Age of Wonders is simply one of the best turn-based strategy games ever made, period. Unlike HOMM, Disciples, MOO, Civ, or other titles, the developers stuck to a working formula, improved upon it, and have kept the game getting better over time - simply a nearly perfect game. Those other series got worse over time, to the point where they are almost unplayable. AoW3 should be amazing. AoW2: Shadow Magic sure was.
Yup. Also, can you believe they released the latest HOMM without simultaneous multiplayer? Isn't that pretty much standard if you every want people to play these games online in any way other than e-mail?