Age of Empires: The Age of Kings

Publisher: Majesco

Developer: Backbone Entertainment

Category: Strategy

Release Dates

N Amer - 02/14/2006

Official Game Website

    Also available on:
  • PC
  • PS2



News

Backbone Vancouver Receives Accolades for Age of Empires: The Age of Kings
Studio wins ELAN, nominated for BAFTA Game Award

Majesco Entertainment Ships Age of Empires: The Age of Kings for Nintendo DS
Best-Selling Strategy Series Now Available for Popular Handheld System

Majesco Announces Age of Empires for Nintendo DS
16 Million Fans Can Now Conquer the World While on the Move!

Description

Age of Empires: The Age of Kings for the Nintendo DS is based on the best-selling PC RTS title of all time: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. Players command five different civilizations, build armies and take them on scores of campaigns. Boasting turn-based strategy game play, Age of Empires: The Age of Kings allows players to move from the Dark Ages through the Middle Ages with one goal in mind: domination of the known world.

Features

  • Command one of five different civilizations: the Britons, Franks, Mongols, Saracens, or Japanese;
  • Control special ‘hero’ units such as Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc and Genghis Khan, whose special ‘hero’ powers affect the entire battlefield;
  • Lead over 45 different types of units into battle -- from bowmen and monks to hand cannoneers, mercenaries and samurai;
  • Players’ can construct and upgrade buildings to help their units learn new skills and create resources for their civilizations;
  • Research over 50 different technologies like chemistry, ballistics, siege craft and spying to advance civilization into the next age;
  • A new Combat Advisor offers advice on certain campaign strategies and provides an assessment of the battle’s outcome;.
  • Multi-player scenarios allow up to four players to wirelessly battle each other;
  • By gaining Empire Points, players can unlock maps and units to improve their Emperor Rank;



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    ESRB Rating

    Everyone 10+
    Mild Violence

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