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"Age of Empires II Gold Edition"
Age of Empires
"Age of Empires II Gold Edition"
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Guide Rating -  
Pros  •  includes expansion pack
•  gameplay covers 1,000 years
•  challenging gameplay
•  excellent graphics
Cons  •  camera angles are limited
The Bottom Line - Fun game loaded with options that are sure to be popular with history and strategy game fans.

 
Product Description
•  Includes "The Conquers Expansion Pack."
•  Control one of 18 civilizations.
•  Play against up to 8 people via the Internet or LAN.
•  Learn the ropes of "Age of Empires II" by helping William Wallace rise and defeat the British, with step-by-step help.
•  New civilization has their own unique buildings, attributes, and technology.
•  Create your own scenarios with the included editor, and share them with your friends.
•  Multiple levels of difficulty.
•  Expansion pack adds new units, upgrades, civilizations, maps, and technologies.
•  Gameplay covers 1,000 years - fall of Rome to Middle Ages.
 
 
Guide Review
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A good way to describe "Age of Empires II" is to compare it to "Civilization." The games are very much alike, and if you like one, you probably will like the other. "Age of Empires II" is more about combat and building up your military, unlike "Civilization" that allows you to beat your enemies peacefully if you choose.

Lots of playing options helps make the game more enjoyable, since you aren't stuck in the same routine. In this game you can play multiplayer over a LAN or the Internet, or play single player with a choice of playing a random map, a standard or custom scenario. This game is great for a variety of simulation game fans. For those who enjoy history, combat, strategy games, and games that keep you on the edge of your seat.

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