Age of Empires: Definitive Edition has been delayed from October 19 to “early 2018,” the developers announced today. They say that they “will instead be inviting thousands more players from the community into our closed beta” for more testing.
What Made Age Of Empires Great
Age of Empires is finally back. After twelve long years, Microsoft has finally decided to resurrect one of gaming’s most beloved franchises, and fans are ecstatic. If you’re unfamiliar with the series, Age’s return might not seem like such a big deal. After all, it’s not like strategy fans are lacking options. …
Age of Empires Definitive Edition will come to PC on Oct. 19, 2017, exclusively for Windows 10. A new trailer from Gamescom showed off the new 4k graphics, remastered soundtrack, and lots of good zoom.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Remasters The Classic
At the PC Gaming Show today, Microsoft Studios presented a trailer for a fully remastered version of the original Age of Empires, dubbed the Definitive Edition, coming later this year.
Age Of Empires II vs 2016 Physics
That last attempt at an Age of Empires game is not what the people wanted. They want...well, probably something that looks more like this cute little animation by Shankwanger.
Age of Empires II Buildings, In LEGO Form
Here are some nice LEGO versions of essential medieval buildings from Age of Empires II by a group of LEGO enthusiasts. An Archery Range by Mark of Falworth and Barracks by Andrew JN above, and a few more below.
Bill Gates: 'I Will Look Into' A New Age Of Empires
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates had an AMA on Reddit yesterday, so of course he was asked a question about...Age of Empires.
12 Years Later, Forgotten RTS Classic Gets New Expansion
Everyone remembers Age of Empires and Age of Kings, but nobody ever talks about their spin-off sibling Age of Mythology (which I think is a better game!). Ah well. Maybe they will now, since the Steam re-release of the game is getting a brand new expansion.
Age Of Empires II, A Game From 1999, Is Getting Another Expansion
Age of Empires II is so old it was released in the 20th century. And 15 years into the 21st-century, it’s getting a new expansion.
Microsoft Digs Up The Corpse Of Age Of Empires
And the grave wasn't even cold yet!
Rest In Peace, Age Of Empires
Today, July 1, Age of Empires Online is no more. Few will mourn its passing, but many more will nevertheless look to its demise as a sad event, given the attachment people once had to the words "Age of Empires".
American Roads and Game Design: A Love Letter
In California there’s always a Full Throttle sunset waiting for me in the middle of the road.
Looks familiar? It's the menu screen from Age Of Empires 2, redrawn in MS Paint over about 24 hours, by deviantart user Bohlen.
Microsoft Games Are Coming To Android, iOS Phones
You read that right. Develoepr Klab will be bringing a mobile version of Age of Empires to both iOS and Android devices later this year.
The Best-Looking Isometric Games
Games with isometric graphics—a slightly rotated view with a top-down perspective—were a big deal several years ago. Static, isometric maps, mostly used in strategy and role-playing games, allowed the developers to create spectacular, detailed visuals, and most of them have aged really well.
13 Years Later, Age of Empires II Gets An (Unofficial) Expansion
Still regarded as one of the finest strategy games ever made, Ensemble's 1999 classic Age of Kings has long been dead as far as publisher Microsoft is concerned.
Bring a Little Middle Earth To Age of Empires
Tales of Middle-Earth is an ambitious mod that seeks to bring the world of Lord of the Rings not to some modern strategy game like Total War, but to one a little older, one that's definitely earned the title of a classic: Age of Empires II.
This is the Pretty Facebook Game from People Who Made Age of Empires and Halo Wars
Once. Twice. Three times. The folks at Zynga kept telling me the same thing, because they want me to know it. And they want you to know it:
Age of Empires Online Gets Persians, Handful of New High-End Quests, Windows Phone App This Month
The Persians are coming to the Age of Empires Online next week, Microsoft confirmed today.
Thirteen Easy Steps For Kicking Ass in Age of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online is a fantastically fun strategy game. I've been playing it off and on since before its release with my son who is entirely new to not only the series, but the genre.
