Binding: Video Game Brand: Majesco EAN: 0096427013938 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone 10+ Label: Majesco Sales Inc. Manufacturer: Majesco Sales Inc. Model: GBA AGB P KYGE Platform: Nintendo DS Publisher: Majesco Sales Inc. Release Date: February 14, 2006 Sales Rank: 1279 Studio: Majesco Sales Inc.
Features:
Command one of five different civilizations - The Britons, Franks, Mongols, Saracens, and Japanese
Take control of special hero units, with historical legends like Lionheart, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc, Genghis Khan, and Saladin
Over 65 different units to command, from bowmen and monks to hand cannoneers, mercenaries and samurai
Construct & upgrade buildings like town centers, mines, universities and Wonders to help units learn new skills
Research over 50 different technologies -- chemistry, ballistics, siege craft and spying
Product Description: Age Of Empires: The Age Of Kings is a portable version of one of the best-selling RTS games ever! You'll command five different civilizations, as you move from the Dark Ages throughthe Middle Ages, with one goal in mind: Domination of the known world. New combat advisor gives you advice on campaign strategies Gain empire points to unlock maps&units and improve emperor rank Multiplayer scenarios allowing up to 4 players to battle each other wirelessly
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Best Strategy Game on DS (until Civ:Rev)
When AoE came out for the DS, it was the best strategy game on the system, bar none. It's been eclipsed by Civ:Rev, but it's still a strong 2nd on the DS. If it weren't for the small screen and difficulty in recognizing units, this game would score almost perfect. Can't wait for sequel that they're working on. Hope the sequel has Wifi support also, and user created maps.
Rating: - aoe
aoe franchise is awsome. the ds version is different than the computer kind but still good to play.
Rating: - Not bad, but not the same as the PC version
Being a massive, huge fan of the PC version I was a little disappointed with the Nintendo DS version. Possibly I was expecting too much from a hand held game, but the game play doesn't really bare much resemblance to the PC game. Having said that, the graphics are good and the game play is enjoyable, just don't expect too much.
Rating: - Gets boring after awhile
In comparison to a game like Fire Emblem which is fun to the last mission and makes you want to start the whole thing over when you are done, this game gets a little boring about half way through. It is a fun game, but after awhile it gets a little repetitive.
Rating: - Perfect turn-based strategy game for DS
This game was well-done, and a great value for the price. If you like strategy games, esp. turn-based, this is as good any decent PC t-b strat game for the PC from the 90's. I actually never played AoE for PC, but think I will go ahead and pick up a bargain bin one and give it a whirl. This game actually reminded me a little bit of early HOMM titles (DS versions, please!), but with more freedom to move around.
The story line and scenarios were very good, as were the factions. After the nice length campaign there were plenty of additional maps to play, and the game tweaks available made it work at the level you want to rather than feeling like you're fighting it. Very enjoyable game, and due to the price a 5/5 (vs. a 4.5/5 if it had been $25 or more).
- Best Strategy Game on DS (until Civ:Rev)
- Not bad, but not the same as the PC version
