[s] it fun." (December 15, 1999)
http://www.gamesfirst.com/reviews/david/Age_of_Wonders/aow.htm

GameSpot
By Andrew Seyoon Park, [8.6/10]. "Age of Wonders encompasses many facets of games that have preceded it, but it adds improvements of its own and is consequently a complex and highly evolved strategy game." [Subscription required]. Free reader reviews and 6 screenshots. (December 6, 1999)
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/ageofwonders/review.html

GameZone
Reviewed by Jason Lambert, [6.3/10]. "Small flaws and annoyances made this game a little less than expected." (December 1, 1999)
http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13106.htm

EuroGamer.net
Reviewed by Gestalt, [9/10]. "Well worth a look for all but the most hardened adrenaline junkies." (November 30, 1999)
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=94

PC Gameworld
Reviewed by Scott R Krol, [94%]. "A game that will sweep you away." (November 30, 1999)
http://www.gwn.com/reviews/gamereview.php/id/25/

Games Domain
Reviewed by Jennifer Schlickbernd. "Overall, I was disappointed with Age of Wonders." (November 29, 1999)
http://www.gamesdomain.co.uk/gdreview/zones/reviews/pc/nov99/aow2.html

Sharky Extreme
Reviewed by Jon Simon, [9/10]. "In the end, Age of Wonders is an excellent, addictive and fun turn-based strategy game with great 2D graphics, fun game play and inspired level design." (November 26, 1999)
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/games/reviews/epic/age_of_wonders/

Games Domain
Reviewed by Johnson. "The game is fun and challenging and that certainly is the bottom line." (November 24, 1999)
http://www.gamesdomain.co.uk/gdreview/zones/reviews/pc/nov99/aow.html

Wewp Entertainment
Preview by Warren Liu. (October 15, 1999)
http://www.gamerswanted.com/platform/PC/736/previews/205/

Valley of Wonders
Discussion with Josh Farley, game programmer. (September 28, 1999)
http://www.strategyplanet.com/aow/josh_qa.shtml

Valley of Wonders
Interview with Lennart Sas (Triumph) by Daemon. (January 9, 1999)
http://www.strategyplanet.com/aow/lsas.shtml