One of the most popular and highly respected of the later-day 2D real-time strategy games gets gold treatment with this release, which includes the original Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, its expansion pack Age of Empires II: The Conquerors, and additional bonus maps and other material. Players guide a small tribe of peasant workers to develop thriving communities and eventually powerful militaries, to defend the player's lands and conquer those of rivals, all under real-time pressure. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide