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excellent real time strategy game

by Victor Kokta   from Montreal, Quebec
on Aug 2, 2006

This is an excellent real time stategy game with numerous features seen in the original AOE II game. The game speed is not compromised on my 415Mhz processor Audiovox PPC 6700. The sound effects, graphics, and animations are top quality. The controls are excellent as well.

A superb PC conversion

by Rowan   from Rugby, UK
on Jun 15, 2005

The only time I have for playing computer games these days is on the train, and Age of Empires Pocket PC Edition has almost made me miss my station several times! This pda version of Age of Empires is just as addictive as the original pc game. It's a superb conversion, with all of the features of the original. Play a random map, a campaign or a scenario, with varying levels of difficulty. The graphics are excellent, and very smooth on my Axim X50v. The sprites seem a little small to start with, but this doesn't make them difficult to manipulate and you soon get used to it. The stylus works well, although I sometimes find myself issuing unintended instructions to a unit because it's not always easy to deselect a unit. The shortcomings of the original are there, too - the path-finding isn't great and you will sometimes find units trapped with water between them and a storage pit, but none of the shortcomings detract from the enjoyment to be had of building up resources, advancing your civilisation and then defeating up to 7 enemies on a map. If you enjoyed Age of Empires on the pc, I really don't think you will be disappointed with this. If you have't tried anything like this before, give it a try. There's a very comprehensive manual and this is an extremely polished game, far more absorbing than many of the rather more amateur-ish games available for the pda. I have heard that AoE II is being developed for Windows Mobile - I hope this means for pdas, not just mobile phones!

Ok, but not very challanging

by a reviewer   from Manhattan, Kansas
on Mar 11, 2005

The graphics are great as is the game and all the options, yet it isn't that hard to beat (and I'm not a serious gamer).

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