Recent reviews by Ejinn

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Absolutely fantastic! A must for real-time strategy enthusiasts. The Age of Empires series is a classic PC title dating back to the mid-90s, and each new version has brought new historic eras and civilizations. Age of Empires III, in my opinion, is the shining point of the franchise. Ensemble Studios was unfortunately closed by Microsoft a few years ago (after shipping Halo Wars), but I look forward to a successor to AoE III, and the game Age of Empires Online is not worthy of the franchise name (developed by another studio).

[Gameplay: 9/10] [Graphics: 8.5/10] [Level Design: 8.5/10] [Multiplayer Balance: 9/10] [“Fun” factor: 9/10]

Sure, the Call of Duty franchise has really become "rinse and repeat" in terms of design, content, and gameplay, but I'm writing this recommendation based mostly on the multiplayer elements. While Activision really disappointed PC players by not providing dedicated multiplayer servers, the P2P based hosting is alright- certainly not as reliable as a true dedicated server, but enough to get the job done. The fast paced gameplay, plenty of unlockable weapons, mods, and perks all make for a fun online experience. The leveling system, unlike some other FPS, is quite fast and rewards leveling. As of this writing the online community is still quite strong, peaking around 15k during the day.

[Multiplayer Balance: 8/10] [Graphics: 7/10] [Level Design: 8/10] ["Fun" Factor: 8/10]

I definitely recommend this game. You have a large open world to explore, and you are allowed to explore said world via any method you prefer. In addition to the main quest lines (which last quite a while) there are a myriad of side quests that, literally, generate unlimited hours of gameplay. The graphics are quite good, nothing earth shattering but nothing to sneeze at either. On top of this masterpiece of a game, there are a plethora of mods you could download. With all that said I return to my original point- get this game.

[Singleplayer Balance: 9/10] [Graphics: 8/10*] [Level Design: 8.5/10**] ["Fun" Factor: 9/10]

*Mods to help improve graphics available. **Some dungeons are quite similar, and textures are reused.