Age of Wonders 2 Shots & Info - media
(hx) 08:08 PM CEST - Apr,03 2002
- Post a comment   Take 2 has released three new screenshots of Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne, the sequel to the award winning turn based strategy game, Age of Wonders. Developed by Triumph Studios and PopTop Software, the game will sport better graphics and updated gameplay. The AI in Age of Wonders 2 will be improved, providing more challenging opponents. Towns will play a bigger role, not just a unit factory. New spells, skills, and combat rules will make battles faster paced. A map editor and a random map generator will be included with the game.
Features:
- Rule your domain as an immortal Wizard-King, a leader capable of awe-inspiring
destruction, possessing the ability to defeat equally imposing adversaries!
- Reign supreme over one of 12 distinct and amazing races such as Elves, Frostlings,
Draconians, Dwarves, Halflings, Humans, and even the Undead.
- Specialise in one of 7 Spheres of Magic including Earth, Fire, Life, and Death, while
customising your magical skills and abilities.
- Enlist the aid of more than 30 loyal champions like rangers, warriors, and priests -
these heroes lead your troops into battle and posses the unique ability to wield an
assortment of over 75 mighty artefacts hidden throughout the world.
Immerse yourself in a legendary story during a single-player campaign with 20 scenarios
full of intrigue, action, and suspense.
- Lay siege to enemy cities with a careful balance of tactical guile and magical
augmentations.
- Seek out assistance from various Deities - their favour can lift an aspiring emperor to
greatness, while their displeasure can lead a thriving nation into ruins.
- Design your very own scenarios, heroes, items, and even new Wizards with the enhanced
scenario editor, challenging others to triumph over your creation.
- Explore a never-ending supply of new worlds, using the game's random map generator. Even
the most veteran player will always have new friends to meet, and new enemies to defeat.
- Guide the growth of your cities as you see fit, building formidable defences, mystical
temples, grand training grounds for your armies, and more.
- Research powerful enchantments, fierce combat magic, and world altering spells - all
brought to life with a 3D-particle system sure to dazzle even the most seasoned Wizard.
- Experience crystal clear sound and life-like detail for characters, creatures, terrain
and more with an enhanced sound engine and a new true-colour graphics engine.
- Confront rival Wizards in Multiplayer warfare via a LAN or over the Internet for up to 8
players - options include Play by Email, Hot Seat, and the exciting Simultaneous-Turn
System allowing all players to move at the same time!
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