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probably best rts war game ever made

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game really is pretty amazing. I've had it for the past 5 years, and I still have tons of fun playing it. The graphics are much less glossy than newer games, and I actually think that in a way the graphics benefit from not being 3d. It makes the old-time feel more authentic....

Anyway, awesome game overall. I just wish they made a version for osx, instead they release age of empires 3! This game might be less flashy the age of emp. 3, but it's definitely more enjoyable.

One of the best games ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game. Excellent replay value. Multiplayer is the best. All the expansion packs are in this box set, so you;re good to go.

One of the best RTS of all time!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: September 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I absolutely love the Age of Empires series. The first one was good, but Age of Empires 2 is far superior in every way. With many cusomizable options right from the beginning, this game will entertain for years. Only real flaw I have seen with it is the population cap of 200. Otherwise, this is a great game. Nice way to learn history and have fun at the same time. Will run well even on older machines too.

Addicitive fun and games

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is shockingly addictive and can waste a lot of time when one could be doing much better things, like tidying one's room.

It is well set up, the options are well thought out, and a multiplicity of combinations can be enjoyed. From very easy to quite challenging - if you enjoy being killed frequently in the hardest level - leaves the player almost everything that the scope of the game allows.

Can be used as single or multi player, with lots of different special weapons/fighters etc.

Highly recommended.

MNW

Much better than the first.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

A remake of a classic strategy and war game. It improves on many of the features the original AOS has such as unit queing (sp?) and waypoints. Definitely enjoyable. However, some civilizations are seriously overpowered... play around and enjoy yourself, but you can get slaughtered in multiplayer. Download the balance patch as soon as you are able.

What more do you want?!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome. I love being able to play other people and demolish there civilizations. I also enjoy playing the campaigns. AWESOME. It can be as easy or as hard as you want. If you want a challenge and love strategy games... This is it!!!!! What is the hardest setting you can get too?!?!

This is a solid strategy game! And alot of fun!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is alot of fun and the only thing that would probably make it better would be better graphics. I just bought this game and it's instantly an all-time classic. I noticed right away that it's copyright is 2001 and prior and that there is a new version called III available with an upgrade too. I do plan on checking that one out as well but for the money, you can't go wrong with this title. It's hours and hours of entertainment and my wife and I played it quite a bit. We're still playing it.

In it's own way this game is kind've like Stratego, which I think is an excellent board game. Like Chess it's kind've a perfect game. Chess would be the winner ofcourse but you get the idea. I give Age of Empires II Gold a solid 4.5 stars. I don't want to give it a 5 because there is always room for improvement. The graphics could definitely use a boost into the close to present. But the basics are there and it's alot of fun. It's a little hard making out the character icons sometimes but that could easily be fixed in version III.

The game has never crashed on my computer. And really this is very very similar to early Command and Conquerer as well as an earlier game called Dune. They all use the same gaming engine apparently. The trick is to be able to set up quickly and get a defense or offense going as fast as possible. The more you play it the better you get at that. Also, it's a series of battles that equals the war or objective. It's not usually won in one fell swoop, although sometimes it is.

This game will find itself in my collection from now on. It's just that much fun! And it's history lesson is fun too. I learned new stuff and had a lot of fun.

A Truly Wonderful Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've played this game since I was very young, and to be able to take up command of my favorite old armies once again has been truly a fantastic experience. I'm currently in the process of buying two other copies of this game for my friends so we can make use of the multi player function; and I cannot wait to be a part of the age old battles of Age of Empires 2 The Conquerors Gold Edition, once again! A MUST BUY!!!

BETTER THEN AOE III

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: March 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

AOE II is in my opinion way better then the 3rd. Even though the 3rd AOE has better graphics, the gameplay isnt as robust. AOE II gives you so much to play with. It's also amazing that this game is STILL going strong online after all these years. I just got into this game and it is HANDS DOWN the best i've played on and offline and im a huge RTS fan. Pick-up Command and Conquer Generals and Command and Conquer Zero Hour Expansion pack for a complete RTS warfare experience.

Why Are You Reading!? Buy It!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I cant believe i spend 3 hours playing one deathmatch. This is a great game. Build a civilization, build a military, then concour the world! this is the best pc of its kind i have ever played. there are alot of different civilazations to choose from, each one with there unique calture and upgrades. From fighting off wild animals to saving your village from enemys trying to spill your blood across all the land. if you like RTS games then youll love this. what are you doing, stop reading and buy!!!!

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