Age of Empires

• Compete against opponents for the limited resources used to build and manage your civilization into a powerful empire.
• Direct a research path that leads to the economic, military, or naval technologies best used to achieve game goals.
• Build powerful armies from dozens of military units including warships, chariots, and war elephants. Command one of 12 ancient civilizations - from Egyptian to Greek - all with unique attributes based on their historical counterparts.
• Choose from multiple gameplay options including more than 40 present scenarios, individual campaigns, or randomly generated Games.
• Challenge a sophisticated and and adjustable artificial intelligence for endless replay value.

Age of Empires - The Rise of Rome Expansion Pack

• Herald in Four New Civilizations — An expansive world is at your feet and four new civilizations are here for you to command. Take charge of the Carthage, Palmyra, Macedonia, or Rome in huge battles of historical conquest.
• New Units on the Front Lines — Time to draw up alternative battle plans because the Rise of Rome will usher in a new era of strategy for Age players with several new units to challenge your tactical thinking. Now, you have even more options for historically correct carnage with the additions of the Armored Elephant, Camel Rider, Fire Galley, Scythe Chariot, and Slinger.
• All New Roman Architecture — Take in the glory of the Roman Empire with dozens of new buildings, including fan favorite and Roman wonder of the world - the Roman Colosseum.
• The Long March to Total Conquest — Immerse yourself in four totally new campaigns made up of over a dozen additional scenarios. Included will be the showcase campaign that focuses on the Rise of Rome - togas not required.
• Expanded Technologies — Dazzle your opponents with four new researchable technologies such as Logistics, Martyrdom, Medicine, and Tower Shield.
• Gigantic Maps to Explore — To make gamplay even more challenging and competitive, a larger map size has been added to the existing maps. In addition, several new map types will be available, including mountainous highlands, a large island, the Mediterranean and a peninsula for a diversity of play.
• Epic Music and Sounds — Several new CD-quality musical tracks and sounds will be included, adding to the heroic flavor and enriching the gaming experience.
• Internet Play — for up to eight players via the Microsoft Internet Gaming Zone, over a LAN or modem to modem.

• Windows 95 / 98 / NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3
  (This program will also work with Windows XP)
• Multimedia PC with Pentium 120 MHz or higher processor
• 24 MB RAM
• 285 MB available hard-disk space
• 2X CD-ROM drive (4X recommended)
• Local Bus Super VGA video display (with 1MB VRAM)
• Mouse or compatible pointing device
• Windows 95 / 98 compatible 8-bit Sound Card
• Speakers or headphones for audio
• 28.8 Kbps modem for head-to-head play Internet access required for Internet play