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Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | VGDB

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

Also known as: Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings | AoE2 | AoEII | AoK | Age of Empires 2

Take control of a powerful civilization. Lead them through 1000 years of the Middle Ages to riches and greatness. Will you Intimidate the world into following you by using military force? Rule the world with honor and nobility by using commerce and diplomacy? Or Underhandedly seize power through conspiracy, deception and regicide? There are many paths to power, there can only be one ruler!

Developed by Ensemble StudiosPublished by KonamiReleased 1999

Real-Time StrategyStrategy

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A real time strategy (RTS) game which added some new mechanics to the RTS genre (town bell is the most notable). Graphics is all bitmap, but it's quality is surprisingly high and sound design is immersive and unforgettable.

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