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Summary: Coolguy103
Review: I loved this game!!!!!!!!!!
the system requirements are low and it has awesome graphics!!!!!
You fight your way to survive in a 2-8 player game filled with unsuspected attacks, wonder biulding and so much more!!!!!!
You can fight in as augustus ceasar in the rise of Rome campaign
or be the mysterious country called the Yamato (Japan).
You can play the computer or play online, if you have internet connections.
Whatever you choose to do, you'll have fun unless this game is just not your type!!!!!
WARNING: this game is very addictive and it may seem you played for half an hour but you probably played for an hour or more!!!!!
Trust me it is not wasted time!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Excellent entertainment
Review: I loved this game. It's the first computer game I have tried and it is a rare occasion I ever watch television in the evening anymore. Rameses II is one of my great grandfathers so I thought it would be a kick to try this one. I am a 42 year old woman and I have to say that this game is a challenge. You have to have quite a bit of patience because you have to do each scenario several times until you actually are victorious, but it is worth the time you spend. My husband rarely gets time on his games anymore because I just have to conquer again. Ha-ha.
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Summary: Major time sink...
Review: I purchased the original Age of Empires years ago when it first came out, and the Roman expansion when it became available, so I have the equivalent of the so-called "Gold Edition".Out of all the games I own, this is the most addictive. Time just flies by when I'm playing this game, which isn't always a good thing. This IS a good thing when my flight has been delayed however. With my laptop, extra lithium-ion batteries, and Age of Empires, airport delays are not nearly as painful as they used to be. To create a game that remains addictive and interesting over the years is quite an achievement. Most video games become boring after a while, either because they are too frustrating and difficult, or they are too easy or repetitive. Finding a balance that is both entertaining and challenging is tough, and these guys have done it. I personally love the random games. The environment really dictates the strategy you should use, as it does in real life, and the possibilities are nearly endless. You can also design your own scenarios, which kills a lot of time and allows you to experiment with environmental conditions that the random map generator would never come up with. The Roman expansion didn't add much, but it also didn't cost much. The most important feature I was looking for was the ability to put gates in my walls. In Age of Empires, if you build a wall around your civilization, you can not get out without destroying part of the wall. As I understand it, this has been corrected in Age of Kings, which I have not gotten yet. If you enjoy real time strategy, you're gonna love Age of Empires!
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Summary: Major time sink...
Review: I purchased the original Age of Empires years ago when it first came out, and the Roman expansion when it became available, so I have the equivalent of the so-called "Gold Edition". Out of all the games I own, this is the most addictive. Time just flies by when I'm playing this game, which isn't always a good thing. This IS a good thing when my flight has been delayed however. With my laptop, extra lithium-ion batteries, and Age of Empires, airport delays are not nearly as painful as they used to be. To create a game that remains addictive and interesting over the years is quite an achievement. Most video games become boring after a while, either because they are too frustrating and difficult, or they are too easy or repetitive. Finding a balance that is both entertaining and challenging is tough, and these guys have done it. I personally love the random games. The environment really dictates the strategy you should use, as it does in real life, and the possibilities are nearly endless. You can also design your own scenarios, which kills a lot of time and allows you to experiment with environmental conditions that the random map generator would never come up with. The Roman expansion didn't add much, but it also didn't cost much. The most important feature I was looking for was the ability to put gates in my walls. In Age of Empires, if you build a wall around your civilization, you can not get out without destroying part of the wall. As I understand it, this has been corrected in Age of Kings, which I have not gotten yet. If you enjoy real time strategy, you're gonna love Age of Empires!
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Summary: not enough houses
Review: I think that its an outrage that they [the makers of AOE] only made the software only have a max of 50 houses. The only thing that didn't give this 4 stars is the supersweet codes you can get. I mean like the code big daddy gives you a sweet convertable with a rocket lancher.That's all and thank you =-) P.S. The code big mama dosen't work.
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Summary: not enough houses
Review: I think that its an outrage that they [the makers of AOE] only made the software only have a max of 50 houses. The only thing that didn't give this 4 stars is the supersweet codes you can get. I mean like the code big daddy gives you a sweet convertable with a rocket lancher.That's all and thank you =-) P.S. The code big mama dosen't work.
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Summary: Surprisingly addictive...
Review: I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I picked this game up. At first I was struck as to how much it resembles WARCRAFT (ORCS VS. HUMANS). Most of the level advancing, character animation and general game play is almost identical. At then end of the day, the purpose is to beat your enemy by advancing through civilizations and either conquering them, retrieving artifacts or constructing a wonder. The game is addictive, especially at the higher levels. If you can, try the multiplayer versions. There's nothing quite like playing against someone else. There are a few annoying little things. You can lose your people behind buildings and, in some cases, they get lost if sent on a roundabout route to their destinations. However, still a fun game and highly recommended.
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Summary: More Conveniace for the Age of Empires/Rise of Rome player
Review: If you already own Age of empires and Rise of Rome, you will probably find this more convenient since it has both on one disk. If you werent around for the release of Age of Empires and Rise of Rome, then this is for you. I guarantee you will enjoy having online wars with some of the most historical civilizations, like the persians, romans, and egyptians. Trust me, whether you are completely new to the Age of Empire scene, or are just looking for conveniance, this is for you.
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Summary: AOE will tune your brain-waves to crave more and more of it
Review: If you you spend little time with your family, or need to "get things done"...stay away from Age of Empires because this is the most amazing, entertaining, and of course the most addictive game in existence. I'll tell you how AOE changed my gaming experience. I used to be a video game fan, and disdayned pc games as boring, slow passed and silly. As with most console games, skill is directly proportionall to the speed of your fingers as you press the bottoms in the control pad, nothing more. Well, in AOE skill is measured in terms of intelligence. I yet have to find a review that makes justice to this game. I will try to achieve that here. Some people say that AOE becomes boring in the long run because it is impossible to win: "the computer is to hard to beat." Well, they could not bee any more right, and wrong at the same time! I spent my first month playing AOE 24/7 just to learn all the technologies, unit attributes, and civilizations by playing campaigns and random maps. Two months after I became frustrated being still unable to beat the computer on a regular basis. So I lost interest and went back to play Tekken 3. But one day a friend came over and beated 6 computers by himself in front of me, and set to hardest difficulty! Wow I was amazed, he used hot keys, he knew some great strategies to move trough ages and technologies rapidly, he managed his economy amazingly and organize his army for an efficient kill! The computers were no match. "I must know your secrets my friend!!!"...well, he just told me to play in the zone: www.zone.com/aoe And let me tell you that was when my aoe experience begun. AOE is a multiplayer game, far superior to star craft, Age of Empires 2 (which I also own to my regret), Age of Conquerors and any other strategy game, or just any other game. period. It is impossible to summarize all the strategies involved. And this is because AOE is a game that evolves, people come out with new strategies, there is no fix set of rules. Sounds weird I know, all you can do is get the game, get on the zone and play. Don't worry about being a newbie, people will show you how to play. Then all you gotta do is improve and invent ;) Well, today I have been playing almost everyday for over a year and guess what? I am still thrilled by it, just like that hundreds of people I play with/against in the zone every day. And also, I can beat the computers so easily now that it is not even funny.
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Summary: AOE will tune your brain-waves to crave more and more of it
Review: If you you spend little time with your family, or need to "get things done"...stay away from Age of Empires because this is the most amazing, entertaining, and of course the most addictive game in existence. I'll tell you how AOE changed my gaming experience. I used to be a video game fan, and disdayned pc games as boring, slow passed and silly. As with most console games, skill is directly proportionall to the speed of your fingers as you press the bottoms in the control pad, nothing more. Well, in AOE skill is measured in terms of intelligence. I yet have to find a review that makes justice to this game. I will try to achieve that here. Some people say that AOE becomes boring in the long run because it is impossible to win: "the computer is to hard to beat." Well, they could not bee any more right, and wrong at the same time! I spent my first month playing AOE 24/7 just to learn all the technologies, unit attributes, and civilizations by playing campaigns and random maps. Two months after I became frustrated being still unable to beat the computer on a regular basis. So I lost interest and went back to play Tekken 3. But one day a friend came over and beated 6 computers by himself in front of me, and set to hardest difficulty! Wow I was amazed, he used hot keys, he knew some great strategies to move trough ages and technologies rapidly, he managed his economy amazingly and organize his army for an efficient kill! The computers were no match. "I must know your secrets my friend!!!"...well, he just told me to play in the zone: www.zone.com/aoe And let me tell you that was when my aoe experience begun. AOE is a multiplayer game, far superior to star craft, Age of Empires 2 (which I also own to my regret), Age of Conquerors and any other strategy game, or just any other game. period. It is impossible to summarize all the strategies involved. And this is because AOE is a game that evolves, people come out with new strategies, there is no fix set of rules. Sounds weird I know, all you can do is get the game, get on the zone and play. Don't worry about being a newbie, people will show you how to play. Then all you gotta do is improve and invent ;) Well, today I have been playing almost everyday for over a year and guess what? I am still thrilled by it, just like that hundreds of people I play with/against in the zone every day. And also, I can beat the computers so easily now that it is not even funny.
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