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Summary: Da Bomb
Review: ...look up there... I wanted to give this game 8 out of 5 stars, but it wouldn't let me.. Now, here's the review...This game is the coolest... It features many types of people, like Romans, Pheonicians, Shangs (is it Shang?), Macedonians, etc... The Age of Empires series is the BEST! I STRONGLY recommend buying this game (You have to have Age of Empires first, its an add-on pack)
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Summary: Just adds new civilizations to an already complex game
Review: Age of Empires (and this expansion) is a great game, but it requires patience, good attention to detail, and a LOT of mouse action. Use the opening scenerios to gain skill - you'll need it. Only for the serious game player.
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Summary: An expansion like this should be free
Review: Age of Empires is a great game, and a Roman expansion would be essential. The problem is that there just isn't enough on it. The expansion, being charged for as much as the original game, offers only 5 new units, a couple more civilizations, and 3 more campaigns. There was so much that could have been included in this expansion pack, but there is very little difference with it. The expansion does include, however, improvements to the game such as the ability to cue unit production and to chose the poplulation limit in multiplayer. However, the additions are just not worth the cost. The Gold Edition is a much better value, however, which includes both the original version and the expansion for the same price as the expansion itself.
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Summary: Not a Bad Beginning
Review: Age of Empires is Microsoft's first successful entertainment title. It allows you to control an ancient civilization in its quest to dominate the world. There is a good representation in AOE of the number and types of civilizations that existed in the ancient world. We get to control nations like Rome, Egypt, Persia, Carthage, etc. The units and technological advancements are civilizational specific. You can override that feature and allow yourself access to all advancements; but, that takes some of the fun out of it. The major problem I have with AOE is the limited number of campaigns. There are campaigns for Egyptian, Roman, Choson, and Babylonian civilizations, but no more. With the number of them in the game, there should have been more campaigns available. You can also play in scenario and open-ended games. The open-ended game is a lot like Civilization. You can either defeat your enemy through building a Wonder or by conquest. AOE is a very challenging and entertaining game. I would recommend it to anyone who likes the Command & Conquer series or the Civilization games.
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Summary: Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome
Review: AOE Rise of Rome is an excellent transition from AOE to AOE II. The game playing is what you are a custom to and look for. This is an excellent game to own
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Summary: new civilizations and technologies but still lacking
Review: For anybody who loves Aoe and wants more this game is for you. If you want 4 new civs(Carthaginians,Macedonians,Palmyrans and Romans) new techs such as Martydom(sacrifices preists for enemy unit) and Logistics(each Barracks unit counts for half a unit on the pop limit) and new units like armored elephants,camels and sythe chariots then you should consider getting this game. But this game still has the same feel as the original.The units are just as dumb as before they've just spiced it up little with a few new civs and new units.I definitely like ROR more than the original but you just have to ask your self is it worth the 20 bucks.
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Summary: This is the most addictive RTS game I ever played
Review: I never have really gotten bored with this game even though I have had it for about a year and a half now. The multiplayer is easily one of the best multiplayer modes on the market today. It's so easy to play and to understand for a novice, but the versitility will make even the most advanced players come up with new ideas on unit formations and strategy often. The single player is good too for an RTS and gives this game unlimited replayability.
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Summary: This is the most addictive RTS game I ever played
Review: I never have really gotten bored with this game even though I have had it for about a year and a half now. The multiplayer is easily one of the best multiplayer modes on the market today. It's so easy to play and to understand for a novice, but the versitility will make even the most advanced players come up with new ideas on unit formations and strategy often. The single player is good too for an RTS and gives this game unlimited replayability.
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Summary: Better AOE
Review: If you like AOE (Age of Empires), you should get this. It adds more campaigns, units, and civs. It also adds more to the game itself, like gigantic map. While you would think that they could squeeze more into an expansion, they didn't. But it is still a remarkable addition to a truly great game. However, if you don't play AOE that much, or like it, I wouldn't recommend it, because it is the same game, just bigger and better
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Summary: Great Add-on to a great game.
Review: The Rise of Rome is a great add-on to a great game. This will not stand alone. You need Age of Empires. If you love war games, but this game. Wyatt Kaldenberg
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