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| Age of Empires 2 Gold | 
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| From: Microsoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $11.72
You Save: $8.27 (41%)
New (26) Used (14) from $9.69
Avg. Customer Rating:  108 reviews
Sales Rank: 788
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 95
ESRB: Teen
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.2 x 1.4
MPN: g11-00015
UPC: 805529051041
EAN: 0805529051041
ASIN: B00005N9A7
Release Date: August 30, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: *No CA Sales* Complete 4 games: Age of Empires + AOE Exp. The Rise of Rome + AOEII + AOEII:The Conquerors Exp. *FREE* UPGRADE TO EXPEDITED SHIPPING EXCEPT CALIFORNIA/APO. Brand New Factory Sealed in Retail DVD case by Microsoft. Xplosiv UK package. Platform: Win98/2000/ME/XP. Ship daily via USPS w/FREE delivery confirmation & shipment notification. Expedited shipping is required for APO address/California Sales.
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| Features:
| • | This game set features Age Of Empires II and the Conquerors Expansion pack | | • | Start with Age Of Empires II and help William Wallace rise up to defeat the British | | • | Use your strategic skills to control all kinds of military units as you advance and conquer | | • | You'll also have to be good with diplomacy and spying to keep your empire intact | | • | Develop commerce and encourage trade as you also attempt peaceful expansion |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Age of Empires 2 Gold Edition unites the exciting game play ofboth Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings and Age of Empires2: The Conquerors Expansion plus additional content for onecompelling gaming experience. Experience real-time evolution as youbuild your civilization into a flourishing empire, from the Dark Ageto the Imperial Age. Decide whether to conquer the world throughmilitary might, commerce and diplomacy, or intrigue andregicide. There are many paths to power but only one will reignsupreme. Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings spans 1,000 years,from the fall of Rome through the Middle Ages. Players control thedestiny of one of 13 civilizations. The game keeps the epic scope ofAge of Empires' gameplay while evolving the combat and economicfeatures. Developed by Ensemble Studios, Age of Empires 2features the expertise of Bruce Shelley, co designer of Age ofEmpires and the hit strategy game Civilization. Age ofEmpires 2: The Conquerors Expansion adds five new civilizations,four new campaigns, 11 new units, 26 new technologies, real worldmaps, and much more. Experience the adventure of the SpanishConquistadors as they enter the exotic lands of the Aztecs, or relivethe destructive force of Attila's pillaging Huns. This add-on packfocuses on the armies and military thinking of a handful of history'sgreatest tacticians, including Attila the Hun, El Cid, andMontezuma. The new civilizations each have unique attributes,buildings, and technologies, such as Chinese Rocketry and PersianMahouts. You'll put hussar cavalry, kamikaze siege units, andhalberdier infantry into battle in four all-new campaigns. Play up toeight other conquerors via modem, Internet, or LAN.
Product Description
In Age Of Empires II: Gold Edition you'll have the chance to rewrite 1000 years of human history as you conquer and spread your culture across the globe! Build technological wonders that will help you advance your civilization Create your own unique scenarios through the powerful campaign editor You'll rewrite the era between the fall of Rome and the Middle Ages as you create a new world order!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 103 more reviews...
 Fun and Addictive Strategy Game July 7, 2008
I know that I'm a little late on the Age of Empires craze, and that Age of Empires III has now been released, replacing the Age of Empires II that I know. I have marveled at the graphics of the newest game, though can't help but wonder how its gameplay stands up against Age of Empires II own marvelous catch.
This game, along with the Conquerers Expansion, is currently a favorite game of mine. The main goal is to successfully build a civilization capable of defending itself from adversaries, constructing vast momuments if greatness, and establishing firm trade and economy with friendly civilizations. It requires plenty of strategy and knowledge to emerge victorious.
Let's start with the good points:
1. AOE II is easy to learn and play. The game includes learning campaign, though I found myself able to figure out the streategies and secrets of the game by exploration and the detailed game manual. The units are easy to manipulate and command, and a mini map in the corner of the screen displays the expanse of the region that can be switched to several different modes to show only military units, trade units, etc.
2. Gameplay is extremely addictive. After I was drawn into AOE II, I found it difficult to stop! I've constructed countless empires so far, and plan to construct many more. This game hooks you from the start and will not release you!
3. There are a bounty of strategies. Some reviewers have complained about the lack of tactics involved in the game, how there is only one real way to win. I find that that is not true. There are tons of different strategies besides the easy path, clever tactics that you yourself can invent to keep gameplay interesting. Some games I will attempt to train a powerful military to destroy my enemies. Other times I will focus on trade and economy. A third time I might focus on converting enemy units with monks, or performing naval sneak attacks. The possibilities are endless if you expand your thinking beyond the main strategy.
Now for the faults:
1. Winning by conquest proves unnecessarily difficult in single player games. As the computer is clearly more efficient than the human player, I find that the speed it takes for the computer player to build up an army is impossibly fast. Before I've even built a seige workshop, I'll see my adversaries leading a pack of battering rams and three rows of powerful soldiers toward my city. Even when you think you have an army large enough too defeat an enemy, don't be fooled. The computer players seem to have a marvelous ability to create soldiers even when their city is virtually destroyed. And one you reach the Castle Age, the computer player will send a large army as an invasion. If you've built up a good army, you should be able to defend yourself without losing too many soldiers. The computer player, however, will return throughout the rest of the game, seeming unable to lose any of its soldiers. As they regenrate lost militaty units like magic, you stand there with the same soldiers you've had all along, struggling to obtain enough resources to build more. And before you can build a camp next to a mine, there comes more enemies, until your armies been overwhelmed and you fall to your adversaries.It takes a lot of strategy to win with conquest...I just think that games against the computer should be more fair.
Overall, this game is a fun and addictive strategy empire builder that has me hooked. I would reccommend it to those interested in the great ancient civilizations and those who wish for a challenging strategy game that hooks the player.
 probably best rts war game ever made March 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 January 22, 2008
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!! September 21, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
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 September 17, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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
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