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Age Of Empires Computer Game

Age Of Empires for Windows

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Age of Empires is an epic real-time strategy game spanning 10,000 years, in which players are the guiding spirit in the evolution of small stone age tribes. Starting with minimal resources,... More
Age of Empires is an epic real-time strategy game spanning 10,000 years, in which players are the guiding spirit in the evolution of small stone age tribes. Starting with minimal resources, players are challenged to build their tribes into great civilizations. Gamers can choose from one of several ways to win the game, including: world domination by conquering enemy civilizations, exploration of the known world and economic victory through the accumulation of wealth. Less
From the studio that brought you the blockbuster Game of the Year titles Homeworld and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War comes the next revolution in action strategy. Company of Heroes is a WW2... More
From the studio that brought you the blockbuster Game of the Year titles Homeworld and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War comes the next revolution in action strategy. Company of Heroes is a WW2 Real Time Strategy game that brings to life the journey of the brave men of Able Company as they fight across Europe in the greatest war mankind has ever known. Less
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Key Features   
ESRB Descriptor Animated Blood • Animated Violence Blood and Gore • Intense Violence • Strong Language
ESRB Rating   T - (Teen) M - (Mature)
Publisher   Microsoft THQ
Genre   Strategy Strategy
Platform   Windows Windows
Game Series Age of Empires Heroes
Other Features   
Online Online Gaming Support • LAN Gaming Support Online Gaming Support • LAN Gaming Support
Control Elements Mouse • Keyboard • Gamepad • Joystick Mouse • Keyboard
Distribution Media   CD-ROM CD-ROM
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 20519716 28167921
Release Date September, 1997 Q3, 2006
UPC 722242515998 752919492253
Product MPN   
MPN M75-00001 49391
 
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Age Of Empires Computer Game
Age Of Empires for Windows
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Company of Heroes Computer Game
Company of Heroes for Windows
$9.45

Product Review Summary

4.3
Based on 200 user reviews
92% recommend this product
5 stars
101
4 stars
69
3 stars
20
2 stars
9
1 star
1
Pros
  • Challenging (1)
  • Graphics (1)
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Multiplayer (1)
Cons
  • None (1)
Good For
  • Adults (1)
  • Teenagers (1)
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Consumer Reviews

krial
141

The only time Microsoft and taking over the world belong in the same sentence..

bykrial Mar 5, 2004
127 Helpfuls 128 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Polished graphics and sound, great replay value, very fun.
Cons AI could use a little work.
Recommended it? Yes

Introduction

In Microsoft's Age of Empires (developed by Ensamble Studios), you are charged with the daunting task of building your own empire. This requires a balance of many factors, and with many things to be done you will find yourself needing to do a bit of micro management. If you... Read full review »

37

Build Rome In Less Than A Day

byselden May 1, 2001
87 Helpfuls 88 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Improved maps, game play, civilizations and scenarios
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

Recently receiving Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome expansion disc was a welcome surprise. Having played the original Age of Empires virtually non-stop for the past three months I was thrilled to try something new. With very few games in my collection and a preference for real-time strategy... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 6 user reviews
83% recommend this product
5 stars
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4 stars
1
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1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
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Consumer Reviews

1

an excellent rts by thq

bytotwvs Aug 3, 2007
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good graphics, Straight to the action.
Cons This game requires an intensive computer to run, even on minimum.
Recommended it? Yes

Company of Heroes is one of those games that can alter a genre, like what Half-Life did to FPS games. The game throws in many aspects from the nomenclature RTS by having capture points (to gain resources), reinforcing units when they are depleted, giving you general powers to use, etc.
This is... Read full review »

116

Certainly a RTS like no other

byalphaproject Sep 17, 2006
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Graphics, sound, and replay value is high.
Cons Connections get lost alot during Multiplayer.
Recommended it? Yes

Obviously you are reading this review because you MUST like RTS games and therefore are wondering if this RTS with only 2 sides is worth buying.

In one word, yes.

Mainly because it has elements that no other RTS has ever had. What it lacks in other areas it makes up for in... Read full review »

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