![]() The system specifications are unknown, but given the game’s age, it should run well on hardware configurations that support a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution at a decent framerate. The revamped game will presumably be offered through the Windows Store later this year, but anxious fans can test-drive the game now through a closed beta offered here (warning: the site is very slow). The move to provide a Definitive Edition for Age of Empires is part of Microsoft’s big push for PC gaming. The original game focused on an era spanning from the Stone Age to the Iron Age in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings arrived in 1999, followed by Age of Empires III in 2005. Developed by Ensemble Studios, it’s based on a 2D sprite-based game engine called Genie, and became a huge hit. Microsoft originally published Age of Empires for the PC in October of 1997. Enhancing both online and offline gameplay will be a completely remastered soundtrack based on a live symphony, bringing the game up-to-speed with today’s games on an audible level. There will be stat tracking too so that gamers can brag and compare their conquests. “Including all upgraded art assets, completely new narration throughout, and hundreds of new and rebuilt sound effects! The game will include single player and multiplayer modes, as well as a classic mode for when you just need to get the look and feel of that good ol’ AoE!”Īge of Empires: Definitive Edition will rely on achievements, lobbies, and a matchmaking system. ![]() “We have put a ton of cool new stuff in this 4K remastered version of our original game,” the company said. Xbox Game Pass for PC to launch with over 100 games, more coming soon to Steam Hades, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass Age of Empires IV performance, tested: Integrated GPU to high-end gaming PC
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