Advantages: loads of civilisations, enhanced gameplay
Disadvantages: if youre not into strategy its not for you

...Basic information and the aim of the game Age of empires 2: the age of kings, the sequel to the award-winning Age of Empires, was released in 1999 by the Microsoft Corporation. It is a strategic game of combat and empire building, with many different ages ranging from the fall of Rome right through till the Middle Ages. You control one of 13 civilisations, one of the most powerful civilisations at the time, in order to build the most powerful empire. You're the boss as you decide whether you're going to conquer the world through military might, seize power by means of intrigue and regicide, or rule with diplomacy and commerce. There are many paths to power but only one civilisation will remain standing at the end. New features • 13 new civilisations, each with their own unique unit and team bonus • new... Read review

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Advantages: Very hard and very addictive.
Disadvantages: Very tempting to use cheats once you know them.

...---INTRO--- Age of Empires 2 is a very hard strategy game, based on civilizations and campaigns in the middle ages. You must build a town, gather resources with your villagers and create an army, which will protect your town and attack the enemy. ---MODES OF PLAY--- In Age of Empires 2 you can play a random map game, a death match, a regicide game, a campaign and even a multiplayer game. ---RANDOM MAP--- In random map you start with 3 villagers, a scout calivary, some sheep, a town centre and some resources. Everytime you play the map is different so you will not repeat a game ever! ---DEATH MATCH--- A death match is similar to a random map game except you start with a lot more resources then fight your enemies to the death. ---REGICIDE GAME--- A regicide game is where you start with extra villagers, a castle and a king... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant Game engine, Better than its predeccesors
Disadvantages: Its only a 2D graphics system.

...A couple of years back I realised that I had made one of the best decisions of my life, to Install age of empires two, age of conquerors. This game is still stunning, even to today’s standards, You can play it out as the Aztecs and even the Japanese, but this game still has a very good sense of originally that comes with it. You cant really compare this game to some modern games, that quite frankly, are rushed, and can’t even live up to the standards of age of empires two. Like its predecessor, age of kings, age of conquerors, still has the amazing features that still make it a very playable game. Age of conqueres spans from the early Vikings all the way to the, well lets say, the early gun powder age. From the early beginnings of a town centre, with all but four men, you have to battle the games intelligent AI, or play a multiplayer... Read review

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Advantages: Good game
Disadvantages: Poor A-S Service

...I bought Age of Empires about six months ago from my local Game store [see separate opinion]. High expectations were around in the Etheridge camp from this game as I had waited a long while to buy it. At last I arrived back at my home, and switched on… …I put inside the Age of Empires CD Rom in to my computer drive and a little screen came up. I began the installation process – happiness at last as the Etheridges are on their way to having a new game in their portfolio! And the installation continued… Installation... Installation of Age of Empires is very simple – all you do is put the CD Rom in to the drive and it really does spoon-feed you, telling you exactly what needs to be done. If you have AutoRun active, then it should begin as soon as you put the CD in the drive. Your computer will just... Read review

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Advantages: LOTS OF EMPIRES TO CHOOSE FROM.
Disadvantages: -

...Age of Empires is not only a different game each time you play. It's a different game, period. Beautiful graphics, twelve civilizations, a comprehensive technology tree, dozens of units, randomly generated maps, and a rich soundtrack, add up to a more complete gaming experience. Age of Empires sets you within an historical context, not in a purely fictional world. The Storyline. In Age of Empire, you are one of twelve powerful ancient civilizations, ranging from the Persians to the ancient Greeks. Though you start as only a small village, with just a few tribesmen, you must hunt and gather food, advance to more a sophisticated age, start learning self-sufficiency and technology, and then make the full leap to civilization. Competing against you are other cultures with whom you can fight, trade, or negotiate as you all try... Read review

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Advantages: Amazing graphics, and great new game play.
Disadvantages: Dissapointing oceanic battles

...Age of Empires III: Review Age of Empires is a Microsoft best selling strategy game. To date the third version, "Age of Empires III" has sold over 2 million copies world wide. Also known as AoE the Age of Empires series consists of 2 games and various expansions. The most modern AoE yet it is set in the colonial age. And features the usual civilian units (to collect resources, build and hunt) and the military units (to fight and skirmish other countries). Plus a lot of new additions to game play such as the 'home city' part and 'treasure' that can be found on maps. The AoE 3 game was welcomed by critics and rated the 71st most popular game, according to the game rankings. The popular 'PC Gamer' magazine rated it at 91% which is very good indeed. Game Facts Developer(s): Ensemble Studios Publisher(s): Microsoft... Read review

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Advantages: New fun features, entertaining, good multiplayer
Disadvantages: Poor single player, may not appeal to everyone

...Age of empires 3 is the third installment of the popular strategy based game age of empires. This new addition to the series offers many new features to enjoy while removing some of the older features enjoyed by some, hated by others. The first thing i noticed when playing age of empires 3 for the first time was the new capital city system. The game is still based, like the others, in a new world of sorts that different civilisations must come to terms or war over, however now you have a homecity with which you can get shipments from, these shipments can be changed via a type of card system where by playing further into the game you get a higher level allowing you to purchase new cards (e.g. You can get a 3 cannons card which would send you 3 cannons from the home city or a stronger ranged infantry card making your ranged infantry do 5... Read review

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Advantages: good gameplay
Disadvantages: the cost

...Age Of Empires 2 was a wise move by Microsoft because it goes back to the past of the world. Many companies have looked into the future because they think that many gamers will be amazed with futuristic models. However Microsoft has gone back to the past ; and I think that it was clever because it is more accurate (we have found evidence on how they do things) rather than a wild guess for the future. Also, many adults have been hooked up on Age Of Empires 2 because they like the history of the country and would like to see how Microsoft managed to achieve this clever nifty piece of software. Even people who study Roman History will like this because it has the siege weapons and everthing that they used. Age Of Empires 1 was a great success, and because Age Of Empires 2 was an even better success, don't be surprised if they release... Read review

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Advantages: Really easy to play
Disadvantages: none

...Age Of Empires 2 If you like real time strategy games then you’ll love this. This is game is fantastic!!! I think it is one of the best games ever. You gather resources like food, gold, wood and stone and build your empire. It has good graphics, easy to play and is really simple, it is also really addictive. If you want to test your ability to forge an empire and destroy others then this game is what you need. You can choose from five campaigns, which are William Wallace, Joan Of Arc, Genghis Khan, Saladin and Barbarossa. There at least five scenarios in each campaign which consist of you destroying the enemy after you have gathered enough resources. Beware, the enemy can attack any time so keep an eye out. You can play a custom scenario where you create your own map with different buildings and terrain, you can also create... Read review

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Advantages: Great Graphic and options of gameplay
Disadvantages: None

...Age of Empires 3 is, ironically enough, the third instalment of the highly successful 'Age of Empires' title. Although fans of age of empires 2 had to wait 6 years for the new release, I believe it was worth it. Age of Empires III is a real time strategy game where you play as 1 of 8 major European Civilization as they fight for land and riches on the New World. The games controls haven't really changed that much from the second one, but even if you are a novice they are easy to pick up with the 'learn to play' mode and a lot of the buildings keep their original functions, however a brand new selection of units have been created due to the usage of gunpowder. Plus in Age of Empires 3 you have the chance to use your home city to help aid your colony, and the more the play the greater the selection and quality of shipments will be... Read review

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