Age of Empires: The Age of Kings
About the Game
Based upon Ensemble Studios' Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings , this addition to the Age of Empires series shifts from its real-time strategy roots to a DS exclusive turn-based strategy title, though the same goals of eliminating all opponents still apply. Using the DS touch screen, players must guide their chosen empire in a series of battle campaigns, utilizing a number of units, strategies, and hero units in battle, while also constructing a town to provide new units and upgrades.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The largest difference from the main RTS titles in the series is the way combat works - when one unit attacks another, their respective statistics are displayed, after which troops composed of the engaging unit types on the main map are shown battling it out until one's hit points are reduced to zero based on the aforementioned statistics. Each civilization has a segment of the singleplayer campaign, and there is multiplayer support for up to 4 players.
Standout Features
- Richard: Each has a unique hero unit - Richard the Lionheart (Britons), Minamoto Yoshitsune (Japanese), Saladin (Saracen), Joan of Arc (Franks) or Genghis Khan (Mongols), who all provide a number of advancements during battle.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Age of Empires: The Age of Kings | Nintendo DS.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Majesco Entertainment Company | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Backbone Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Ensemble Studios Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Microsoft Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Majesco Entertainment Company | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Backbone Entertainment, Inc. | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Ensemble Studios Corporation | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Microsoft Corporation | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Majesco Entertainment Company | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Backbone Entertainment, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Ensemble Studios Corporation | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | THQ France | France | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Microsoft Corporation | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Majesco Entertainment Company | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Backbone Entertainment, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Ensemble Studios Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Majesco Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Microsoft Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Majesco Entertainment Company | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Backbone Entertainment, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Ensemble Studios Corporation | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Halifax S.p.A. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Microsoft Corporation | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Majesco Entertainment Company | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Backbone Entertainment, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Ensemble Studios Corporation | Australia | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Microsoft Corporation | Australia | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Stylus | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Wireless Multi-Card | 2-4 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Genre | Strategy | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Nintendo 3DS | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Backbone Entertainment | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Majesco | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Nintendo 3DS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Strategy | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-14 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2006-11-07 | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| 2006-11-10 | France | MobyGames |
| 2006-11-10 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2006-11-10 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2006-11-16 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2006-02-14 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2006-02-14 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| February 14, 2006 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 14, 2006 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 096427013938 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-AEKE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 44943335 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-AEKP-EUR | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4005209077019 | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4005209078818 | France | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-AEKP-EUR | France | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-AEKP-EUR | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4005209075787 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 44943335 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 096427013938 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0009R1SQY | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 44943335 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
