Age of Empires Online announced

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The classic real time strategy franchise returns, with Microsoft today announcing Age of Empires Online.

A more condensed experience compared to the older Age of Empires titles, Online keeps the traditional formula of empire building, unit training, resource mining, weapon and armor upgrading, as well as advancing through the various ages to open new upgrading options.

Built with online gameplay in mind, there is full support for cooperative and competitive multiplayer matches, and the best part? Its entirely free to play on Games for Windows Live.

Check out the quirky new art direction and gameplay over at the official website.

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13 Comments

Azza

2 years ago

Well, this is a surprise. I'm definitly gonna grab this.

Phreakuency

2 years ago

Free to download and own or free to play online once purchased.

Cyph

2 years ago

Wow, this came out from the left field unexpected. Might be worth the pick up, definitely looks nice and cute.

Jarrod

2 years ago

Phreakuency wrote

Free to download and own or free to play online once purchased.

That...is a good question :/. The press release just states "Free-to-play experiences via Games for Windows – LIVE", word for word.

One of the new features, that I stupidly forgot to include in the article, is a persistent capital city that grows even when you're offline.

pom013

2 years ago

Jarrod wrote

Phreakuency wrote

Free to download and own or free to play online once purchased.

After clicking about 4 'more information' buttons on various M$ websites I eventually landed here.

Looks like it is free-to-play but you have to pay for and download (digital only) the software first.

elnoob

2 years ago

I'm pretty sure I just jizzed a little. I'm just saying.

Azza

2 years ago

Q: Will Age of Empires Online be available on Windows Phone 7 or Xbox 360?

A: Age of Empires Online will be exclusive to the Windows PC and Games for Windows â€“ LIVE.

Veeeeery good news, means that no time shall be wasted on a **** port.

Nietzsche

2 years ago

Excellent although I kinda feel bad about ensemble.

grim-one

2 years ago

pom013 wrote

Looks like it is free-to-play but you have to pay for and download (digital only) the software first.

Hahah... so it's free once I've paid? Awesome. Thanks M$! =)

I guess they mean there is no subscription fee as most games with "Online" in the title will require.

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Q: How much will it cost?
A: Stay tuned for details

Pretty much says it all

DUC5

2 years ago

light487

2 years ago

grim-one wrote

pom013 wrote

Looks like it is free-to-play but you have to pay for and download (digital only) the software first.

Hahah... so it's free once I've paid? Awesome. Thanks M$! =)

Yes.. you know.. like Optus' "Unlimited SMS" that is limited to 3,000 per recharge.. and the "Unlimited Broadband" that is limited to 15GB..

sobriquet835

2 years ago

Heh. Nice tagline.

Also, I'd be a lot more interested if it included the single player campaign as well. I liked playing through the historic battles that were fought by some of the great leaders and civilisations of history. To me, that's where most of the original games appeal lies. Still good news, though.

light487

2 years ago

sobriquet835 wrote

You mean like Starcraft?

Oh wait.. I've just spoiled M$'s whole game plan..

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