Age of Empires II: Gold Edition (2001) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Age of Empires II: Gold Edition

Age of Empires II Gold Edition unites the exciting game play of both Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings and Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion - plus additional content - for one compelling…

30 November 2001

What Age of Empires II: Gold Edition is

Age of Empires II: Gold Edition is a point-and-click game developed by Ensemble Studios and released in 2001. It was published by MacSoft Games. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Genie Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Age of Empires II is a real-time strategy game that focuses on building towns, gathering resources, and creating armies to defeat opponents. Players conquer rival towns and empires as they advance one of 13 civilizations through four "Ages": the Dark Age, the Feudal Age, the Castle Age (being the High Middle Ages), and the Imperial Age, reminiscent of the Renaissance—a 1000-year timeframe. Advancing to a new Age unlocks new units, structures, and technologies, but players must first build certain buildings from their current age and then pay a sum of resources (typically food and gold).

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical and warfare. It supports multiplayer for up to 8 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 8 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Age of Empires II: Gold Edition launched on 30 November 2001, within three weeks of Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Halo: Combat Evolved and Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy.

Released around the same time: Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Halo: Combat Evolved, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy.

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