Age of Empires has few faults one can sometimes be its AI, however the scenario editor and the ability to put your own AIs in the game make up for the weak basic AI. The scenario editor includes all the units included in the campaign, you can also find various ways to manipulate those units (through an external program). Although AoE falls in comparison to its expansion in most ways. As you work with the game it will slowly become a treasure. This is the game that started the trend when AoE2 launched. There are also faults given the date it was released being the graphics (although the game play makes up for it in most part). If looking back at it compared to AoE2 if falls short on true customization of the units and overall scenario developement. However once you have played the game, the memory can last.
I was out of gaming for over 10 years. A person at work had me download the trial for AoE and that is how I became addicted again. RTS games are away to create an environment that allow for people of all ages to enjoy ... Read Full Review
Microsoft has decided to make a game about something that they are experts on, the rise of an empire. At first glance, Age of Empires looks sort of like a cross between Civilization 2 and Warcraft II, and that is a fairl... Read Full Review
