Age of Empires: The Age of Kings boasts turn-based strategy gameplay as players move from the Dark Ages through the Middle Ages with one goal in mind: domination of the known world. Command one of five different civilizations: the Britons, Franks, Mongols, Saracens, or Japanese in this Nintendo DS game. Lead over 45 different types of units into battle -- from bowmen and monks to hand cannoneers, mercenaries and samurai, and 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. The DS version allows players to construct and upgrade buildings to help their units learn new skills and create resources for their civilizations, as well as research over 50 technologies to advance their civilization. Multi-player scenarios allow up to four players to wirelessly battle each other.
Special Features
Command one of five different civilizations: the Britons, Franks, Mongols, Saracens, and Japanese. Take control of special ‘Hero’ units like Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc, Genghis Khan, and Saladin among others who command special ‘hero’ powers affecting the entire battlefield. Command over 45 different types of units from bowmen and monks to hand cannoneers, mercenaries and samurai. Turn-based combat, new to the Age of Empires franchise, keeps the battle moving at the player-preferred pace. Players construct & upgrade buildings like town centers, mines, universities and ‘wonders’ to help units learn new skills and create resources for their civilizations. Players research over 50 different technologies like chemistry, ballistics, siege craft and spying among others to take their civilization into the next age. Get help from the new Combat Advisor who provides advice on certain campaign strategies and an indication of how the battle will go. Multiplayer scenarios allowing up to 4 players to battle each other wirelessly. Gain Empire Points to unlock maps & units and improve Emperor Rank. Original music and sound effects from top-selling PC version., Command one of five different civilizations the Britons, Franks, Mongols, Saracens, and Japanese; take control of special hero units like Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc, Genghis khan, and Saladin among others who command special hero powers affecting the entire battlefield; command over 65 different types of units from bowmen and monks to hand cannoneers, mercenaries and samurai; turn-based combat, new to the Age of Empires franchise, keeps the battle moving at the player preferred pace; players construct & upgrade buildings like town centers, mines, universities and wonders to help units learn new skills and create resources for their civilizations; players research over 50 different technologies like chemistry, ballistics, siege craft and spying among others to take their civilization into the next age; get help from the new combat advisor who provides advice on certain campaign strategies and an indication of how the battle will go; multiplayer scenarios allowing up to 4 players to battle each other wirelessly; gain empire points to unlock maps & units and improve emperor rank; original music and sound effects from top-selling pc version; based on ensemble studio
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