Awsome GAME!!
The multiplayer includes all of the modes that you would find in the single player, at the exception of the campaign mode.
The single player mode includes alot of modes like deathmatch & random map and campaign. the campaign mode includes alot of historical heroes, like Joan of arc and saladin and Genghis khan.
And there is a history book to read on all of the ancient civilization and civilization of today.
There are alot of civilizations in age of empires II, like the vikings, britons, japanese, chinese, and mongolians.
So if your looking to get a good real time strategy game pick this one up.