The solar has risen on a brand new period. Age of Empires’ time on console has begun! From right this moment, the globally beloved and critically acclaimed Age of Empires II: Definitive Version is obtainable on Xbox consoles with Xbox Recreation Move. Constructed for controller play, this version innovates and enhances the sport for these extra acquainted with a controller than a keyboard. Rulers armed with Xbox controllers can now show their may in over 200 hours of historic gameplay spanning over 1000 years of human historical past throughout 35 civilizations. Dwell by means of moments of world historical past from the consolation of your sofa.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Version has been rising since its launch in 2019 with nearly 40 updates, 3 DLC additions, and a relentless stream of enhancements, with 83 maps, 42 multiplayer civilizations, 34 single-player campaigns, 10 multiplayer modes, and seven co-op campaigns. Gamers can entry all this content material on console with the Age of Empires II: Deluxe Definitive Version, obtainable at launch. Our passionate neighborhood of Age gamers have been asking us to convey Age to console – and we’ve been listening. Figuring out that bringing this bastion of technique gaming to Xbox’s around the globe would require thought and care, we’ve taken time to provide a model of Age of Empires II: Definitive Version with controller and console gamers on the coronary heart of the design.
We’re pleased with the in depth work the Age of Empires crew has put into this recreation to make sure the absolute best controller expertise. Listed below are a few of the methods we’ve tailored Age of Empires II: Definitive Version to make it sing on Xbox:
Applied a brand new UI/UX which is optimized for controller enter. Permitting you to handle your many sources, items and targets on screens from Cloud Gaming enabled cell gadgets to large-scale UHD TVs, we’ve ensured that the UI permits for simple readability and comprehension, permitting you to place most focus in your construct orders and techniques. Expertise native controller UI design by means of D-pad shortcuts, command wheels and extra.
New gameplay improvements to raise the Age of Empires expertise for each new and skilled gamers. Whether or not that is your first foray into empire constructing, or whether or not you’re a seasoned ruler, we’ve added improvements to make your expertise on console clean and productive. These embrace villager automation and Website Primarily based Instructions, balancing your time and focus so you possibly can push your armies ahead!
New tutorial and studying sources developed particularly for intuitive controller gameplay. All gamers will obtain instruction on simply use a controller to construct your empire. We’ll complement the in-game options with a “Study to Play” information on AgeOfEmpires.com particularly for this version. We’ve additionally included story issue marketing campaign missions, permitting you to give attention to the historic moments and constructing your expertise as you’re employed in direction of a tougher issue.
Gamers loyal to keyboard and mouse will have the ability to transition simply to the console model. We’ve ensured these inputs are supported, providing you with choices for the way you select to play.
We’re additionally bringing the sport to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta), permitting gamers to proceed their empire constructing, even when away from PC or console.
That is the start of Age of Empires’ console period, and we’ll have extra for you later this 12 months. Construct your mettle with Age of Empires II: Definitive Version and also you’ll have the ability to add Age of Empires IV to your roster later in 2023. Keep tuned for extra information on that launch.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Version is obtainable now for $19.99 by means of the Microsoft Retailer on Xbox, Xbox Recreation Move, and Xbox Recreation Move Final. If you wish to benefit from the further campaigns and civilizations added by means of our DLC upgrades, take a look at the Deluxe Definitive Version bundle, containing the bottom recreation and Lords of the West, Daybreak of the Dukes and Dynasties of India. Should you’re already an proprietor of the bottom recreation on Microsoft Retailer you’ll have free entry to the brand new console model to take pleasure in on each platforms.
Oh, and as an additional thanks for enjoying, anybody who tries out Age of Empires II: Definitive Version between January 31 and February 14 will have the ability to take pleasure in a enjoyable confetti mod to have fun!
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Version
Xbox Recreation Studios
$19.99
For years, we’ve battled armies and conquered historical past. Now it’s time for the subsequent evolution. Age of Empires II: Definitive Version is now obtainable throughout Xbox platforms. Get pleasure from a brand new strategy to play this much-loved recreation on console together with optimizations for enjoying with a controller and new tutorials to get you into the enjoyable rapidly. Or in the event you want taking part in with a keyboard and mouse you possibly can simply plug into your console or play on PC.
Get pleasure from 200+ hours of historic marketing campaign gameplay, 1,000 years of human historical past and 35 civilizations now from the consolation of your lounge.
(Accessible without cost to present Microsoft Retailer homeowners.)
