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Age of Empires II: HD Edition

Age of Empires II: HD Edition

2013 Ensemble Studios
Age of Empires II: HD Edition
2013 Ensemble Studios
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About Age of Empires II: HD Edition

Age of Empires II: HD Edition is a Real Time Strategy (RTS) and strategy game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Studios, released on 9 April 2013.

In Age of Empires II: HD Edition, fans of the original game and new players alike will fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience. Explore all the original single player campaigns from both Age of Kings and The Conquerors expansion, choose from 18 civilizations spanning over a thousand years of history, and head online to challenge other Steam players in your quest for world domination throughout the ages. Originally developed by Ensemble Studios and reimagined in high definition by Hidden Path Entertainment, Microsoft Studios is proud to bring Age of Empires II: HD Edition.

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The player has control over a society and guides them through four different time periods or "ages". The game begins in the Dark Age, where very few buildings and units are available. After a short time when requirements are met, the user gains the ability to advance their civilization beginning with the Feudal Age, where more upgrades, buildings, and units become available. The next age is the Castle Age, in which the powerful Castle may be built, and used to produce powerful units including the unique unit of each civilization. Finally, the user can reach the Imperial Age, which is reminiscent of the early years of the Renaissance. Once the user has reached the Imperial Age, they gain access to all the upgrades, units, and buildings that may be built and researched for their specific civilization. The player directly controls Villagers, which are the most important economic unit in the game. The player has the power to order them to move or attack (all units except for Trade Carts, Transport Ships and Trade Cogs), construct new buildings, gather necessary resources (Villager units), and perform a range of other tasks, such as repair damaged buildings or garrison inside Castle or Town Center for safety.
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What platforms is Age of Empires II: HD Edition available on?

Age of Empires II: HD Edition is available on PC.

When was Age of Empires II: HD Edition released?

Age of Empires II: HD Edition was released on 9 April 2013, developed by Ensemble Studios.

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