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Age of Empires 2 Age of Kings Computer Game

Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings for Windows

Age of Empires 3 Gold Edition Computer Game

Age of Empires III: Gold Edition for Windows

336 reviews

From $9.99 | 4 stores

15 reviews

From $14.39 | 11 stores

Product Description

When it comes to vast, kingdom-spanning ambition, you can't do better than Microsoft's Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. Microsoft went all out to create this real-time strategy... More

When it comes to vast, kingdom-spanning ambition, you can't do better than Microsoft's Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. Microsoft went all out to create this real-time strategy game, and it fairly hums with gorgeous graphics, sophisticated AI, and challenging scenarios for the novice and experienced player alike. The point of the game is to shepherd your fledgling civilization to world domination, using war, trade, and exploration. You start with the bare minimum to get going, and you've got to balance your people's needs with your desire to be a little Napoleon. The Age of Kings gives you a ton of new units and technologies to enrich your strategic options. Each scenario is placed accurately within history, but you're also free to create your own. Less

The Age of Empires III: Gold package includes the complete Age of Empires III game and its first expansion pack Age of Empires III: The War Chiefs. In Age of Empires III players choose to... More

The Age of Empires III: Gold package includes the complete Age of Empires III game and its first expansion pack Age of Empires III: The War Chiefs. In Age of Empires III players choose to guide one of eight Old World powers, and manage their empire from a European home city, while all of the base-building, battles, and conquest take place across the sprawling untamed wilderness of the Americas. Age of Empires III: The War Chiefs adds enhancements and introduces three civilizations. Less

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Key Features

ESRB Descriptor

Violence • Blood

ESRB Rating

T - (Teen)

Publisher

Microsoft

Genre

Strategy

Strategy • Adventure

Platform

Windows

Game Series

Age of Empires

Other Features

Online

Online Gaming Support

Control Elements

Mouse

Mouse • Keyboard

Distribution Media

CD-ROM

Miscellaneous

Product ID

20519583

56040245

Release Date

August, 2001

October, 2007

UPC

805529948075

882224531108

Product MPN

MPN

TL108LL/A

RJX-00016

Consumer Reviews

Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings for Windows

From $9.99

Age of Empires III: Gold Edition for Windows

From $14.39

Product Review Summary

4.5

Based on 336 user reviews

95% recommend this product

5 stars

207

4 stars

105

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Good Value (3)
Challenging (2)
Multiplayer (2)
Fun To Play (1)
Non hardcore gamers will enjoy (1)
Graphics (1)

Cons

None (4)

Good For

Adults (3)
All Ages (1)

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Consumer Reviews

575

Age Of Empires II ~ What do ya mean it's 4am already??

bydrdevience Nov 5, 2003

118 Helpfuls 119 Helpfuls

Pros Everything.. knights, castles.. what more do ya want?

Cons Takes over your life!

Recommended it? Yes

Yeah. So I know this has over three hundred reviews already, and I likely won't add anything Earth shattering to any of those, but sometimes you run across something that you just have to write about. Age Of Empires II is just such a game.

Apparently, we've had this game for quite some... Read full review »

1052

The Reason My Boredom Level Has Dropped

byGravityGirl Jan 3, 2001

72 Helpfuls 73 Helpfuls

Pros many civilizations to choose from, lots to do in a game, lots of options, lots of...

Cons will take away free time and prevent you from studying/working/earning money

Recommended it? Yes

I don't have many hobbies- I prefer to waste my spare time watching television but last year I discovered two activities that have taken up hours upon hours of my time. The first of these "obsessions" is Epinions and the second is a computer game called Age of Empires 2 (AOE2).

I have... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.4

Based on 15 user reviews

100% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Good Value (6)
Easy to Use (3)
Graphics (3)
Multiplayer (3)
Challenging (3)
Great Design (3)
Fun To Play (1)

Cons

None (6)

Good For

Adults (4)
All Ages (3)
Teenagers (2)
Everyday Use (1)

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Consumer Reviews

Age Of Empires III

bypolskagypsie Sep 6, 2011

16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls

Pros Great graphics, lots of different types to play, fun strategy game.

Cons Combat can be bad, FPS can shoot around during game, Bad multiplayer all around

Recommended it? Yes

I've been playing the Age of Empires series for a long time and I love Age Of Empires III especialy. I've played all of the games and loved each and every one of them. They are simply amazing RTS strategy games. This game brings many different civilizations that are yours to command. The game... Read full review »

230

Reasonably Priced

byannrash Dec 1, 2009

3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls

Pros Good Value, Graphics, Great Design

Cons None submitted

Recommended it? Yes

Its a strategy game and has good graphics. Game lets you choose between eight different roles and then you move on to the ultimate world conquest. COntrols are good and game is easy to understand. Overall a good game with a good plot. Read full review »

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