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Summary: AOE 2 Is The Best!
Review: This is game one of the best games in whole world! That is if you like streagy games! The only one better is AOE 2: The Conquerors (which is the expansion!)! WARNING: This game can become VERY ADICTIVE!
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Summary: This Game Rocks!
Review: Without question, I'll give this game two thumbs up. You have to think about what you're doing. I really disagree that it should be teen, because I'm ten and I can play it. It's definitely five stars.
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Summary: Incredible!
Review: This is an incredible game. The graphics are stunning. The game play is fast paced. The stories are sweet. The Multiplay is awesome. Graphically, as you roam the land, you see deer running around, birds flying in the sky, and other creatures roaming around in the stunning environment. During scenarios, you don't hve time to mess around on alot of these as the enemy seems to find you rather quickly. Some of the battles are very intense and killing your enemy is no easy task. The stories are wonderful as you have the opportunity to play some of the greatest leaders that ever existed. Ghenghis Khan and Joan of Arc are just 2 of the 4 stories you get to play. It's like a history lesson while your playing as you learn their story and then fight their battles for them. The multiplay is awesome as far as I have seen as I have not had much time doing this. If you like real time games, this is a keeper.
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Summary: A Addicting Game
Review: Before I tried this game, I never liked strategy games. Now strategy is my favorite genre and Age of Kings is my favorite game. This game has been on my computer longer than any other game, ever. Age of Kings puts you in the throne of a king, there are just so many different things you can do, exploring all its features will take you months! This game is easy to learn and anyone can master it. Five stars no doubt!
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Summary: A fun and educational game!
Review: Age of Empires II is a fun game, as well as educational. It's a lot like Pharaoh and Caesar III. You take control of different armies and conquerers, such as Ghengis Khan or Barbarossa. Though it may be difficult controlling huge armies at one time, you get use to it. Age of Empires II also has a different control interface that you need to get used to: left-click selects, right-click commands. Taunts are added to this game; they are mostly for fun. Some taunts are: "Raiding party!", "Nice town; I'll take it.", and "It is good to be the king." Overall, Age of Empires II is a great game. I recommend it to strategy game- lovers who are quick with their mouse.
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Summary: The KING of all games!
Review: My 9 year old grandson said this about his gift from us: "It is an exhilarating game! I like it very much because it is so challenging. It is extremely realistic and I recommend it to anyone who is fascinated by history and likes battling games to get this imeediately because it is an excellent game." ( I totally agree with him! )
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Summary: Go Medieval on someone!
Review: Microsoft actually out-did themselves with this sequel to one of the greatest strategy CD Rom games ever. This is bascially the same game as the original, only it's set in the Dark Ages. It is also a bit faster paced than the first one. AE II also offers a multitude of extra features not included in its predecessor, as well as a graphics package which leaves the old version in the dust. The buildings on AE II are much more life-size and intricate in detail. They are also more varied than the first & include Cathedrals and Castles.Among the new features is your ability to garrison your townspeople in buildings & towers to get them out of harms way. Instead of being all men (like the first one), this one also includes female townspeople as well as Joan of Arc. Also new is the ability to create several types of military units at the same time using the same barracks / stable / archery range, etc. In the old version, you could make several units of one kind, but not several units of different kinds. A helpful aspect, to say the least. Another nice characteristic of the game is that you can actually upgrade scouts to light calvery. That means that you can have military units on horseback (that don't cost any gold) which are actually semi-decent in combat (not so with AE I). This is a must-buy game for anyone who even casually enjoyed AE I. The expanded features and updated graphics give you a whole new realm to explore, command and conquer. Time to move up to the Age of Kings. Good luck!
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Summary: great
Review: This game is o ne ofmy favorites. It uses interesting history with good gameplay. there is one problem. if you have a bunch of cannon galleons, make them stand ground. the enemy puts a fishing ship near them, the cannon galleons will follow them, trying to destroy them. cannon galleons are only good against buildings, so it takes forever to destroy it. the fishing ship goes to the enemy dock, full of powerful ships, wiping your ships out. the cannon galleons are still shooting the fishing ship, so they don't fight back. i would still recommend it.
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Summary: The RTS Perfection...
Review: I ahve one key word for you, and that word is, "wow". I have been an RTS game fanatic for many years now...and never have I seen a game come as close to perfection as this! Microsoft has combined the excellent interface of Age of Empires 1 and some killer graphics, new civilizations, etc. into a bestselling masterpiece. Here are some major differences: (1) The addition of unique units and 'female' villagers adds a more realistic affect. (2) The civilization changes suit the Middle-Age era very well. (3) 4 new campaigns including one to help you learn the ropes to the game are a HUGE improvement to AOK's predescessor. (4) The ability to record games allows the revision and improvement of your game. (5) Ever had a 'perfect' multiplayer game going? Now you can save it and resume at a later time! (6) Garrisoning units can provide for a better defense. (7) New techs (murder holes, currency, etc), units (trebuchet, battering ram, etc), and buildings (university, castle, etc) help you better understand the medieval time period. (8) Killer graphics and sound add a whole new realism to the game. This is a MUST BUY for anyone; gamer or not!
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Summary: Exciting, Challenging, but at times overwhelming
Review: "Age of Empires II: Age of Kings" is a wonderful game of strategy. It is not just about making large armies and crushing your opponents. Economics plays a key role, perhaps ever more important than military considerations. However, war is still the main occupation of the game, and it is the least rewarding. There are no tactics involved whatsoever, and in order to accomplish anything, you need an army so large that you cannot manage it but simply just let it loose. This lack of control really detracts from the game itself. It would have been better if there had been a separate battle engine as part of the game. However, overall this game is good for hours of entertainment, as you never have the same campaign twice, and on the higher levels it is very challenging to survive long enough to fight back. The lack of tactics in the game lost it a star in my review. The other star is for the general gameplay and graphics. You are forced to micromanage your towns and all the villagers, as well as your armies. This can be trying, especially the more units you have. There is no option to order villagers to continue working on their own without you issuing new orders. This is especially annoying with farms and fishing ships. Also, the graphics of the game aren't great, so these two factors detract another star. However, I still reccommend the game for anyone interested in real-time strategy. It is probably the best such game out there.
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