CNET Editors' review
Kind of a mix of Civilization 2 and Warcraft II, Age of Empires is a real-time strategy classic that has in turn spawned countless imitators. If you've ever played any title from the Age series, you'll feel right at home gathering the troops, gathering natural resources, and building structures. The game's graphics and sound are a bit rough by today's standards, but the challenging gameplay and classic control definitely stand the test of time. Although only one campaign comes with the demo, it's split up into several scenarios that can take hours to get through. If you're any kind of real-time strategy fan, this should have a mandatory spot in your download library.Publisher's Description
From Microsoft Game Studios:
Age of Empires is a civilization-building strategy game with few competitors. Designed at Microsoft by the same people who crafted the award-winning Civilization, Age of Empires features advanced gameplay that's comprehensive enough for hard-core fans of strategic gaming, yet simple enough for the newest gamer to pick up. It also has breathtaking 3D graphics, unusual in this area of the gaming world. Start the game with only your powers of persuasion, and then get your tribe learning essential skills and adapting and developing important technologies to advance. In time, you'll reach out to other civilizations through peaceful trade or through combat and annexation. Age of Empires is anything but predictable--single out a scenario to play and repeat, and you'll be greeted with a different situation every time. This demo version allows you to play one campaign.
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"im unable to install ......this suckz."
Version: Age of Empires 1.0
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Updated on Mar 17, 2013 -
"Its a Demo"
Version: Age of Empires 1.0
Pros
You get what you paid for - a demo
Cons
Good luck trying to get the full version, maybe in a yard sale.
Summary
When this was released back in 1997 it was a great game, I found it far more entertaining than AOE3 which took me all of a weekend to get through all the scenarios including the two expansion packs, yes it was well done but a bit same old same old. I was hoping this was the full version as its one of the few I don't actually have, I did "borrow" a copy but deleted it once done, I do have AOE 2 and the 2 expansion2 as well as Age of Mythology with the titans expansion pack. AOE 2 is actually a bit better than 1 but I did want to give AOE 1 another go on my old puter. In any case this is a demo, this will probably be my last visit to this site as I am not liking the CNET installer even just a little, I don't like having to install other stuff on my computer especially for a demo.
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"Infested with viruses."
Version: Age of Empires 1.0
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Nothing, at all.
Cons
Comes with AVG despite being infested with viruses
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"There is no game!"
Version: Age of Empires 1.0
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none!!!!!!
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none!!!!!!
Summary
A complete wast of time.
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"Wololololo"
Version: Age of Empires 1.0
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"might be a good game if it would install"
Version: Age of Empires 1.0
Pros
I have nothing to comment because the game would not install properly
Cons
After the download the game would not install
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"BEST GAME EWERRRRRR"
Version: Age of Empires 1.0
Pros
YOU MUST HAVE ITT
Its better than 2 and 3 partCons
grafick is bad but i love ga,e
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"Brilliant Game"
Version: Age of Empires 1.0
Pros
One of the best games a gamer could seek into.
Cons
The only thing that this game lacks it's youth, i still play it form time to time.
Summary
Great game for strategic gamers. One of the best games of it's time. You will not find a better game like this one with such strategic qualities and historical value.
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"its a coll product"
Version: Age of Empires 1.0
Pros
this is the best
Cons
i have to get this to play the other one
Summary
its cool
it a cool product i just want to download it
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"very easy to play"
Version: Age of Empires 1.0
Pros
fun and easy to playmenu not easy to use
Cons
menu not easy to use












