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Summary: I thought this game needed a lot of work
Review: This game seemed rushed. I couldn't figure why the producers would put it out so soon if they weren't finished with it. However, the graphics are good.
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Summary: This is a 5am game
Review: This game will likely go down as one of the best games of 99, or at least it should. Its a fun and refreshing Strategy sim... you will easily lose track of time playing this game. Well worth the cash...
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Summary: If you like real-time strategy (RTS) games....get it!
Review: This is a very intense game in which you gather resources, food (farms, hunting, fishing), wood, stone and gold. Use them wisely to advance through one of thirteen civilizations. Each of those civilizations has their own unique abilities making replay almost endless...not to mention the random map generator and a wide variety of maps to choose from. The graphics are great too! You should see the castles and the wonders...very nice. Although there are five great campaigns to choose from, ranging from trainer to very difficult, this game really shines in multiplayer. When you feel that you know it all, go online and take on some HUMAN players...it gets tough! My advice is to get an ally quick if you want to survive. good luck! (victor36)
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Summary: Nice graphics, needs more play-balancing
Review: Several features of AOE II are welcome enhancements over the first version; waypoint paths, online tech trees, mustering, and the ability to find idle workers improve game control and convenience. The graphics, too, have undergone a radical revision, in that buildings and terrain are truer to scale in comparison to the people. Gameplay, however, is inferior to AOE I. Simply put, it's too slow. AOE II now supports aggressive postures of different levels, but even so, computer opponents often ignore you. Even human v human games take longer than in AOE I, though, because advancement takes longer. Quartering troops in buildings is a cool idea, except that battles drag on and on as a result. Gold is now much more valuable than other resources, since very few units may be created with just food and/or wood. It's practically impossible to win without large gold reserves.
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Summary: It's It's warcraft but better
Review: This game is like warcraft but more realistic. All the units but one has normal human powers and there are a wide selection of units and buildings to select from. One of the neat things this game has is that if a unit in behind a building of tree you can still see his outline. The only negative I have is I think the game needs more buildings and better missions.
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Summary: Good Game!
Review: Age of Empires II was hailed as a major jump over its predecessor AoE by numerous reviewers but I'm not so sure. The graphics are only slightly better and the pathfinding system is noticably better. However, this is not a game for those people who want a game with a lot of big battles and it is also not a game for those who want a realistic strategy. It takes a long time for you to build up a town and you have to do it every scenario. No quick battles here. Also the strategy in this game is lacking. Units are more diverse but they are still pretty much the same for all the different races. Frankly put, there is very little tactical planning needed in this game. Most levels consist of producing a large army and attacking your opponent until they die. If that doesn't work than you have to build another army. I gave this game 4 stars because it still, even after all these flaws, is a good game. If you are after quick and graphically stunning battles look for Homeworld, if you are looking for a heavily strategic game than look for Alpha Centauri and its respective add-on pack. If you are somewhere inbetween then perhaps AoE2 is the game for you.
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Summary: Best game ever!
Review: The Graphics are great and so is the playability. This game is a must-have. It is one of the best games I have ever played, and believe me, I have played quite a few. The only reason I would not recommend it is because of the difficulties I encountered when installing. Be sure you have a DirectX compatible video card!
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Summary: the best game of the past millenium
Review: this game is better than all other real time strategies . you take nations and try to be the worlds leader . in the game if you choose Turks they are strongest nation and fast in fire arms , if you choose byzantines they are fast in architecture .... ohhhh for the rest why dont you buy it now and play :)
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Summary: I should have looked here first
Review: Ag of Empires 2 is a geat game, but I should have looked for it on Amazon.com first. I wound up paying $10 more. This game is a must for everyone.
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Summary: Good real time strategy game
Review: I'm usually not crazy about real-time strategy games, as they tend to become real "click-fests" where speed is more important than actual strategy. This one, however, has kept me interested for a few weeks now. The technology tree is very important, as research will allow you to create more powerful units and new buildings. Gather resources (wood, stone, gold, food) to build, research, expand and conquer. The civilizations are just different enough to keep things interesting. Graphics and sounds are great and the scenarios are challenging. Online play, either competitive or cooperative, is fun. All in all, this is a great game with enough depth to keep Civilization fans interested.
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