Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings

Ensemble Studios developed the Windows strategy game Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings in 1999. Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings is currently NOT abandonware, runs on Windows and can be played in single player, multiplayer (Internet, LAN / local) modes. Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings includes a level editor.

Four horsemen, one catapult, a bunch of workers: not enough for an early game blitz against enemy forces.

NOT abandonware (why?)

Genre:

strategy / real-time strategy

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released:

publisher:

developer:

designers:

Ian M. Fischer, Sandy Petersen, Bruce Campbell Shelley, Greg Street, Mark Terrano

keywords:

level editor, historical, Engine: Genie, multiplayer: Internet, isometric, medieval

Reviews

"A very strong and well-themed real-time strategy title that shouldn't be missed. A fun single-player and multiplayer experience with plenty of fresh gameplay and original ideas, despite its adherence to the original Age of Empires formula." - GameSpy (2001)

"Microsoft jumped into real time strategy games with the well-received Age of Empires. It offered a unique view to real time strategy with the ability to choose from different civilizations with varied unit and technology advancement. Age of Empires 2 retains all these elements with new civilizations to choose from with new units, sounds, and a graphical overhaul as well. If you were a fan of the first game, Age of Empires, or missed it but love real time strategy games, I highly recommend Age of Empires 2." - gamepublic.com (1999)

Downloads for Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings

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Additional info

Player modes: single player, multiplayer (Internet, LAN / local)

Input: keyboard, mouse

Distributed on: cd-rom

Graphics: SuperVGA

Abandonware DOS views: 16528

Comments

Novi - 24/04/2017 11:23
Thank you, my computer somehow not powerful enough to play HD edition..
Roushan - 02/12/2015 16:47
i played age of empire 3, empire earth........................
i love it
AbandonwareDOS - 08/01/2015 11:19
Lots of people love this game. I'm still playing the HD edition on Steam.

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Rating

4.04 / 5.00 (189 votes)

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Age of Empires series

Games in the Age of Empires series:

Collector's notes:

A demo of The Age of Kings was released on October 16, 1999. It featured the learning campaign, a sample of a random map game, and the ability to play via the MSN Gaming Zone. Much to Ensemble Studios' disappointment, numerous incomplete versions of the game were leaked. These were picked up by warez sites, and sold illegally throughout the Pacific Rim; warez versions of the game were even sold outside Microsoft's offices in South Korea.

Facts, trivia and notes are licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. These texts use material from this Wikipedia article.

Awards:

2000 - Simulation/Strategy Game of the Year, Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs).
1999 - Simulation/Strategy Game of the Year, Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs).

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