Age of Empires: Collector's Edition

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The Age of Empires: Collectors Edition boxed set contains all four of Microsoft's popular Age of Empires real-time strategy releases: the first Age of Empires and its expansion pack Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome, as well as the second incarnation of the game Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings and its expansion pack Age of Empires II: The Conquerors. The set also includes a CD featuring music from the games.

Each of these four titles has earned critical praise and retail success. Age of Empires and Age of Empires II won several awards when first released. The games adhere to the basics of the real-time strategy genre, presenting gamers with an intuitive interface, luxuriant graphics, rich sound, and solid gameplay. The Age of Empires: Collectors Edition provides the latest versions of both games and their expansion packs, all in one package.
~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Production Credits

AGE OF EMPIRES ENSEMBLE STUDIOS Design: Rick Goodman (lead), Bruce Shelley, Brian Sullivan ; Programming: Angelo Laudon (lead), Tim Deen, Mark Terrano, Dave Pottinger, Matt Pritchard, David Lewis, Mickey Kawick, Bill Schofield ; Art: Brad Crow (lead), Scott Winsett, Thonny Namuonglo, Sean Wolff, Duncan McKissick, Don Gagen, Herb Ellwood, Duane Santos, David Deen ; Music: David Rippy, Stephan Rippy ; Sound: Chris Rippy ; Scenarios & QA: Ian Fischer, John Evanson, Sandy Petersen ; Administration: Nellie Sherman ; PR: Jackie Chapman ; Production: Tony Goodman ; MICROSOFT Program Manager: Tim Znamenacek ; Product Planner: Edward Ventura ; Product Manager: Chris Di Cesare ; Technical Support Lead: Steve Kastner ; Test Lead: Chris Haddan ; Testers: James Evans, Scott Gerlach, Mark Thomas, Christopher Liu, Sean Kellog, Shelina Gowani ; Hardware Configuration Testers: Harold Ryan, Paul Gradwohl ; Beta Coordinator: Andy Wood ; User Education Writer: Kelly Bell ; Historical Text Writer: Bruce Shelley ; Editor: Amy Robison ; Print Designer: JoAnne Williams ; Digital Artist: Connie Braat ; Content Coordinator: Kathleen Billington ; Help Developer: Tom Simmons ; User Education Art Director: Jennifer Epps ; User Education Manager: Jo Tyo ; Localization Managers: Laurence K. Smith, Peter Connelly, Paul Delany ; Japanese Functionality Tester: Chris Ganje ; Setup Developer: Rich Eizenhoefer ; Setup Art Director: Douglas Herring ; Setup Design and Art: Leigh Kellogg ; Product Unit Manager: Stuart Moulder ; Test Manager: Brian Bennink ; Development Manager: Craig Henry ; AGE OF EMPIRES: THE RISE OF ROME ENSEMBLE STUDIOS Design: Sandy Peterson ; Programming: Tim Deen, Angelo Laudon, Dave Pottinger, Matt Pritchard, Paul Bettner ; Art: Scott Winsett, Duane Santos, Duncan McKissick, Herb Ellwood, Thonny Namuonglo ; Sound: Chris Rippy ; Music: Stephen Rippy, David Rippy ; Administration: Nellie Sherman ; Business: Bob Wallace, Brian Moon ; Production: Harter Ryan, Brian Sullivan, Tony Goodman ; Scenarios: Bruce Shelley, Chris Rippy, Greg Street ; Quality Assurance and Playtesting: Chris Campbell, Chea O'Neill, Chris Van Doren, Don Gagen, David Lewis, Ian Fischer, John Evanson, Mark Terrano, Mario Grimani, Sean Wolff, Trey Taylor ; Web Support: Mike McCart ; MICROSOFT Program Management: Tim Znamenacek, Ian Buck ; Product Planner: Edward Ventura ; Product Manager: Chris Di Cesare ; Technical Support Lead: Steve Kastner ; Test Leads: James Evans, Mark Thomas ; Testers: Jason Brown, Carl Bystrom, Francis Crick, Jeremy Hill, Andy Kriger, James Mayo, Josie Nutter, Eric Spunaugle, Luis Barriga, Recon Test Team ; Hardware Configuration Team: Paul Gradwohl, Harold Ryan ; Playtest Team: Darin Boe, Robert Howg, Paul Skavland, Juan-Lee Pang ; Japanese Localization Tester: Chris Ganje ; Beta Coordinator: Matt Alderman ; User Education Writer: Kelly Bell ; Historical Text Writer: Bruce Shelley ; Editor: Amy Robison ; Setup Art Designer: Connie Braat ; Print Designer: JoAnne Williams ; Localization Managers: Laurence K. Smith, Peter Connelly, Paul Delany, Yuko Yoshida ; Setup Development: Rich Eizenhoefer, Chris Haddan ; Art Director: Douglas Herring ; Legal: Jeff Koontz ; Management: Jo Tyo, Stuart Moulder, Alan Hartman, Edward Ventura, Mat Gradwohl, Craig Henry ; AGE OF EMPIRES II: THE AGE OF KINGS ENSEMBLE STUDIOS Design: Greg Street (lead), Karen Sparks, Sandy Petersen, Bruce C. Shelley ; Programming: Angelo Laudon (lead), Paul Bettner, Tim Deen, Mario Grimani, Dave Pottinger, Matt Pritchard ; Art: Duncan McKissick (lead), Jeff Dotson, Herb Ellwood, Bryan Hehmann, Duane Santos, Chad, Eric, Scott Winsett ; Production: Chris Rippy (lead), Tony Goodman (executive), Harter Ryan (executive), Brian Sullivan (executive and PR) ; Music: Stephen Rippy (lead), Kevin McMullan ; Quality Assurance & Playtesting: Mike Kidd (lead), Doug Brucks, Rob Fermier, Brian Sousa, Joe Ybarra, John Evanson, Herb Marselas, David Lewis, Trey Taylor, Brad Crow, Mark Terrano, Ian Fischer, Dusty Monk, David Cherry, Dave Kubalak, David Rippy, Sean Wolff, Paul Slusser, Chris Van Doren, Thonny Namuonglo, Chea O'Neill, Don Gagen ; Admin: Madelynn Arnold, Keira Erhard ; Business: Jeff Goodsill, Brian Moon, Bob Wallace ; Network Management: Roy Rabey, Jake Dotson ; Web Support: Mike McCart ; Legal Representation: General Counsel Associates, LLP, Betsy Bayha ; Outside Directors: John Boog-Scott, John Calhoun, Thad Chapman ; MICROSOFT Program Manager: Tim Znamenacek, James McDaniel ; Testing: Jamie Evans (lead), Rick Lockyear (playtest lead), Douglas Hall, Sean, Daland Davis, Eric Lindman, Eric Meldrum, Thomas Courser, Reuben Radding, Matt Alderman, Jason Brown, Carl Bystrom ; Playtest Team: Dennis Stone, Brock Meade, Michael Christensen, Kevin Holme, Juan Lee-Pang ; Multiplayer Test Team: Scott Gerlach (lead), Michelle Grisim, Bret James Fenton, Kent L. McCorkle, Shane W. Nelson, Aleah Wardrop ; Product Planner: Steve Schreck ; Localization Test: Suzanne Boylan, Aengus Jankowsky, Michael Ivory ; Hardware Config Testing: Paul Gradwohl, Harold Ryan ; User Education: Kelly Bell (writer), Amy Robison (editor), JoAnne Williams (print designer), Jennifer Epps (artist) ; Setup Development: Randy Shedden, Chris Haddan ; RECON Playtesters: Adam Maloy, Bruce W. Carr Jr., Jacob Fulwiler, Mike Engle, Pete Mayberry, Beth de Diego, Mark Shoemaker ; Product Managers: Sebastien Motte, Pontus Frohde ; Public Relations: Carlos De Leon, Andrew McCombie ; Legal: Jeff Koontz ; Localization: Yuko Yoshida, Paul Delany, Eric Kao, Ji Young Kim, Laurence K. Smith ; Management: Stuart Moulder, Edward Ventura, Matt Gradwohl, Craig Henry, Jo Tyo, Eric Straub, Jordan Weisman, Doug Herring ; Product Support: Steve Kastner ; AGE OF EMPIRES II: THE CONQUERORS EXPANSION ENSEMBLE STUDIOS Design: Greg Street, Karen Sparks, Sandy Petersen, Bruce C. Shelley ; Programming: Angelo Laudon, Paul Bettner, Tim Deen, Mario Grimani, Dave Pottinger, Matt Pritchard ; Art: Duncan McKissick, Jeff Dotson, Herb Ellwood, Bryan Hehmann, Duane Santos, Chad, Eric, Scott Winsett ; Production: Chris Rippy, Tony Goodman, Harter Ryan, Brian Sullivan ; Music: Stephen Rippy, Kevin McMullan ; Quality Assurance & Playtesting: Mike Kidd, Doug Brucks, Rob Fermier, Brian Sousa, Joe Ybarra, John Evanson, Herb Marselas, David Lewis, Trey Taylor, Brad Crow, Mark Terrano, Ian Fischer, Dusty Monk, David Cherry, Dave Kubalak, David Rippy, Sean Wolff, Paul Slusser, Chris Van Doren, Thonny Namuonglo, Chea O'Neill, Don Gagen ; Admin: Madelynn Arnold, Keira Erhard ; Business: Jeff Goodsill, Brian Moon, Bob Wallace ; Network Management: Roy Rabey, Jake Dotson ; Web Support: Mike McCart ; Legal Representation: Betsy Bayha ; Outside Directors: John Boog-Scott, John Calhoun, Thad Chapman ; MICROSOFT Program Manager: Tim Znamenacek, James McDaniel ; Testing: Jamie Evans, Rick Lockyear, Douglas Hall, Sean, Daland Davis, Eric Lindman, Eric Meldrum, Thomas Courser, Reuben Radding, Matt Alderman, Jason Brown, Carl Bystrom ; Playtest Team: Dennis Stone, Brock Meade, Michael Christensen, Kevin Holme, Juan Lee-Pang ; Multiplayer Test Team: Scott Gerlach, Michelle Grisim, Bret Fenton, Kent L. McCorkle, Shane W. Nelson, Aleah Wardrop ; Product Planner: Steve Schreck ; Localization Test: Suzanne Boylan, Aengus Jankowsky, Michael Ivory ; Hardware Config Testing: Paul Gradwohl, Harold Ryan ; User Education: Kelly Bell, Amy Robinson, JoAnne Williams, Jennifer Epps ; Setup Development: Randy Shedden, Chris Haddan ; RECON Playtester: Adam Maloy, Bruce W. Carr Jr., Jacob Fulwiler, Mike Engle, Pete Mayberry, Beth de Diego, Mark Shoemaker ; Product Manager: Sebastien Morre, Pontus Frohde ; Public Relations: Carlos De Leon, Andrew McCombie ; Legal: Jeff Koontz ; Localization: Yuko Yoshida, Paul Delany, Eric Kao, Ji Young Kim, Laurence K. Smith ; Management: Stuart Moulder, Edward Ventura, Matt Gradwohl, Craig Henry, Jo Tyo, Eric Straub, Jordan Weisman, Doug Herring ; Product Support: Steve Kastner
~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide

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