Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings for Windows

Pros: Play your own civilization
Cons: slowdowns, some bugs

Microsoft had a hit when they released Age of Empires. It looks like they have done it again. Again you play a civilization and must progress thru the ages, from the Dark Ages to the Imperial Age. You can play a random map or play one of the scenarios....

Pros: Great details awesome multiplayer
Cons: Havnt found any

I was facinated with age of empires and could not wait for Age of Kings
Age 1 was great but the vast improvements like better computer intelligence, not to mention the fabulous online multi player option, its a great one an automatic classic. Also...

Pros: Caontrols, and can play other on the net
Cons: Ummm let me think?

I originally downloaded this game for as a demo and was so impressed with the gameplay and graphics that I had to go out and but it. The user interface is so simple to use a five year old can master the controls in no time. The best thing about the game...

Pros: Great action, graphics and strategy
Cons: Too much going on at the same time

I am not a heavy game player, but when I was given the demo for this game, I was hooked. This is the most fun I have ever had with a computer game. I purchased the full game and didn't realize how much time I would be at the computer playing it.
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Pros: great fun game
Cons: none

This is a great strategy about the middle evil technolgoes of the world. It is great fun and also helps u to learn about stuff. I really enjoy playin this game because i love to have a war goin on. It is escippaly kewl because u can play it online. And u...

Pros: A Vast Improvement
Cons: Slow with large maps

I enjoyed playing the original AOE, but AOE 2 blows it out of the water.
If you loved the first one you will lust for the second one.

Goods
Can have up to 200 units in your civilization.
There is a button to find idle villagers...

Pros: Limitless
Cons: $50

This game is by far the best Real time based strategy game out there. If you like games such as Command&Conquer, the you will love this game. AOEII Age of Kings has everything. You start with a few Nomads (settlers) and you build a town center and...

Pros: Good graphics
Cons: Slow, Boring

I bought this game and it may have been one of the greatest games I have evr played. Until the next day. This game was fun and interesting the first time you played it, but even though there are different civilizations, it is all the same. I played this...

Pros: you kill people
Cons: as much fun as sucking a lemon

Age of empires 2, or age of kings or AOK would have been a great game, if it hadn't had been that there are a million other games exactly the same in every single way, from the building of town to army construction.
AOK would have had to be the...

Pros: awesome graphics, real settings
Cons: can freeze easily

There is not a whole lot two say about this game(age of empires2.) This game is well suited for game freaks that sit around in front of their computer all day or just for the get on and get of kind of people. The incredible graphics and the seems to be...

Pros: Gameplay, Things You Can Build
Cons: None...

Intro
Before I got this game I was skeptical too. Some people say it's the best strategy game ever for PC. Before I got it I was thinking well it's probably just another one of those dumb games that have no point to it and get boring...

Pros: Good Multi-player support
Cons: None<-- for real, found no flaws in this game

I first became interested in this game because of Age of Empires the original. I had never seen a strategy game that offered so many options. This game is truly great, I'd say it is 2 times better than the first one. It is very very accurate. But most...

Pros: Easy to learn and great Gameplay
Cons: Very addicting

One of the best games I have ever played. If you like strategy and war games then this is the game for you. It is very easy to learn and always a great challenge. Great graphics and sound. What else could you ask for. The game is hard to quit once you...

Pros: unique units, market trading
Cons: slow multi-player, need of higher speed computer

This is one of the best games I have ever purchased. I am the owner of the first version,and as soon as this one hit the shelves, I bought it. Once playing it, I noticed that it was much better than the original. Smoother graphics, smarter units, and...

Pros: better units, smarter AI, and quality game control
Cons: you have to learn when to say no and go to work.

Have you ever been so good at a game you can destroy the computer? A classic example might be the infamous Warcraft2. A great game with one problem, age. Everyone uses the exact same strategy to win, in a sense you become a computer your self. After a...