Age of Empires
Age of Empires is where it all began. Age of Empires was created in 1997 and has been played online ever since. This is where the MSN Zone started to pick up a large group of new players. Voobly allows players to continue to enjoy their favorite classic game online free of charge. Age of Empires will always be one of our most famous games and known as “Where it all began.”
Age of Empires (often abbreviated as AoE) is a history-based real-time strategy computer game released in 1997. Developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft, the game uses the Genie, a 2D sprite based game engine. The game allows the user to act as the leader of an ancient civilization by advancing it through four ages, (Stone Age, Tool Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age) gaining access to new and improved units with each advance.

A Brief History
Resources:
- Age Of Empires Random Map Ladder
- Age Of Empires Help Center & F.A.Q.
- AoeHeaven: Oldest AOE Fan Community Website
- Patch 1.0c from the Age Of Empires Official Site
Age of Empires Lounges
| Lounge Name | Players Online | Max Players | Ratings |
| Babylon | 31 | 300 | Overall, Random Map, Death Match |
