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4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is an awesome demonstration of what life was like in the middle ages. The thrill of watching your small village grow into a mighty empire is very cool. The scenerios are historically accurate, fun 2 play, and most importantly, challenging yet possible. a great overall game.

Wowzers

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is so much better then AoE. First it has super graphics, and great gameplay. It is very replayable, b/c it comes with a random map generator. There are only a couple problems; on my 333mgz, 32ram it gets pretty slow after you get to around 70 units. Also it can get sort of boring if you play it a lot. All in all, this game was worth its money. I suggeset that you buy it.

AWESOME GAME!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME IS GREAT GAME. IF YOU LIKE EMPIRE BUILDING AND ENEMY KILLING, THIS IS THE PERFECT GAME FOR YOU.

THIS GAME GOT ME HOOKED!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is by far the best game that I have ever played, on computer, or on nintendo/playstation. I parents bought me this game during christmas, and now it's july 26!!! This is the only game that has kept me interested for over 2 months!!! I wont talk about the details of this game, cuz you people wanting to but it wont know what i'm talking about. Well, anyways, this is a real time strategy game. Kinda of like warcraft or command and conquer, except the graphics are better, you get more control of the game, and it's really detailed. i recommend this game to everyone of all ages.

Age of Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

All though I have not played the original age of empires many of my friends have it... and this game beats what they tell my by a mile! I WAS a die hard war craft fan, but as soon as i started playing I thought " War Craft? what the heck is that?" A good feature is the many diferent civilizations each with their own unique units. there is one for every personality and playing style. BRITONS/LONG BOW MEN - CHINEESE/CHU-KU-NU - FRANKS/THROWING AXMEN - JAPANESE/SAMURI - MONGOLS/MANGUDI - PERSIONS/WAR ELEPHANT - TUTONS/TUTONIC KNIGHT - VIKINGS/LONG BOATS,BEZERKS And that is just a few! Also the campaigns are asome! You get to "folow the foot steps" of great leaders like Joan d'(of) Arc, Barbarosa, Gangis Kan, and more. Each campaign has a different style. when you think you have "mastered" the game go play on the net and try your luck agenst those so called "Newbies" who kick you'r **beeeeeeeeeeeep**. You never get board of this game either. I was surprised when I first played a campaign I had my speakers cranked up to the max and my computer yelled " watch out! the britions are making a snieek atack!" The game is asome and I have been playing it for the last 6 months almost non-stop and I havent slowed, the only problem is that if you want to spring for the expan. pack you need to buy this one first or barow it from a friend.

An awesome very fun game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a review from my daughter, who plays this game all the time:

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This game is so fun. I almost never get bored with it. It is not just a game that plays the same things over and over again. You do not know if you will win or lose. Not only that but the graphics are awsome and so realistic! This probably would not be the best choice for younger kids because it is rated teen for blood and violence,but if you are allowed to play teen games I would strongly
recommend this fun-filled game!

In a word ... FANTASTIC

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have always been intrigued by war strategy games but never really enjoyed the ridiculous amount of micro managing involved. I also used to think that the games were too long and that after pouring 30 hours of your life into building a civilization you can get wiped out kinda sucked(OK, nothing compared to 1000s of years but...). This game is nothing like the ones I don't like. AOE2 is FANTASTIC. Games are generally no more than 3 hours, there is a little micromanagement but it's worth it. The graphics are wonderful and the sound and animation are amazing. If you are a die hard strategy fan, this may not do it for you, but as a person with a life, I love this game!

I have a little too much fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I enjoy this game a little too much. I enjoy all the options that I have with which cultures I can choose from and if I want a death match or a regicide. Every culture has special units and many different landscapes that you can choose from (islands, archipelegos, etc.). There is a history book on the game if you want to read up on every culture. I can play this game all day, because it makes me think.

Incredible!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 15, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The graphics are amazing in this sequal. Great strategy game and love playing other people over the net. Great game!

It would be difficult to say ...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

... anything negative about this game. Ensemble Studios (marketed via MS) has got it ALL right with this release based on the earlier game under a similar title.

Gameplay is much the same as it was in the older "Age of Empires" and "Rise of Rome" so players familiar with those can jump right in -- but the means to play are much more polished and graphically pleasing. All functions and actions are a mere mouse-click away as you tumble through scenario after scenario on your way to conquer the world.

The game has features I've seen in no other currently offered - making it a trend setter and blue print for others to try to match. Some features are saving multi-player games, the ability to record a game (either single or multi-player) and then re-watch it later, and an automatic recovery feature in case you loose that all important telephone connection while in the middle of a campaign.

For $40, you just can't go wrong here. It will boil down to pennies an hour to play because this is one RTS that you won't put away for a long, long time. Added to this, Ensemble is soon to come out with an 'add-on' disk which features even more civilizations and units, as well as modified control features (The one I anticipate the most is being able to queue farms so I don't have to go back and right click every time a farm runs out of food).

If you enjoy - or even dabble in - Real Time Strategy games, this is the one to buy. See you on the field of honor.

~P~

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