Allora se stai leggendo questa scritta ci sono due casi:
1) Te la ritrovi nella tua storia della community, e va tutto bene
2)Stai leggendo le recensioni del gioco, e questo è MALE perché non SERVE leggere le recensioni per capire che questo è un dannatissimo capolavoro!

Allora andiamo per gradi, cosa offre questa Definitive Edition rispetto all'originale? (Alla versione HD per la precisione).

PRO:

-Grafica migliorata/aggiornata alla moderna. Gli edifici che crollano sono una visione incredibile, li guarderesti per ore, persino se sono i tuoi.
-Interfaccia migliorata: e' stata inserita la visualizzazione della produzione di tutte le unità e il progresso delle tecnologie in corso. Si possono vedere quanti abitanti sono assegnati ad una risorsa MA SOPRATUTTO, finalmente è stato implementato il pulsante per le FATTORIE INFINITE! Finché si avrà legno , si faranno fattorie.
-Nuove popolazioni in più
-Nuove Campagne in più
-Multiplayer con sistema ranked (oltre alla solita possibilità di creare lobby).
-Il gameplay è rimasto lo stesso e questo lo reputo un BENE visto che era già perfetto così. Forse non è adatto a tutti i giocatori giovani ma per i veterani , era perfetto e rimane perfetto.

CONTRO:
-Essendo graficamente molto buono, non tutti i vecchi pc reggono il gioco. Chi giocava solo ad Age o giochi datati avrà difficoltà con il gioco, serve almeno una scheda video di fascia media.
-Finalmente tutte le campagne hanno il doppiaggio italiano (parlo di quelle nuove aggiunte con i DLC degli ultimi anni, non erano doppiate ma solo sottotitolate). Tuttavia, anche le campagne vecchie sono state ridoppiate tutte e sinceramente il nuovo doppiaggio non è all'altezza dell'originale. Molto piatto e senza accenti, nessun accento francese, tedesco, poca cattiveria mongola e cose così. Si poteva fare meglio anche perché leggo che il nuovo doppiaggio inglese è MEGLIO dell'originale, ma pazienza.

Se hai avuto la voglia di leggere tutto, hai già perso abbastanza tempo. Vai a comprarlo, se l'hai già comprato, giocaci! E' tutto.

Davvero devo consigliare Age of Empires II???

E' quel capolavoro lì, svecchiato. Ora veramente non avete più scuse.

O forse, non avete gusti decenti.

Prendiamo il miglior gioco di strategia uscito nel 1999. Lo rifacciamo BENE nel 2019. Lo miglioriamo graficamente, lo ribilanciamo periodicamente, sosteniamo la community online.
Questo gioco permette a 3 diverse generazioni di gamers di incontrarsi in quello che probabilmente è stato l'RTS più influente per i posteri, con una gestione economica sì datata, ma ancora difficile da battere.
Se non state dietro alla frenesia di giochi come Starcraft ma volete un buon connubio di strategia ed economia, saltate a bordo dell'hype train per Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition <3

Appassionato alla saga da anni e posso dire che vale la pena spendere 20 euro per questo prodotto
Pro:
-Ventata d'aria fresca alla veste grafica con aggiunta di animazioni
-Il gameplay è rimasto lo stesso, che potrebbe essere sia un pro che un contro.
-Contiene tutte le espansioni
-Storicamente abbastanza accurato
-Doppiate in Italiano anche le nuove campagne
-Aggiunta di nuove modalità, missioni e campagne

Contro:
- Il doppiaggio delle vecchie campagne potevano lasciarlo così com'era
-Gameplay sempre lo stesso, non adatto ai nuovi giocatori

Il Gioco che qualsiasi VERO UOMO stava aspettando. ALLA PUGNA!

I am over 70 and I play because of the strategy, hand and eye, challenges and the ease of the game

Let's face it: you're not reading reviews for Age of Empires II because you've never heard of it before; you want to know how the Definitive Edition adds or takes away from experiencing one of the most popular RTS games of all time. Coming from someone who has played Age of Empires II regularly since its release in 1999 (I own the disks, supported the HD version, and now this), I'm so happy with this. My review will focus on updates and changes, good and bad, for players already well-versed with the older versions of the game.

First of all, this game looks gorgeous without sacrificing the original aesthetic. This is important. I'm not a huge graphics gal; if it looks pretty, great! But how does it PLAY? I worried that all the updates would turn one of my favorite games of all time into one that barely resembled what I know, and that isn't the case. Though everything is updated--from the tiniest fishing boat to each tree and forage bush--it all resembles its original aesthetic. Snow glistens. Fish swim in schools beneath crystal clear waves. Clicking on the ground to approve the construction of a building puts its blueprint outline down in a satisfying burst of dust.

Not only are the graphics updated, but some choices were made that, while unnecessary, are only appealing. For example, while foraging a bush, it loses its robustness over time before becoming sparse just before it depletes. The same happens with ore mines. And oh my GOODNESS--destroying buildings is so supremely satisfying. Rather than just gain flames before instantly turning into rubble, the building collapses in spectacular fashion, each brick and shattered piece of glass tumbling to the ground under a cloud of dust. Different architecture leads to matching piles of rubble. To say I'm impressed by this is an extreme understatement.

What about gameplay? The HD version released in 2013, and I found myself so frustrated with the updated AI. It ruined the game. Allies would build one army and then, once killed, would literally stop playing. Like the HD version, the Definitive Edition allows you to choose from CD AI and even the HD AI if you choose, but they have their updated version as well. I have yet to play with the updated AI, so I can't speak as to its nature. But once you choose the CD AI, the option sticks (unlike the HD version, where you had to choose it every time). All the commands work and have been updated with new voiceover. However, I couldn't find the taunts (Edit: Nevermind! I simply couldn't find them in the longer list of chat commands. "Woololo!" to your heart's content!).

The Definitive Edition adds 3 new campaigns and 4 new civilizations. It also has updated music--while it sounds beautiful, there are certain memorable beats to the old tunes that are dulled in the updated version. On one hand, the music gets less "repetitive" by taming these memorable parts, but on the other hand--the old soundtrack is the best and I want to hear it!

Overall, the game runs well on its highest settings for me. Every once in a while it'll lag a bit--I think that coincides with autosaves--but not often enough to be an issue. I play on ludicrous size maps with 8 players, so there are always tons of armies and chaos on screen. Speaking of maps, the selection here is wonderful! All the original types of random maps are here, and there are added types (including "migration" maps, that are low on initial resources and cause you to battle it out while trying to grow your empire). Additionally, you gain additional options when it comes to the kind of random map you want to play. Selecting water-based, for one example, will select all water-heavy types of maps and choose randomly. You can also literally choose each individual type of map you're open to and apply the settings.

Other last-minute pros and cons: the maps are overrun with relics, which is awesome if you like collecting relics to grow your gold reserves. I haven't run low on gold yet, and I've played around a dozen maps thus far. Mills and docks now give you the option to reseed farms and fish traps automatically as long as you have the resources--infinitely. The days of crazily clicking to fill your reseed queue are gratefully over. There are tons of mini-map options here, but they've taken away the combat/economic options (Edit: My mistake, they simply moved it to a new toggle button).Sometimes the game suffers from odd glitches where someone will resign and the game won't notify you (you'll just notice their name crossed out in the corner if you select the scores to show up above the mini-map). Every once in a while units will slide across the map, and I've witnessed monks moon-walking more than once. I find both these glitches hilarious and would rather them *not* be fixed, to be honest. It only happens once every few hours of playtime so it's more of a pleasant surprise than an immersive-breaking experience. Finally, the achievements are more completionist-based and don't require millions of hours of playtime like the HD version (play 1000 games as all empires!), thank the gods.

I'm very protective of Age of Empires II; it's a game I will regularly play until I die, so I want it treated right. The Definitive Edition does it justice, and the helpful updates add so much value. To those of you who love this game already, support this version for as much money as you can spare. To anyone who hasn't played Age of Empires II and is looking to start, this is a great opportunity to do so. Take notice, developers: THIS is how you update an old beloved classic.

When I was a kid I wasted my life away playing AOE:II waiting to finish school..
I am an adult and now this helps me get through daily boredom while waiting for death.

I bought this as an homage to my father, who died of cancer on the 23rd of July this year, it was one of his favourite games.
He loved the original Age of Empires 2, and he played it for as long as I can remember. From the point where I was old enough to play games I would be sitting on his lap as we used to challenge each other in games like AoE, Cossacks, Day of Defeat, America's Army 2, and Command & Conquer.

We both bought the Steam (2013) version of AoE 2 in 2017 or 2018, and while I still only have a measly 7 hours played on steam he had already played past a thousand hours.
When I found this Definitive Edition on the store for preorder I was literally on the verge picking up the phone to give my dad a call to inform him of the game, but he had already passed for a few weeks at that point. It's one of those things that slip past your mind and you later realize during the moment. Can't explain how sad I was at the moment of realization, knowing my father won't get to play it himself. But knowing him I am sure he would've loved it with these new graphics and settings, and would most likely yet again surpass over a thousand hours.

Even after barely playing the game I can say that this upgrade is great, the improvements to the menu and graphics are very welcome. The blur is a bit annoying, but can be majorly fixed with the sharpen, depth of field, and anti-aliasing options.

This is not a pity call to get people to feel sad for me, or for my dad. I just felt a urge to write this ''review'', to show how much this game meant to me and to my father. for giving me so many good memories with him, although most of them are not on the steam version.

I'm sad that I won't be able to play with you more, but I'll be sure to play this a lot for you in your stead, since you are not able to.
Thanks for molding me into who I am, and for introducing me to many great games, dad. Some of which are still my favourites, and most likely always will be.
Rest in peace.

♥♥♥♥ Cancer.

I've played chess forever. Although I enjoyed games like Caesar III, I am very happy my adult kids talked me into playing AoE II with them. It's a blast. I'm 62, and it's good for building new neural pathways, too, I'm sure. So there's that.