Age of Empires Collectors Edition (PC)

First came Age of Empires (Game of the Year 1997), closely followed by an add-on to increase the time span to encompass civilisation from its very dawn to the dominance of the Roman Empire. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings covers the post-Roman Middle Ages--the Conquerors add-on provided the conquistadors and Attila the Hun.

These Microsoft games are a tour de force of exploration, organisation and, of course, battle campaigns. Along the way your population must construct buildings and boats, and learn to trade and make technological advances. Manuals for all four games are included, plus fold-out charts with wonderful artwork of the tools, weapons and personnel at your disposal ("I'll take an onager, some fervour and a brace of heavy camels today, please").

This well-presented Collector's Edition would make an excellent gift for anyone with a penchant for epic games who has so far, inexplicably, missed this series. But it also represent good value for those with an incomplete set and the ultimate collectable indulgence for serious fans because, unique to this collector's edition, is a sound track CD of surprisingly cool mood music taken from the games. --Mark Whitehorn

I loaded up the AOE1 and hated it instantly. The interface and graphics were poor when compared to SC. I did the first campaign then loaded AOE2 to see if that was any better.

And what a difference!!! All the irritating interface problems have gone away and the graphics are superb. The campaigns are not as good as in SC but the game play is. It has a strong online multiplayer community in which the game comes into its own. The recorded games feature is cool.

The Conquerors expansion set makes it even better.

My recommendation is not to buy the Collectors edition but just get the Age of Kings and The Conquerors expansion set instead.


Everthing to do with Age of Empires in one box   July 25, 2001
20 out of 22 found this review helpful

This is the only game i'll ever need,it comes with 4 cd's,Age of Empires Gold Edition(Aoe1 and the add-on on one cd)Age of Empires 2,Aoe2 add-on. and a music cd which you can't get anywhere else. You can play on the gaming zone,and single player.Or on a network in your house.Each comes with a level editor,lots of levels,and a lot of fun.Also it is education so more people are likely to get it for you.Child or Adult its good.


age of empires-collection pack   December 2, 2000
4 out of 11 found this review helpful

This is my dream come true because i have only got age of empires part 1 so this pack came as the best thing since chocalate and it is brillient..sorry if you have purchased all of them individualy.By the way i gave my copy of age of empires which i had already to my cousin.


Still good   November 7, 2000
super_canard@e-merge.ie (Dublin, Ireland)
0 out of 8 found this review helpful

I saw some preview, I played some of them... The game is still a great game... But it's staying the same story... But It will be as good as usual verus your friends on a network or the internet