Remember long long before the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 4 were even a glimmer in their companies eyes the big game of the time was Age of Empires 2. We used to run around and stab elephants and things with our little stick men and it was a glorious occasion.
Well a few weeks back we were talking about how streaming is being added to Age of Empires 2 and then in our company chat we spoke about how slow and boring that game was and we laughed and laughed… well it appears we were idiots.
Age of Empires 2 is not only still around but it is actually thriving in the eSports and competitive gaming community. The little stick men have also recently been given a HD overhaul and the game still has a large and active backing.
Don’t believe me? Well take a look at this video that hit the internet yesterday talking about how far the game has come and the events that are still being held around it.
The HD edition is currently on sale at Steam for $9.99 and I’m actually really tempted to give it a try again.
Last Updated: November 29, 2013
Ultimo_Cleric N7
November 29, 2013 at 14:08
One of my best of all time. SUCH a good game. Loved playing as the Celts.
Brian Murphy
November 29, 2013 at 15:54
Erin Go Bragh!!!
hillbilly Gamer
November 29, 2013 at 14:09
Always a fun classic that can be put with StarCraft. 🙂
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 29, 2013 at 14:09
I still have the collectors edition of AoE 1 and 2 with expansions and sound track somewhere… lol
Admiral Chief Duke
November 29, 2013 at 14:13
Yup, classic
GooseZA
November 29, 2013 at 14:15
HOLOLOOOO!
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 29, 2013 at 14:17
I thought it was wololoo?
Either way. You deserve all the upvotes for that one.
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 29, 2013 at 14:18
Could have even been Trololoooo for all we know
Pieter
November 29, 2013 at 17:01
Worst sound to hear while battling the enemy….was the “FARM” sound.. chi ki chi ki chi ki (hehe I tried)
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 29, 2013 at 14:17
I sure do love me some AOE2
Hondsepop
November 29, 2013 at 14:20
This is the last game my wife (then girlfriend) ever played / played with me over the network. We were a coalition (friends) against some vikings or other tribe, and we were doing so well together that we quickly overrun the enemy. With nothing much else to do – I secretly surrounded her castle and soldiers, ticked her as the enemy and chaos erupted – including her jumping up while screaming what a big a-hole I was. Little did I know that that would be her last gaming session ever – and yes, it was worth it.
Anon A Mouse
November 29, 2013 at 14:28
And she still married you? I would have burned your empire to the ground every time until death…
Hondsepop
November 29, 2013 at 14:49
You must first get through the 5 layered wall around my village/castle.
loftie
November 29, 2013 at 15:16
trebuchet? 16 range…
Uberutang
November 29, 2013 at 14:31
I still play it. Online. Crazy.
Hesperus Phosphorus
November 29, 2013 at 14:46
Hahaha…I’d rather Wololo…love it. 24th best selling PC title with only 2.7 million copies sold?! Master Race fail…
Hendrik
November 29, 2013 at 15:16
I have it on my work computer and still jam it during lunch hours…and some other hours as well!
Brady miaau
November 30, 2013 at 21:32
Age of titans more fun to play single player, I thought.