I like all the new options such as the buttons for seeing your population and the one for when someone is fighting. Playing the game is very addictive and if it's multiplayer, that's even more addictive. Gameplay has stayed relativly the same, the a.i still needs room for improvement. That kind of thing gets annoying when you are looking for a challange. The basic point of the game is to build a large empire and rule over everyone.
Graphics are pretty good.
There are not any glitchs or anything close to that I have found. Sound is good, clear and enjoyable. The music is really neat too, it has good beat and goes well with the different scenarios. I had heard about AOE for a long, long, time. Finally I succumbed to my friend's whims and bought the Gold Edition.