If you are looking for a game that combine the historic and strategic elements of Civilization with the real-time decision making and animations of Warcraft and Command and Conquer, then you have an idea of what to expect in Age of Empires. Age of Impires sets you with a historical context not a purely fantastic word. It helps to submerge into a miraculous word of adventures. Age of Empires is an epic real-time strategy game spanning 10, 000 years, in which players are the guiding spirits in the evolution of small Stone Age tribes. Starting with minimal resources, players are challenged to build their tribes into great civilizations. Gamers can choose from one of several ways to win the game, including world domination by conquering enemy civilizations, exploration of the known world and economic victory through the accumulation of wealth. Age of Empires was developed by Ensemble Studios and features the expertise of Bruce Shelley, co-designer of the hit strategy game Civilization. An integrated editor will enable to create your own unsurpassable levels.