The most popular computer strategy game of the last 25 years will make many fans’ dreams come true with the release of the Age of Empires II: Final Editionthe first in a series of titles that will move from PC to Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S consoles in 2023.
Microsoft’s exclusive strategy game that pitted civilizations such as Persians and Byzantines against each other is one of the titles that has evolved the most in the last quarter of a century thanks to players from all over the world, including active participation and protagonism. of the Argentine community.
In this context, he will be the first to make an appearance Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, while Age of Empires IV it will be right later in the year.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: Xbox version details
The Age of Empires is one of the titles that more advanced in the last quarter of a century thanks to players from all over the world, among which the active participation and role of the Argentine community stands out.
Now, the exclusive Microsoft franchise aims at adapt to the new era of consoles and for this he decided to pay particular attention to the comments and advice of all fans.
2022 was a very special year for Age of Empires: in addition to celebrating the 25th anniversary of its release, the franchise has released over 25 new updateshas organized more than 15 events with excellent prizes and rewards, and has even published more than 14,000 different ways to play.
The Xbox Game Studios has worked hard to ensure the best gaming experience through the controller, as well as an easy and educational way to teach Xbox gaming.
In this sense, we have designed a new specific tutorial to adapt the default keyboard commands to the Xbox controller joystick and added a new artificial intelligence (AI) to help make resource management more efficient and intuitive.
However, the new console versions will be compatible for those who prefer use mouse and keyboard.
Additionally, the developer team has included the option to opt for a cross-platform gamewhich will allow simultaneous playback on PC and Xbox,
Likewise, the ability to bring the game to Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) to continue playing games from your mobile, tablet or television without the need for a PC or console.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will be the first of the two versions which will be available for consoles, is one of the real-time strategy games that has grown the most since its launch in 2019.
After more than 40 updates and 3 editions of updatable content (DLC) With new civilizations and campaigns, players can enjoy 83 maps, 42 multiplayer civilizations, 34 solo campaigns, 10 multiplayer modes and 7 cooperative campaigns.
Finally, the launch of the console version of Age of Empires IV is scheduled for the end of 2023, as acknowledged by Microsoft.
As acknowledged by the company, both versions can be downloaded through the Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Source: Clarin