Released in 1997, the first Age Of Empires was an immediate hit at a time when “real-time strategy” (RTS) games were first allowing players to do battle simultaneously.
“I think many AoE players, myself included, played the game as children, forgot about it, and then were flooded with positive memories upon discovering the remakes,” said Ellie4K, a Vienna-based player who broadcasts her games on streaming platform Twitch. The graphics have had an update for the 2020s, with sweeping cinematic landscapes – although some fans have complained that they still look a little cartoonish.įor many players, the overwhelming appeal of Age Of Empires – aside from its addictiveness and intensely competitive nature – is that it’s nostalgic. Immediately that’s where my brain went.”Īs with the previous games, players start with a handful of villagers and can build up entire civilisations complete with fortresses and huge armies. “There’s great conflict between great empires.
“It felt like the perfect place to start a new Age Of Empires platform just because of the number of stories,” said Quinn Duffy, who led the game’s development at Vancouver-based studio Relic Entertainment. The game’s developers said the setting was a no-brainer given the enduring popularity of the second game in the series, which similarly transported players to the time of Genghis Khan and Joan of Arc. After 16 years in hibernation, landmark game series Age of Empires is back – but publisher Microsoft faces an uphill battle to conquer a new generation of players.įans of the historical strategy game have been eagerly awaiting Thursday’s release of Age Of Empires IV for PC, which returns to the medieval era.
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