It has the Age of Empires units, 5 of the civilizations, and a lot of the same buildings and technology's to research. However, for Ds this game has really been taking to a new level. It is turn-based which really changes things up. I think that you can't go buy this game thinking Age of Empires for PC because it really isn't. I like it though. I think it is a lot of fun to play and takes a very long time to beat. I have not come even close to beating it yet, I am still stuck on the next to last training mission, which I keep dying on. That is why I gave it its hard difficulty. As for sound, it has all the classic battle music and menu music and I LOVE it. The battle animations are really fun to watch, especially watching a big group of archers fire upon a crowd of militia or cavalry. The Campaigns, which there are 5 of I think, each have from 3 to 6 missions. About 30 in all, each taking about 30 or 45 minutes each and I would doubt anyone could beat them all on the first time. The reason why I call it under appreciated is because I never hear anyone give it praise or say how good a game it is. But I'm saying it right now. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN AGE OF EMPIRES DS.
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