You know how we told you that Microsoft's secret "Project S" game played a lot like Age of Empires? Well, that's probably because it was Age of Empires. Namely, a new game called Age of Empires Online.
Revealed today by Microsoft, the game takes Age of Empires' real-time gameplay and adds some social, online twists like persistent gameplay, new multiplayer features, levelling up and even quests. The game also has a new, cartoony art style.
Basically, it looks like Age of Empires started hanging out with Farmville, and the two got real close.
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Developed by Robot Entertainment, which is comprised of former Age of Empires developers, it's a free-to-play online game that runs through Games for Windows Live. You can sign up for the beta here.