Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a strategy, rts and multiplayer game
developed by Forgotten Empires and Tantalus
and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Released on August 19th 2019 is available only on Windows
in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.
It has received 13,227 reviews of which 11,100 were positive and 2,127 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam and has a 75% discount.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: 1.8 Ghz+ Dual Core or greater i5 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible card with Direct3D Feature Level 11_0 or higher support and 1GB of free memory - Intel: HD 4000 (Ivy Bridge CPU)or better GPU - nVidia: GT 430 or better desktop GPU, or GT 425M or better mobile GPU - AMD: Radeon HD 5500 or better Desktop GPU, or Mobility Radeon 5650 or better mobile GPU
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
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This is a solid polish of the original, and I think I prefer the game's time period far more than that of any other entry in the series. The sound design is still some of the greatest of all time, and the music is fantastic. True to the series though, the difficulty can be brutal sometimes and the first campaign of the tutorial can take up to several hours per mission depending on how you play. The only saving grace is that this makes it extra satisfying to wipe an enemy from the map and salt the earth they built on. The enemies are programmed to constantly harass you and, once again, almost every campaign mission is a constant battle against attrition. This game also has the single worst pathfinding of any RTS I have ever played. That's not hyperbole. I was like, 11, when I played the original, and I can't recall this aspect well, but apparently this is an improvement. I'm hard pressed to acknowledge that though because they can effectively rebuild the game from the ground up but they can't solve the problem of constant traffic jams, or units stuck on corners. I read the reviews saying this exact thing, but imagined that maybe it had been a developmental oversight that got patched. Nope. I recommend the game because it's a classic and a very solid foundation, but keep in mind that you're gonna run into some hangups.
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[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1017900/]Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a solid Real-Time Strategy game that offers a variety of campaigns to keep players engaged. There's plenty of content to enjoy throughout the ten campaigns, starting from the Ascent of Egypt and Voices of Babylon , and ending with Enemies of Rome and the First Punic War . Each campaign consists of between four to twelve scenarios, providing a satisfying amount of gameplay. The gameplay itself is enjoyable, despite a few flaws. There are instances where units may experience pathfinding issues, leading them to become confused or go in the wrong direction. This can be frustrating, especially when it results in the loss of valuable units. There's also situations where it's difficult to find a unit standing behind a tree. Additionally, the game mechanics can sometimes be unclear, leading to ambiguous victory conditions, or victories while there's still conditions to be met. Despite these issues, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition still offers hours of strategic fun and satisfaction in building civilizations, managing resources, and engaging in epic battles or journeys. If you enjoy Real-Time Strategy games, and can overlook its flaws, this game is definitely one worth trying out. 7/10
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TL;DR: "Age of Empires: Definitive Edition" is a declaration of love for old-fashioned real-time strategy and a beautiful journey back to childhood. 🕗 Total time played (approx.): 82h 🏆 Completion: 100% (44/44 Steam Achievements) REVIEW: "Age of Empires: Definitive Edition" is not just a remake of a classic but a lovingly crafted monument to the glorious era of real-time strategy. As a game that shaped my childhood, I was curious to see how this remake would blend nostalgia with modern enhancements. I'm delighted to say that it has succeeded in preserving the essence of the original while introducing fresh elements to captivate even new players. One of the most remarkable features of "Age of Empires: Definitive Edition" is the revamped graphics. The 4K resolution and improved textures make the game world appear more vibrant and detailed than ever before. Exploring the tiny details in the cities and experiencing epic battles in stunning graphics is great. But the beauty of this game lies not only in its visuals but also in its gameplay. The mechanics feel familiar yet have been refined to ensure a smooth gaming experience. The balance between resource management, construction, and combat remains engaging and challenging. It's amazing to see how well the fundamental principles of the game still work after all these years. Another highlight of "Age of Empires: Definitive Edition" is the soundtrack. The iconic music that once shaped the atmosphere of the game has been masterfully remastered, adding an epic touch to every match. It's nearly impossible not to hum along while guiding your civilization through the ages. However, what truly sets this remake apart is its attention to detail. From small animations to historical background information, the game provides a wealth of knowledge and little surprises that will even astonish long-time fans. Especially for lovers of history and historical settings, "Age of Empires: Definitive Edition" comes highly recommended. Through the game, players gain insight into many fascinating backgrounds of different epochs and civilizations, enriching the gaming experience even further. Overall, the game is a triumphant remake that captures the magic of the original and brings it into the modern age. It's a game that transports me back to my childhood while also showing that timeless games retain their fascination and finesse even after all these years. ⭐ Rating: 4/5 More reviews: https://www.backloggd.com/u/videogamejosh/
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Age of Empires was a fundamental part of my RTS education. Two years before it I was enjoying the futurist spin of Command & Conquer and the fantasy vibes of Warcraft II, but Age of Empires offered up something else entirely — a middle-ground. It was a monumental moment in the history of the genre, as the awe-inspiring sprite-work and the sheer scope of the game really spoke to me and spurred my interest in ancient civilizations. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is still very much a game from the ’90s, lacking the panache of its sucessors, but those of you with an open mind and a strategic knack will enjoy it just as I did all those years ago.Even though I haven’t played in ages, all of my prior knowledge came flowing back through me as soon as I moused my cursor over my first worker. The Definitive Edition has a way about it that just feels right, to the point where I had to do a double-take and watch a video of the original just to see if I was going crazy. No, the 1997 edition never looked this good, and the remaster doesn’t douse its legacy in any way. A tried and true skirmish-based RTS, the concept of a warring over a finite amount of resources that forces eventual confrontation isn’t unique to Age of Empires, but it’s handled a bit more organically in this series. With several forms of resource gathering (such as hunting and farming berries for food) you always feel like you have a strategic choice, rather than just setting and forgetting a bunch of drones to grab gold from a mine. Rising through the ages for upgrades at new tiers (an RTS staple) is gamey, sure, but it’s engaging and framed as moving through major moments in history. Multiple win conditions like building and defending a Wonder to win are still magical and unique. Subtle enhancements that bring the original iteration into the modern era are welcome. Attack move (where units quite literally can attack while navigating if you press a qualifying button) is a no-brainer. So are all the included staples of old school RTS that are still relevant today — multiple building orders, control groups, viewing idle villagers at a glance. Pathfinding (the process in which units locate areas you command them to go) is the only “improved” mechanic that still needs work. It’ll all come naturally to folks who have moved on from Age of Empires and into more uncharted territory. The population limit increase is really the big draw here. While a lot of remasters fundamentally don’t touch the base, Microsoft took a chance here and shook up the game while keeping in some tongue in cheek references.Ratcheting up a unit cap that served as a technical limitation doesn’t sacrifice its strategic core, and it works particularly well with the expanded zoom feature — whoever put in for that one deserves a raise. I was taking all this in with the tasteful animation alterations (mainly more stylish building destruction) and the orchestral soundtrack. The only aspect of the presentation that feels off is the UI — which is so dated that it’s like the team ran out of money to fix it up. What’s going to be the big holdup, not only for power users but for posterity, is online play. It’s very finicky even after its beta state, to the point where you really need to sort of go into this remaster knowing it’s a single-player game. Despite the boisterous claim of dedicated servers for all on Xbox One, some PC releases are left in the dust, this one included. Remember all of those fun ’90s ping issues you had? Well they’re back, baby! Having tested out the multiplayer in the live version I ran into some of the same issues as the beta, where entire games would drop as a result of a connection error. Having to go through the Microsoft Store app, which significantly hinders my ability to play the game at times (I had to go through multiple processes to rid the app of boot errors), is also no fun. It’s a good thing the campaign has basically been doubled in the Definitive Edition, and bots are still in.The Windows 10 restrictions simply do the development team a disservice. A lot of work went into Age of Empires: Definitive Edition and just enough tweaks were made to ensure that it’s still relevant in 2018. I have an incredible amount of respect for the folks who brought this classic back to life, and for their restraint to ensure that this remaster doesn’t abandon its roots. 8\10
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A demo for this game was included on the Windows 98SE install disk my parents owned when I was a small child. It was my first video game and sparked a love of gaming that continues to this day.
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Online players
1,141
Developer
Forgotten Empires,
Tantalus
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
19 Aug 2019
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