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 - Not Bad, it's no AOE 2 thoAs an avid AOE fan i've played and beat all the full size games so I jumped at the chance to play this. What I found was an advance war clone (which was decent on GBA)... I understand the direction they went with the game, I know it's on a smaller platform and genuinely a decent game (3 outta 5).. But it's no AOE 2. After you play the campaign you are left with custom map feature. There is no Internet play. There is no building a massive fort to defend (no walls allowed, or even any offense from your buildings!), and like advance war, if you get stuck in single file to attack you are in trouble. I trapped an enemy on their side of the bridge (Turtle-Hard) and it took me 10 hours to defeat them because you can't out-resource them (mines and food never dry up) and moving everyone across a bridge is an act in frustration. What they should have done is what Star Fox command did. Yes plot out the strategy on the mini map, then when it is your turn, you close in for full control over the fight.. not just roll the dice and watch. If you like Advance War with a medieval twist, this game will deliver. If in AOE you prefer the real time battles over the strategy, or to out resource the enemy.. this game fails. (U can press A to skip battles because you have no control over them). And mines and grain you just build once and never touch them again. The stylus gets confused on which enemy's to hit, resulting in my pressing the button instead of double tappin the screen to attack. And I had it lock up once on me.. I was amazed at that, good thing I just saved it. Rating:  - Great Great GreatThis is just so much fun as the PC version, I wish there were other titles from this series por Nintendo DS-- The game recently frozed making true the rumors about the game and making more real the possibility of loosing it entirely. I just keep being carefull when saving just in case... Rating:  - Really Good Strategy GameIf you like strategy games, then this is for you. I'm a huge fan of Advanced Wars and Civilization, and this title neatly slots somewhere in between. It is turn based, and as you progressed through the levels, it grows more complex and demands more attention to strategy. I'm still plowing through after 3 months of purchase, and it is a game that I return frequently. I would happily recommend it. Rating: - Fun but limitedAge of Empires for Nintendo DS is fun but limited. The characters all have to be moved one at a time which gets annoying, and the battle sequences even with the animations turned off took way too long. Good over all. Rating: - Great Strategy Game for Nintendo DSWarning: The game is addictive. It is a very good game for a portable console. It might seem complicated when you just start playing, but as you play along it becomes easy to understand how to control an entire empire. Like any other strategy game as your empire progresses also your options grow and you have the power to construct bigger and more powerful armies and buildings. I like playing this game during flights as it passes time really fast and before you know it you arrive at your destination (and you can also eat your flight peanuts while playing your game, great fun!). Review from a 30 year old. With "Age of Empires: The Age of Kings" the world is mine...
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