Had the game when I was much younger and loved it then,decided to treat myself to the Gold Edition and was once again not dissapointed. The graphics of the game, especially during the video sequences havent aged particularly well but considering the age of the game it isnt a major gripe to have. The only other small reservation I have with the game is the relative shortness of the Titans expansion pack but that could be more to do with how much I enjoyed playing through the campaign I just didnt want it to be finished as quickly.
All in all a classic, with a much easier control system than the previous Age of Empires games providing hours of entertainment, both throught the campaign option and the random map section. A must-have for all fans of the genre.