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Summary: Age of Empires 2
Review: This game was definitely it until I played Empire Earth. Empire Earth is more of an upgrade with bells and whistles of the original Age of Empires. But before Empire Earth, this game was it!
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Summary: Awesome game but get's old!
Review: When I first played this game at a friend's house, I was dumbfounded. I went out immediately and bought it. This is one of the best strategy games I have ever played. The advance button and combat stance features are great! I also like the map editor feature, allowing you to create your own game. I tried the map editor with Star Craft, and this is ten times better. I haven't heard much about Age of Mythology, but I would certainly recommend this game to anyone who likes real-time strategy games.On the other hand...I found that the best civilization on a Random map I ever made was the first one I ever did. This game is so awesome, that you keep wanting to learn more and more about, until there is nothing more to learn, and it gets boring. Sure, The COnquerers expansion improves it by a long shot, but eventually, it will get old again. But don't worry, If you like these types of games, it should remain fun for about a year and a half. But, If you buy it, make sure that have room an your computer for another game, cause trust me, you'll need it.
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Summary: This is the yardstick
Review: This is the best strategy/action game ever! I'm happy with this purchase. I've owned this title for almost a year now and I still enjoy playing the game. You can't say that for many other games. You won't regret buying this. If you can, get the bundled version that includes this game along with the other Age of Empires titles. Oh BTW, my kids really like this game. This is their #1 game as well. With the shelf full of games that they have, they always go for this one! You can't go wrong on this one.
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Summary: A great game
Review: Overall, this game rocks. THe gameplay is superb and the graphics rock thte house. THe one thing of the game that I do not like is that You cannot build a lot of buildings. It can be very annoying if you want to build a big city. This game is a little like the game Startcraft if anyone of you played that.AOE2's excitement isn't as high as other games but in order to win all the campains you need to have a strategy. Wheter getting to a place or other taks, all of them need planning. If you want to defeat another town without any cheasts, You have to creat a certain amount of villagers to work for you. THis game is really good but why don't they have buildings from Age of Empires 1 like the goverment center? Well here is a overview of what I think of this game Graphics:8 THe games graphics are pretty good. It may not have the best graphics but O.K. Gameplay:EXCELLENT. This game isn't that exciting if you know what I mean but can last you some time Value:moderate high. THis game won't last forever but will last a very long time Concept:10 great campains. I would give it a 10. This game is fabulous! Get it!
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Summary: The Greatest Game
Review: This game is amazing. Its graphics are amazing and the AI is too. I used to hate strategy games of any kind. I have had AOE 2 for about a half a year and I still do not get bored of it. I have played other real time strategy games such as command and conquer, but none of them are comparable to AOE 2. It is very historically accurate, but the game designers have done this in a way that makes real history interesting. This game has opened up a whole new world for me. I now read history books for fun. The story telling in this game is also very good. It keeps you in the scenario as if you were right there in the action. You can win this game a million different ways. You can be a peaceful, artistic ruler with wonders(amazing buildings with amazing graphics) set up, or you can be ruthless conqueror, pillaging the countryside and killing everyone in sight. I cannot say enough about this game. I highly reccomend it.
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Summary: Great Great Great
Review: When I got this game it was so cool.Then when I played my friend on a diffrent computer it was more great. There is No bloody stuff Thats not why its rated Teen. It is so cool and fun buy this.
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Summary: My own empire, really
Review: This game let's you make your own civilization where you control them and what they do. You can fight battles you have to try and protect U're king.It's pretty fun I'd give it a 4/5.
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Summary: fun game
Review: if you are thinking about buying this for a kid don't worry about the T For Teen rating this game is not really bloody or any of that you will learn some good history be playing the campaigns you can even make your own levels I love this game hours and hours of great game play that adluts will like to my and my sister had the time of are life playing this game!
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Summary: Wonderful game with a major flaw
Review: When I first got this game, I loved it. I played it over and over. Soon, I wanted to play online- I figured, with some allies, I was good enough. But, Zone.com would somehow not work. I ran into hundreds of problems. It said AoE was not installed, or that the program could not be launched, or a number of other things. I got frustrated and went back to single player. However, eventually, I tired of playing the computer. But, I couldn't get zone.com to work, so I stopped playing.
<fast forward a year, little less>
I finally picked it up again and tried zone.com. It took me hours, but eventually I overcame each problem until a giant barrier stoof in my way. FIREWALL! After 3 days I got the ports to open.
This is a wonderful game in which you control a civilization to victory by conquering another civi's city. It is different every time you play. I HIGHLY reccommend this game to anyone who is a fan of the Command and Conquer series.
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Summary: A game for everybody!
Review: This review is really directed for those of us who consider themsleves casual gamers. Like many people, I find my time soaked up by a variety of responsibilities. As such, we may only get a few hours every so often to play a favorite computer game. If you should find yourself in this category, you should most definately consider this series (pick up the expansion pack--well worth the money). The game is easily learned but challenging to master. If your time is precious, it is relatively easy to return to a scenario or campaign without having to review what you have done in the past to remind yourself what you were trying to accomplish (e.g. as in a complex role-playing game). That being said, the game is fantastic fun and a learning experience as well. It is simply the most addicting game that I have yet played. The concept of starting a civilization from scratch and building an army to conquer your foes or establishing trade routes has proved to be an absorbing experience. If you are looking to have only a few games on your shelf, this game and the expansion pack should be on the short list.
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