Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

Description

The player assumes command of one of thirteen different civilizations in Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. These civilizations include, among others, the Chinese, the Goths, the Britons, and the Vikings. The player begins the game with a small number of villagers, but through strategic population growth and careful management of the economy, the player has the potential to advance to a point where they have the ability to create and command powerful war machines and large numbers of well-trained soldiers.

There are three distinct ways to play, one of which the object is to hunt and kill the other player's king. However, there are a lot of options for each of these game modes, ranging from the type of map on which to begin play (including coastal, gold rush, arabia, and rivers) to the maximum number of units that can be fielded at once.

The game can also be played over a TCP/IP connection or online at the Zone, where the user can compete against up to seven other players.