I had been looking at the Age of Empires series for a long time, and when I saw this game was XP compatible, I got it. And WOW, am I having a blast with this game. It includes Age of Empires 1 and it's expansion back Rise of Rome. Age of Empires 2 (Age of Kings) and it's expansion pack The Conquerors.

I can only speak now of the original Age of Empires game, because that's all I've played so far (probably 20 hours, so far). And the reason I haven't played any of it's expansion pack or AOE2, is because I'm having so much fun. I love the "real-time stategy" part of the game, it really keeps you on your toes.

I can easily sit down and play for an hour or 2 and not even realize what time it is.

I have experienced no problems with the game, and highly recommend it! Especially to anyone like me who realizes that Age of Empires 3 and many of the other newer PC games with their high graphics and such are just a bit too much for our computer (and our computer is not like a dinosaur either). BESIDES, these games should be all about the experience and gameplay, NOT eyecandy.

I'll add more about the other games when i try them