What Gamespot Users have to say about Age of Empires
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Rating:10
A highly addictive real-time strategy game and classic. The game play and challenges definitely stand the test of time.
The game's sound and graphics are somewhat simple by today's standards, but the challenges, game play, maps, and features have stood up well. Play offline solo, or online with friends, either way the game play is demand... Read Full Review
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Rating:7
While its title may be a bit misleading, this game does a good job of making an RTS out of the wars in ancient history.
A look at the title of the game and its box-art may have led a long-time PC game consumer to think that this is a game akin to civilization- or empire-building games like Civilizations or Caesar. After installing and pla... Read Full Review
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Rating:9
Anyone who owns AoE who does not have this expansion should get it ASAP.
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:8.5
In 1997, Ensemble Studios changed the world of RTS.
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:7.5
The very game that introduced me to RTS gaming is still as good as it was over a decade ago despite some problems.
Age Of Empires was an ambitious title. Its high production values, fun single player scenarios and reasonably smart A.I made this a good start for the series. This was the very game that introduced me to RTS gaming when ... Read Full Review
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Rating:2.5
A poor Warcraft 2 clone which resembles more of a mod than an actual game.
Take your basic RTS game, throw in more resources to mine, make all the units look pretty much the same within all the available factions, and make every sound effect painful to the ear (imagine if Ke$ha/Gaga/whatever-po... Read Full Review
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Rating:7.5
Looking Back: How To Approach Age of Empires Now As A Newer Gamer
The original Age of Empires that came out in 1997 is still a fun play. Sometimes the graphics and game play are knocked by current players who have, for the most part, only had experience with large scale strategy civil... Read Full Review
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Rating:7.5
One of the best RTS games ive played
The only thing repetitive about this game is that the 1st 5 mins of each game are spent trying to evolve. Once you evolve though, theres no telling what will happen! There are many unit types, Many maps, some have wa... Read Full Review
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Rating:8
Despite all the faults, Age of Empires is a very enjoyable history-themed strategy game.
While the authors' promise of successfully combining Civilisation with Warcraft has not quite materialised, Age of Empires is still a great, fun real-time strategy game. Following the time proven strategy-game formula... Read Full Review
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Rating:8.5
Age of Empires done right.
The Rise of Rome is everything you expect from an expansion pack. It adds new civilisations, new technologies, new units and a new campaign. In addition, it adds enough tweaks to meaningfully enhance the base game making... Read Full Review
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