Age of Empires Online

Game Info

Developer:

Gas Powered Games

Release Date:

August 17th, 2011

Monthly Fee:

Free-to-Play

Official Website

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Based off of the popular Age of Empires RTS franchise, Age of Empires Online is the next step in the series' evolution and will offer a players to create a living, growing online world, shared with friends and friendly rivals around the world. Marrying fresh features with classic RTS gameplay, Age of Empires Online pays tribute to the original game while incorporating a new look, feel, and approach that appeals to long-time fans, newcomers, and everyone in between. Age of Empires Online boasts to include features such as:

* A persistent online capital city that lives and grows even when you're offline

* Cooperative multiplayer quests, trading and a level-based system that lets you progress at your own pace

* Fun, approachable style and storylines

* Free-to-play experiences via Games for Windows – LIVE

Age of Empires Online is being developed exclusively for the Games for Windows - Live platform.

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Age of Empires Online Ends Content Development

Gas Powered Games announces that the little content still in development for Age of Empires Online will be its last.

News, Blogs, Official Announcements

Fri, Jan 04, 2013

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Fri, Dec 21, 2012

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Age of Empires Online Launches

A classic is reborn for online gaming fans with the official launch of Age of Empires Online.

Release Date, News, Official Announcements

Wed, Aug 17, 2011

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Age of Empires Online Arrives This August

A classic lives on August 16th with the official launch of Age of Empires Online.

Press Release, Release Date, News, Official Announcements

Wed, Jun 01, 2011

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The Casualization of a Classic - An Opinion on Age Of Empires Online

The Age of Empires series is taking the fight online and introducing a slew of new elements, most of which we've touched on in our recent preview. A persistent city, a talent system that enables or disables certain units or upgrades, and a whole bunch of elements resembling other recent online offerings such as League of Legends have been introduced and what’s the end result?<

Opinions

Tue, May 24, 2011

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Age of Empires Hands-On Preview

Age of Empires Online revisits the classic PC franchise with online persistence and a completely new presentation. How does the new caricatured, connected, and casual-friendly version of the game play, especially to hardcore RTS fans? Find out in our Age of Empires Online Preview.

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Previews

Wed, May 18, 2011

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Age of Empires Beta Open to All Until Saturday

Fans of the RTS Age of Empires series have some good news today.

Beta, News, Official Announcements

Thu, May 05, 2011

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Age of Empires Online Dev Blog Outlines Business Model

Microsoft Games Studio Design Lead Ian Vogel has posted a new developer blog for the upcoming MMORTS, Age of Empires Online.

Blogs

Tue, Feb 15, 2011

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New Age of Empires Online Video Unveiled

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Wed, Feb 02, 2011

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