Age of Empires (Game Series)
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| developer |
 Ensemble Studios (1997–2007) Gas Powered Games (2011) Robot Entertainment (2011) Hidden Path Entertainment (since 2013) SkyBox Labs (since 2013) Forgotten Empires (since 2013) Smoking Gun Interactive (2013) Relic Entertainment (since 2017) Big Huge Games for Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Griptonite Games 2008 Backbone Entertainment 2006 
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| Publisher |
Microsoft Game Studios Microsoft Studios (since 2011) Ubisoft ( Retail ) 
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| Designer | Bruce Shelley |
| First title | Age of Empires (1997) |
| Last title | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019) |
| Platform (s) |
Windows , macOS (formerly also Classic ), Nintendo DS |
| Genre (s) | Real time strategy game |
Age of Empires ( English for " Age of Empires ") refers to a series of computer games , to the group of real-time strategy games count. With around 30 million copies sold, the series is one of the most successful PC game series ever.
chronology
The following titles have appeared in the series so far:
Game series
Age of Empires
Age of Empires is one of the ancient anabolic real-time strategy , that of the US Ensemble Studios developed by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows - and Mac OS was released -based computer. The game was released in October 1997.
Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome
Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome is a real-time strategy based on the Roman Empire - add-on to Age of Empires, which was developed by the American Ensemble Studios and by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows and Mac OS . based computer was released. The game was released on October 31, 1998.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a completely revised version of the original Age of Empires including the add-on Rise of Rome and does not differ significantly from its predecessor from 1997 in terms of gaming experience, but integrates significant graphics improvements and control optimizations. The game was released on February 20, 2018 and was developed by Forgotten Empires .
Age of Empires II
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is to the Middle Ages anabolic real-time strategy , the American US by Ensemble Studios developed by the Game Microsoft Studios for Windows -, Mac OS -based computer, and for the PlayStation 2 released has been. The game was released on October 28, 1999.
Age of Empires II: The Conquerors
Age of Empires II: The Conquerors is the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus anabolic real-time strategy - add-on for Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, the American US by Ensemble Studios developed by the Game Microsoft Studios for Windows and Mac OS based computers. The game was released on August 24, 2000.
Age of Empires II: HD Edition
Age of Empires II: HD Edition is a completely redesigned version of the original Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings including the add-on Age of Empires II: The Conquerors and was developed by Hidden Path Entertainment , Forgotten Empires and SkyBox Labs and by was released by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows -based computers. The game was released on April 9, 2013.
Age of Empires II: HD Edition - The Forgotten
Age of Empires II: HD Edition - The Forgotten is a real-time strategy - add-on for Age of Empires II: HD Edition and was designed by Hidden Path Entertainment , Forgotten Empires and SkyBox Labs develops and by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows -based Computer was released. The game was released on November 7, 2013.
Age of Empires II: HD Edition - The African Kingdoms
Age of Empires II: HD Edition - The African Kingdoms is a real-time strategy - add-on for Age of Empires II: HD Edition, on the African continent plays and was designed by Hidden Path Entertainment , Forgotten Empires and SkyBox Labs develops and by the Microsoft Game Studios for Windows-based computers was released. The game was released on November 5, 2015.
Age of Empires II: HD Edition - Rise of the Rajas
Age of Empires II: HD Edition - Rise of the Rajas is a real-time strategy - add-on for Age of Empires II: HD Edition, the East Asian South- playing room and was of Hidden Path Entertainment , Forgotten Empires and SkyBox Labs develops and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows -based computers. The game was released on December 19, 2016.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
At Gamescom 2017, the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was announced on August 21, 2017 .
Age of Mythology
Age of Mythology is a real-time strategy game based on ancient mythology . It was developed by Ensemble Studios in the United States and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows and Mac OS X -based computers. The game was released on October 30, 2002 in North America and November 11, 2002 in Europe.
Age of Mythology: The Titans
Age of Mythology: The Titans is an on ancient mythology and the Titans myth anabolic real-time strategy - add-on to Age of Mythology, the American US by Ensemble Studios developed by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows - and Mac OS -X based computer was released. The game was released on September 30, 2003.
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition is a completely redesigned version of the original Age of Mythology, including the Age of Mythology: The Titans add-on, developed by SkyBox Labs and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows-based computers. The game was released on May 8, 2014.
Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon
Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon is an on Chinese mythology anabolic real-time strategy - add-on to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition, which of SkyBox Labs develops and by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows -based computer was released. The game was released on January 29, 2016.
Age of Empires III
Age of Empires III is a in 1500 incipient and approximately 1860 with the American Civil War ending real-time strategy , the American US by Ensemble Studios developed by the Game Microsoft Studios for Windows - and Mac OS X -based computer has been published. The game was released on October 18, 2005.
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs is from the American Revolutionary War , the Gold Rush and the Indian wars under George Armstrong Custer acting real-time strategy - add-on for Age of Empires III, the American US by Ensemble Studios developed by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows - as well as Mac-OS-X -based computers. The game was released in November 2006.
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is one of unification of Japan under Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu , the Ming Dynasty and the uprising of 1857 against the British East India Company acting real-time strategy - add-on for Age of Empires III, which the Ensemble Studios and Big Huge Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows and Mac OS X -based computers. The game was released on October 30, 2007.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
The Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition was announced at Gamescom 2017 on August 21, 2017 .
Age of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online was a 2011 sequel to the series that was released as a massively multiplayer online game and was discontinued in 2014. It was Microsoft's platform "Games for Windows Live" as a free-to-play game for the PC available
Age of Empires: Castle Siege
Age of Empires: Castle Siege is a pure online game and combines the game principles of tower defense with those of real-time strategy developed by Smoking Gun Interactive and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Windows , Windows Phone , iOS . The game was released on September 18, 2014.
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings is a mobile game for the Nintendo DS that is developed by Backbone Entertainment and published by Majesco Entertainment . The game was released on February 14, 2006.
Age of Empires: Mythologies
Age of Empires: Mythologies is a mobile game for the Nintendo DS that is developed by Griptonite Games and published by THQ . The game was released on November 24, 2008.
Age of Empires IV
On the Gamescom 2017 2017 was on August 21, Age of Empires IV announced that from Relic Entertainment is developed.
Engine
The Age of Empires and Age of Empires II games are based on the Genie Engine , the Age of Mythology and Age of Empires III games are based on the Bang! Engine .
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.pcgames.de/Age-of-Empires-Spiel-17575/Specials/Aufstieg-Fall-und-Rueckkehr-des-Strategiekoenigs-1245209/
- ↑ https://motherboard.vice.com/de/article/evb4qp/warum-gamer-auch-nach-18-jahren-von-age-of-empires-ii-noch-immer-besessen-sind
- ↑ http://www.krone.at/584845
- ↑ a b c Age of Empires 4 - Officially announced, first information on gamestar.de, accessed on August 21, 2017
- ↑ http://www.moddb.com/engines/genie-engine
- ↑ http://www.moddb.com/engines/bang-engine
Web links
- Official website for Age of Empires (English)
| Main series |
Age of Empires • Age of Empires II • Age of Empires III • Age of Empires 4 |
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| Offshoot |
Age of Mythology • Age of Empires Online • Age of Empires: Castle Siege • Age of Empires: The Age of Kings • Age of Empires: Mythologies |