Age Of Empires 2 Gold Edition (Mac) | 
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| From: MacSoft
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $45.95
New (2) Used (1) from $45.95
Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 9467
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Macintosh
Genre: strategy_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Gold
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 1.3
Model: 10101
UPC: 828068101015
EAN: 0828068101015
ASIN: B00005RD6X
Release Date: November 1, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Build one of the most powerful civilizations of the Middle Ages into a flourishing empire | | • | Train your people to be infantry, knights, throwing axmen, cavalry, archers and more | | • | Control all your military's strategy and tactics in intense real-time battles | | • | Create formations, coordinate attacks, flank your enemy's infantry, besiege their castles and more |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Age of Empires 2 Gold Edition unites the exciting game play ofboth Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings and Age of Empires2: The Conquerors Expansion plus additional content for onecompelling gaming experience. Experience real-time evolution as youbuild your civilization into a flourishing empire, from the Dark Ageto the Imperial Age. Decide whether to conquer the world throughmilitary might, commerce and diplomacy, or intrigue andregicide. There are many paths to power but only one will reignsupreme. Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings spans 1,000 years,from the fall of Rome through the Middle Ages. Players control thedestiny of one of 13 civilizations. The game keeps the epic scope ofAge of Empires' gameplay while evolving the combat and economicfeatures. Developed by Ensemble Studios, Age of Empires 2features the expertise of Bruce Shelley, co designer of Age ofEmpires and the hit strategy game Civilization. Age ofEmpires 2: The Conquerors Expansion adds five new civilizations,four new campaigns, 11 new units, 26 new technologies, real worldmaps, and much more. Experience the adventure of the SpanishConquistadors as they enter the exotic lands of the Aztecs, or relivethe destructive force of Attila's pillaging Huns. This add-on packfocuses on the armies and military thinking of a handful of history'sgreatest tacticians, including Attila the Hun, El Cid, andMontezuma. The new civilizations each have unique attributes,buildings, and technologies, such as Chinese Rocketry and PersianMahouts. You'll put hussar cavalry, kamikaze siege units, andhalberdier infantry into battle in four all-new campaigns. Play up toeight other conquerors via modem, Internet, or LAN.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...
 Old Geezer is a Mighty Celtic Warrior January 28, 2007
Dennis Kessinger (Redding, CA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Okay, I'm long in the tooth and can remember sorting keypunch cards and using a hexidecimal slide rule. My computer limits were reached when I would use EDLIN to change the AUTOEXEC.BAT files. After that, I relied on my son to load programs and explain the Internet.
However, AOEII (Mac) fits well with the "old age and treachery" beating youth and strength adage. I play against my son: I use the iMac and he uses his iBook (something about an Airport, LAN, whatever). AOEII provides a very wide range of options for command and control and enables an exciting gameplay. The tutorial campaigns are good - the first time through - and it gives the basic commands. Playing against the computer is also a nice learning path...but the real challenge comes in playing head-to-head against another skilled user: AOEII (Mac) is superb in that category.
The only downside was intially getting a number of "out of sync" errors that would collapse the game. However, an online patch fixed it and we've been game error free since then.
I have tried "World of Warcraft" and found it to have marvelous graphics and storyline, but AOEII (Mac) is absolutely great for a good two-to-three hour campaign that is just plain fun...and at my age that's saying a lot.
Fun... but for how long? November 4, 2006
James Mueller (Eldersburg, MD)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like all the Age of Empires games, this one has its flaws- however, it is without a doubrt the best title in the AoE series. The addition of walls and garrisoning puts it far above the originals, the several added civilizations puts it above Age of Empire II, Not Gold Edition, and the simplicity and attractiveness puts it above Age of Mythology. If you're looking for a MAC RTS game, buy this one. Then buy Command and Conquer, Generals. You'll love them both.
 Addicting October 8, 2006
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'm not that much of a gamer. I mean, I had Sims 2, but that was about it. My friend then told me about a game that was "really fun", Age of Empires 2.
I decided to buy it, thinking that it would be a history lesson type game.
When it came, I installed it, and was surprised at how quickly everything loaded. (Sims 2 takes so long to load I can do all my homework while waiting for it)
You first start out with the William Wallace campaign, which is a tutorial. It was pretty fun.
There are 18 civilizations:
Aztecs
Britons
Byzantines
Celts
Chinese
Franks
Goths
Huns
Japenese
Koreans
Mayans
Mongols
Persians
Saracens
Spanish
Teutons
Turks
Vikings
Each civilization has their own unique attribute. The Koreans, Spanish and Vikings each have two.
There are three different games in AOE2. You can go on a campaign, which basically a historically based story of which you have to finish. Then there is a regular single player mode in which you pick a civilization to be, and then you try to defeat your enemies. There are a lot of sub-categories of this game as well, but the one I play is the Random Map one.
Then there is multi player, in which you play against other people. Unfortunetly, it's impossible to play between Mac and PC.
The bad thing about this game is that it is that it is extremely addicting, even for bad players like me. I heard about a kid who played for 20 hours without sleeping or eating. Only buy this game if you have A LOT of spare time!
The Best Strategy Game Of All Time And One Of The Best Games Ever Made July 12, 2006
Moven (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Age Of Empires 2 is a masterpiece. Regardless of any complaints anyone has made about this game, there is no arguing. This one of the most fun, addictive, and satisfying games ever made.
You can play it for months. I played it for over a year, then came back and played it for another year. It's probably the most addictive game I've ever played. Not Mario, not Zelda, not the great Doom, not Quake or Half-life or Warcraft or even Grand Theft Auto has ever had me as hooked as this game. Microsoft and Ensemble Studios hit the nail on the head with AOE 2.
The sequel to Age Of Empires keeps everything that made the first one great, throws away almost everything that made it bad, and throws an amazing, revamped user interface that gives the player god-like power if used expertly.
The different civilizations are fantastic. The advantages and disadvantages of each one make the game interesting and balanced, although some civilizations are better (overall) than others. I mean, really, who doesn't love (and equally hate) the Longbowmen? The War Elephants? The Woad Raiders? The Throwing Axeman?
The units are the best part of the game. Except for the paladin and scorpion wipeout trick, the unit balance is superb. The naval battles are amazing, with fireships, ballista ships, and even ships that launch cannonballs.
There are more buildings, tons more upgrades, and a brand-new unit I like to call the x-factor: the trebuchet. This is one of the units that makes AOE 2 a true delight. As built up as a city can become, it can be destroyed in minutes with enough trebuchets.
The multiplayer aspect of this game is what solidifies AOE 2's standing as one of the best games ever made. It is surreal. I've had 12-hour multiplayer sessions many times. You just don't want to stop. It's so fun!!! It's madness!
As far as challenge goes, you'll get all you want. Just try beating the entire game on the hardest difficulty and see the headache you get. And if you get through with that, buy the expansion pack and eat your heart out.
Buy this game! Play it until you're sick of it! That probably won't happen, but even if it does, when you come back from your break you'll be twice as hooked.
Ha!!! The memories I have of this game! Man, this is the best!
My FAVORITE game! December 31, 2005
EMPIRE COMMANDER
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I own a LOT of computer games(including madden 2006) and this by far is my favorite. There is a huge variety of charecters,Ships,war machines,and Buildings, that inclued monks that can convert the oposing militarys men to your team color, technologys that you can upgrade as you advance through the ages,(such as adavanced buildings and upgraded armys), and villagers that can mine for gold and stone, collect and hunt for food such as berries and deer, and build castles houses and many other buildings. This game would most likely be too advanced for youger children, but for older kids and teens it's perfect. If you buy it (which I certainly think you should), then get the Gold edition and not the regular edition because it includes an expansion where you can play as aztecs, huns, koreans, mayans, and the spanish. OR instead of starting out small with a few people and some sheep or turkey, you can create a scenario where you create your own map ,choose your army, select heroes like robin hood, and construct huge castles and wonders. I reccomend this game to anyone smart enough to lead an army, and would pay over $100 dollars for it.
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