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2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I would probably have had more fun if I hadn't used Age of Empire II before this one. Age of Empire II/Conqueror has so many more functionalities. Not having these functionalities requires much more manual 'handling'. For instance, in AOE II, double-clicking on a unit will select all units of that type present on the screen. It wouldn't work with this version, very annoying. I played 15 hours, just to give it a fair chance, then I gave up. The disk will be forgotten in a drawer, too bad.

A classic real time strategy game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Age of empires came out in 1997 and is still a exiting game to play anytime.It is a game that never gets old but can get tedius sometimes.
1.The sound in age of empires is good for its time but now you can notice it is outdated but thats not that big of a deal because its old of course.Some sound is good such as lions growling in the distance but some sounds are obviously canned which is heard in cartoons etc.2.The graphics are solid for a 10 year old game and the citizen modles are 3-d and have good textures.The tedius part of the graphics is when citizens are close to each other or if they are near trees and the end of the map they will get stuck and will not get to their destination.3.There is good value in AOE but the population limit is only 50 but the positive thing about the pop limit is that every other nation has the same thing.There are good game modes for random map like wonder victory but conqest is a little tedius because in order to win you have to destroy every unit instead to destroy a town center.The campiegns are fun and there are many of them but even on easiest they are kinda hard and frustraiting but still have more options than a random map.Creating a scenario is most fun because you can have more than 50 people.For scenario creator you can have a 500 millitary fight on each side and can be very fun and exieting.
Overall AOE is a very good game and I would recommend it to anybody who likes real time stategy game or anybody who likes older history games.

Good but...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First off, Age of Empires is an amazing strategy and war game. I can't even begin to describe how much you should get this game.

However, the version I got didn't come with the owner's manual and history. I owned a version for Mac (this versions pc) but the manuals really add a lot the the game. Make sure the copy you buy includes them. Thats my only complaint.

the very best strategy game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

this game is awesome i mean itjust rocks you get so many different units and buildings not to mention the create-a-scenario option it is so much fun you get to choose where your units and your opponents units start out it is just awesome

Good deal

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

i love this game, and its a great deal to get 3 other games for free!

Hours of entertainment

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Every 'Age of Empires' edition has been great, and now with II and III's enhanced gameplay, graphics and campaigns, it is easy for people to forget the landmark game that started it all - Age of Empires I.

Sure certain qualities of this game are not up to speed nowadays, but that does not mean they are bad, and that this game is still not utterly enjoyable. There are plenty of historical campaigns to try and complete, you can play randoms maps, death matches(pretty much the same as random map,)and you can create and play scenarios and campaigns(my favourite part of the game).

There are plenty of 'hero' characters as they are called, these are just people that lived back then(Hector, Jason, Hannibal etc.) And to accompany these you can create different types of soldiers that can be advanced as you advance through time.

All in all, this game is great to play, educational and voted game of the year

Really Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the most addictive games I have ever played, bar none. Time flies by when I play it, which is not always a good thing (like when studying for tests :-)). The only problem I had with it is that the characters aren't very smart. Sometimes they can get stuck behind something instead of going around it. Overall, a great game. Good job Microsoft!

Best of it's kind!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Age of Empires Gold is simply one of the best RTSes ever made.You begin at the dawn of man. You have your primitive cavemen collect resources such as food, wood, gold, and stone. You advance through the ages and make your tribe into a mighty empire. You can choose a different civ every time you play. The 16 civs are Assyrian, Babylonian, Choson(Korean), Greek, Hittite,Minoan, Persian, Egyptian, Sumerian,Yamato(Japanese), Shang(Chinese),Phoenician, Roman, Palmyran, Carthage, and Macedonian.

You can create multiple units, such as catapults, cataphracts, centurions, and chariots.There are many, many more than this. These are just 4 of the hundreds of units they have.

This game has ultimate replayibility. 5/5

Who needs anger management?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I love how cheap games become when they're outdated, esp. when the expansion pack comes with it. This game is worth more than what you're paying, IMO. Tons of maps, scenerios, campaigns, creating your own. You have lots of cheats, but after 2 straight weeks of playing, your skills will bump up high enough that you'll never need to use them, unless you're in a must-win bad mood. The 2 fun chats are for the priests & chariot archers that give them sonic speed; adding humor to the game & giving you a speed advantage durring wars. & nothing vents off real-world anger like declaring war & fighting it in a game. When you're done (if you win)you'll feel refreshed & happy with only cramped fingers as a casualty.

FUN

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

A game that is addictive and easy to play but hard to conquer. A game for the ages

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