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Rating:8.4
Age of Empires Gold Edition. One of the most awesome rts's of its kind back in its day.
This title is one of the best considering the fact that every title they make is great. Age of Empires gives you a sense of control and command over your civilians and your troops. Highly addicting is the words to use, o... Read Full Review
4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
What Gamespot Users have to say about Age of Empires Gold Edition
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Rating:9
For RTS fans, or history buffs who happen to be gamers, this game is a must. Recommended to all.
In 1997, Ensemble Studios changed the world of Real-Time Strategy games with their debut release, "Age Of Empires". The game is set in the time of the Ancient Egyptians, and Greeks, and much more. I will give a short des... Read Full Review
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Rating:8
Maybe not the best, but certainly the original and exceedingly fun to boot.
Such games as this is a real trip down nostalgia road. Control units, attack enemies, gather resources and build a empire worthy of recognition. Have hours slip by unnoticed nor cared as you strive to best your opponent,... Read Full Review
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Rating:7
Age of Empires: Gold Edition is a classic not to be overlooked by RTS Gamers.
The first time I was introduced to video games was when I was younger. I was at my grandfather's house for a family reunion and I was watching my uncle play Age of Empires. How fascinated I was as I watched my uncle ord... Read Full Review
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Rating:9
A challenging, addicting game that never gets old
There are many games and expansions in the Age of Empires series. Two official games have been released after this one, each with prettier graphics, more units, and a more recent spot on the timeline. No matter how many ... Read Full Review
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Rating:6.5
Good for back then but now it's just another odd pc game.
Age of empires and Age of empires gold was the start of an awesome strategy game series. Its easy handling and real time historical campaigns give you lessons on history while having fun with it. Age of Empires gold is... Read Full Review
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Rating:8
Age of Empires has evolved a lot from this but this is still fun! Great strategy game (even tho I stink at them)!
Age of Empires is one of the first real time strategy games. It is amazingly immersive from all of the different tribes and clans. The amazing variety of troops is outstandingly huge. The only thing that I don't like abo... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:8
A good story line embed in a strategy game with real facts about history...
One main problem aoe has is that the max population is 50 and i have play other history games such as empire earth2 and the pop can go up to 1000. A good thing about aoe is each nation is it each has its own uniqe feel ... Read Full Review
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Rating:9
Good to play
It's the first ever Game that I purchase for me. At that time it take about 4-5 hrs to understand the game... And after that it became a adction for me... I use to play late night I start the game and some time I just go... Read Full Review
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Rating:8
Although a older historic strategy game it is still very addicting and very fun
Age of empires is a 10 year old history game but I find it addicting challenging at times and also just plain fun. The graphics in aoe are as you would expect a 10 year old history game like this to look. the people loo... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:10
Unsurpassed RTS Multiplayer!
The Rise of Rome Expansion added to the appeal of the initial Age of Empires - you couldn't leave out the Romans! Age of Empire Review: 10 out of 10 for ten great years! Starcraft may be the RTS game of choice for ce... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
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