Pretty much the same as normal AOK, which isn't a bad thing at all. Along came Age of Empires. The Conquerors hasn't disappointed. The rest of this review is focused more on the MP and added features rather than a game review from scratch. However, what Microsoft have done is added additional features in each new release that better gameplay and ease elements of micro-management.
Conquerors introduces the farm replanting option which is a god-send.
New units and techs for existing cvis are an added bonus. Same as Age of Kings, the best 2D around. A good balance of realism and attention to detail without overloading. Good sound although nothing out of the ordinary. Suits the game well and quite frankly not much more is needed.