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Age of Empires II HD

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Key Details of Age of Empires II HD

  • Fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience, now with high definition graphics
  • Last updated on 06/25/19
  • There have been 0 updates within the past 6 months
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Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Feb 27, 2009
Combining the features of hit games Dune II and Civilization, this strategy adventure proves to be one of the more challenging and graphically advanced we've seen in some time. We were floored by the program's highly detailed graphics, based on an isometric, two-dimensional design, which presents a world of medieval warfare in which you can practically feel the gritty action. Even when compared to more contemporary graphics, the game's soldiers and weapons, the program environment, and especially the interface elements will satisfy players. The interface is user-friendly and features plenty of options, including a great control system. Each of the 13 nations involved in Age of Empires II has its own strategic advantages over the others, and most units are put together on a "ro-sham-bo" strategy. The game includes historical scenarios as well as "skirmish" modes and multiplayer options. The game's choice of music adds an appropriate tension to the gameplay, and in a nice touch, the warriors of different nations speak in their native languages. Overall, we can't wait to get our battle gear on again. Any fan of historic action games who hasn't yet experienced Age of Empires should be sure to at least download this demo version.

Full Specifications

What's new in version HD

General

Release June 25, 2019
Date Added June 28, 2019
Version HD

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98
Additional Requirements Pentium-166, Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, 32MB RAM, 2MB of VRAM

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Developer's Description

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 re-imagined in high definition by Hidden Path Entertainment, Skybox Labs, and Forgotten Empires, Microsoft Studios is proud to bring Age of Empires II: HD Edition.
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