GameDynamo - "Every now and then, a game comes along that simply seems to defy categorization. Age of Empires Online is one such game. Part of a wave of ‘freemium’ games that we’ve seen hitting the market of late, AOE Online is equal parts MMORPG and real-time strategy game with a bit of city building thrown in for good measure. The result is unique and moderately entertaining, but not without its problems. "
"Get a historical look at one of the most beloved strategy game franchises as Age of Empires celebrates 25 years of delighting players around the globe.
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"Last month, Age of Empires IV released for PC and it marks the first full installment of the franchise since Age of Empires III back in 2005. I spent a good chunk of time on it and had a fairly good time but before I first booted it up, a couple questions kept entering my mind: does Age of Empires have a place in gaming anymore and is the franchise on the whole still worth playing?" - Trey Griffeth from Video Chums
