A great addition to an already awesome game.
The basic game play as been improved with simple things like automatic replanting of farms and other automatic villager functions that make the economical portion of the game run more smoothly and allow for more concentration in other areas of the game. The battle system is simple to operate and adapts to most styles. The civilizations you can choose to be are also varied in their strengths and weaknesses so you can choose what type of civilization you’d like to be, whether that be defensive, offensive, or naval. There are also improved upgrades available in the buildings, for the soldiers, and in the town center.
If you enjoyed Age of Empires II this expansion pack is a must have.