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Summary: Dumb
Review: Although it is sort of fun, i'd only reccomend it for a 10 year old relation who loves star wars. As other people were saying, yes, this is an exact copy off AOK (Age of Kings. I can even relate a few civies, i.e Trade Federation=Huns. I play this game when im bored and want some strategy gaming, but with AOC (Age of Conquorers, AOK's expansion) for that, this game has stayed on the shelf for many a year. If you need a good futuristic RTS game, your better off with Homeworld or Starcraft.
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Summary: G-B is a Cut & Paste copy of AOE
Review: AOE II was one of my favorite games when it came out. It had a well ballanced core game with lots of extras thrown in. When I heard that Lucas Arts had purchased the AOE game engine I expected that they would use to create similar game based in the Star Wars genra, the very best of the sci-fi cult genras. Boy was I surprised to find that instead of a game similar to AOE, Lucas Arts created a game exactly like AOE. Not only did they take the game engine, but they also copied the tech trees, storytelling style, even the openning menus are exactly the same as those in AOE. All Lucas Arts did was to draw their own starwars bitmaps and sprites to paste over the knights and horses of AOE. This makes for a very disappointing game. This is not to say that what was kept from AOE is bad or that Lucas Arts did absolutely no original thinking, just that the tech-trees, balance of power, and even the feel of the AOE game just doesn't fit with Star Wars and even seems silly at times. For example: the -monument- structure in G-B is obviously copied from the -wonder- structure in AOE. Now, while a wonder is a demonstration of a civilization's might, a relavent concept in AOE; why on Earth or Tatooine would the Rebel Alliance build an enourmous monument?! And why would that be a definative blow against the Empire?! Its all very silly! The entire game is done this way, from the graphics, to the game play to the cutscenes. While the game works and is playable, what Lucas Arts should have done was keep the AOE engine, but build the tech trees and story engine from scratch. It would have been truly awsome if the AT-AT's had the same presence on the battle field in the game as they did in the movie. As it is, you get these things which act more like the cavalry they were pasted over from AOE. The infantry is like the infantry for AOE, the "mechs" are really the cavalry, each and every ship has an exact duplicate in AOE, and "heavy weapons" are really just catapults, batteringrams and the famouse AOE trebuchets in disguise. Even the things new, such as aircraft, Jedi, shields and generators feel very artificial in their roles in the game. The game is playable, But it is not Star Wars, and not a very good RTS. I was sorely disappointed when I recieved it as a gift.
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Summary: crush you enemies like a kitten!!!!!
Review: aw man i love this game.play it for your self oh wait you probably dont have it HA! HA! HA! but seriously you should buy it.go buy it................ now!why are u still here oh i guess you want me to tell ui about it first ok i will you can play in single campaign level in eight different civs.there also a random map game or a map editor where you can arrange battles and crush you enemies like a kitten.there a multi player part too where your not alone fellow people play too.alright now that iv told u about the game go buy go buy now!in fact im gonna play it now!!
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Summary: Even a game from long ago, this game still rules the galaxy!
Review: Even though the game is a few years old,it's still one of the best Star Wars games for pc. I loved the Age of Empires series, and I love this game. The best part about Age Empires and Age of Kings were the campaigns, and that is true with this game. The Tech in this game is very good, and if it's a Age of Empires-based game, it's gotta have crazy cheats. We all loved the Monkey people and missle launching cars from Age of Empires and the Ewok monster and Death Star code for the Expansion continue the saga. Overall, I only have one piece of advice. Buy Age of Empires II:The Age of Kings before you buy this game so you can learn the way to play the game and the terminology.
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Summary: AOK Is Better
Review: I got this game and I have to ask... WHAT THE HECK??????? This is simply a unit modification for "Age Of Kings". They only changed some graphics,and sounds and released it as a new game.
Don't even bother buying it if you own AOK (or try the Trial Version first)
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Summary: Love Star Wars... Hate Lucas arts games
Review: I heard of this game and I thought it would be the greatest thing I have ever played. I always wanted a Star Wars strategy game being able to crush the filthy rebels with your imperial army. But I went to the web site I looked at screenshots, played the demo and man this game sucks balls. The graphics suck tremendously and I don't like how they created so many new vehicles and people that aren't really to interesting. If you want to play a decent star wars game get Star Wars Force Commander its not the greatest but its allot better than this game. I swear Microsoft or someone needs to start making Star Wars games, LUCAS ARTS SUCKS.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I love RTS games and i love Star Wars but i did not care for this game. After reading nothing but positive reviews i totally had to buy this game. Little did i know that i would be bored with it after the first day. The next few days i would pop the CD back in the drive and give it another chance, but it is simply boring.
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Summary: Galactic Battle Masterpiece
Review: I was an avid WarCraftII player since 1999; Couldn't even wait for the sequel WarCraft III to come out. However, when I was introduced to Star Wars' Galactic Battlegrounds, my universe started to change. Gone are feelings to knock some Orcs out of the screen; replaced by the yearning to visit and do battle at each and everyone of the Star Wars locale. To borrow a well-known phrase; "This game really rocks!" So, for those of you who are eager to blast away any and all unwanted Imperial Storm Troppers, Sith Lords, even Droidekas; or from the "other side"; to shoot down the likes of a Rebel Alliance X-wing, some Wookies, Gungans, and Naboo; this is YOUR GAME. There are six different civilizations on this game, and each one is as entertaining to play as the next. The designers of Lucas Entertainment did a really good job in balancing out each of the civs' unique strengths and weaknesses... But alas, all is not perfect in this Star Wars action-adventure. I did find some hard-to-explain-aspects of the game that could've benefited from better tutorials. Granted, I was a little intimidated by their on-line help and didn't avail of it as I should have done; but I wasn't the only one who was a little lost when trying out the game intially. The Options Menu is very easy to get lost in. Things like "ALL-TECH", color-coding the enemy, "Starting Tech", and the like, took a while to figure out. All that being said however; and after nearly being addicted to the game (much to the annoyance of the wife and kids); this game really is the one to spend your money & time on. Buy it, play it, and be lost in it. You have the whole George-Lucas-universe at your fingertips.
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Summary: I overrated it
Review: If I could rate it any lower, I would. The graphics suck, the plot is dumb, and it gets annoying really quickly. Don't let the ads fool you. All the people have the exact same warrior types, that it's just boring. If you want to see Sci-fi action battles, buy Starcraft because this game truly sucks.
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Summary: Campaigns Good, Battles Bad
Review: If you played age of empires (age of kings) then you will pick this game up quickly, but it is how you play the game that will determine if you will like this or not. If you like to play campaigns then this is a pretty good game and you will probably recommend it. If you like death matches and battles then this is a "nurfed up" disappointment. For campaigners this is exactly what you want, age of empires in star wars land. If you are like me and after you get done with campaigns you want to set up big battles and fight to the death then this is an aweful down grade from age of empires. When I say that it is "nurfed up", what I mean is that different game elements have been altered to supposedly make them better, but ultimately they make for lesser game play. For example: It always seemed unreal that a few guys with swords could take out a building so easily in Age of Empires. Galactic Battle ground went way to far the other way. You will pound on buildings with artillary and bombers forever to get a building to fall (Its like you're firing nurf balls). This draws out battles and makes death matches BORING.
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