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Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

2008-02-07T22:05:00.000-05:00

Title: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

Genre: Real Time Strategy
Platform: PC
ESRB Rating: Teen

Overview:
Age of Empires® II is the sequel to the award-winning, best-selling real-time strategy game Age of Empires. Age of Empires II spans a thousand years, from the Dark Ages to the late medieval period, in which players control the destiny of humankind from the fall of Rome through the Middle Ages.

System Requirements:

Microsoft® Windows® 95/98/Me/XP/NT 4.0 with service pack 5
PC with 166 MHz equivalent or higher processor
32 MB of system RAM
200 MB available hard disk space, 100 MB of available hard disk space for swap file
4x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
Super VGA with 2 MB of video memory
Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
56.6 Kbps or better modem for online play

Downloads:
Trial Version
Age of Empires II Trial Version
47 MB
The Age of Empires II trial version includes the full William Wallace Learning Campaign, a sample random map game and four player multiplayer support.
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Game Update
Age of Empires II Update v2.0a
2 MB
Features many updates and fixes. Some of those include:

The AI Update.
Town Center changes.
Improved performance of single player campaign games.
Improved overall stability.
You can no longer use a fishing ship to build buildings other than a fish trap.
The cooperative farming bug has been fixed.
A number of computer player and scenario editor bugs have also been fixed.

Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome

2007-11-24T17:54:00.000-05:00

Title: Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome

Genre: Real Time Strategy
Platform: PC
ESRB Rating: Teen

Overview:
The Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome is the add-on to the award-winning, best-selling real-time strategy game Age of Empires. Focusing on the legendary Roman Empire, the Rise of Rome will challenge veterans and novices alike to wage war on an epic scale with four additional civilizations, several unique units, new technologies, and new campaigns, including the showcase campaign that focuses on the Rise of Rome itself.

System Requirements:

Full Microsoft Age of Empires game
Microsoft® Windows® 95/98/NT/Me/XP/2000
PC with 90 MHz equivalent or higher processor
16 MB of system RAM
30 MB available hard disk space
4x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
Local SVGA bus video display with 1 MB VRAM
Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
28.8 Kbps or better modem for online play

Downloads:
Trial Version
Age of Empires Expansion Trial Version
20MB
The trial includes the following features:

Guide the Carthaginian into battle with the Romans in a classic "Punic War" campaign.
Battle your friends in Multiplayer.
Command new units such as the Slinger, Camel Rider, and Fire Galley.
Shape your empire with the all-new Roman building set, including the Roman Wonder of the World - the Colosseum.

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Game Update
Age of Empires Expansion Update v1.0a
1MB
The Age of Empires Expansion Update 1.0a is an upgrade of Age of Empires Expansion 1.0 that includes several enhancements and gameplay fixes.

Age of Empires

2007-11-22T23:59:00.000-05:00

Title: Age of Empires
Genre: Real Time Strategy
Platform: PC
ESRB Rating: Teen

Overview:
Age of Empires is an epic real-time strategy game spanning 10,000 years, in which players are the guiding spirit in the evolution of small stone age tribes. Starting with minimal resources, players are challenged to build their tribes into great civilizations.

Gamers can choose from one of several ways to win the game, including: world domination by conquering enemy civilizations, exploration of the known world and economic victory through the accumulation of wealth. Age of Empires was developed by Ensemble Studios™ and features the expertise of Bruce Shelley, co-designer of the hit strategy game Civilization.

System Requirements:

Microsoft® Windows® 95/98/NT/Me/XP/2000
PC with 90 MHz equivalent or higher processor
16 MB of system RAM
80 MB available hard disk space
4x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
Local SVGA bus video display with 1 MB VRAM
Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
28.8 Kbps or better modem for online play

Downloads:
Trial Version
Age of Empires Trial Version
24 MB
Play through the trial version for the game that started a franchise. The trial includes both single and multiplayer capabilities.
Photosensitive Seizure Warning

Game Update
Age of Empires Update v1.0c
1 MB
The Age of Empires Update 1.0c is an upgrade of Age of Empires 1.0 that includes the 1.0a & 1.0b patches, along with several enhancements and gameplay fixes.