Age of Empires IV
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Critic Reviews for Age of Empires IV
History repeats itself with a joyful, educational flourish in Age of Empires 4, a game of sweet simplicity and bottomless depth.
Age of Empires 4 is an enjoyable RTS throwback that often plays it too safe, but excels when it doesn't.
Overall, Age of Empires definitely brings enough to the table and captures enough nostalgia to make it an easy recommendation for any fans of the franchise or the genre. For gamers new to RTS, the Story Mode and campaigns actually make it a very strong choice for diving in as well, as long as they aren’t expecting cutting-edge graphics. The fact that the game is going to be available on Game Pass Day One could potentially help expose a large new audience to the franchise and build up some new fans. It will be very interesting to see what kind of reception it receives and, if its successful, what sort of post-launch content could arrive in the coming year to keep the community hooked and engaged.
A worthy new entry in the legendary series that's equal parts progressive and dated.
Age of Empires IV successfully captures some of the magic of earlier titles in the franchise with clean, crisp gameplay and varied playstyles.
We got hands-on with the closed network test for From Software's next game, and it felt both familiar and different in an exciting way.
There’s no need to change what works already, though a few additional gameplay flourishes could have helped AoE 4 feel more fresh and exciting. The campaigns are robust, but the missing content stands out in its absence. That’s especially true considering Age of Empires 4 is a full-priced release, though being on Game Pass makes it a more appealing prospect. What’s here is still more than enough to be getting on with, but lIke any good strategist, World’s Edge is planning ahead for the long game.
Industry Coverage
Rumor: Future Age of Empires Games Could Be Using Unreal Engine 5
A job listing online hints that the Age of Empires franchise could follow recent industry trends by moving to Unreal Engine 5 going forward.
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PlayStation Fans May Soon Get To Play One Of The Most Beloved PC Games Of All Time
This could be huge for PlayStation...
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Age of Empires 3 is Being Delisted and Shut Down
After 19 years, Age of Empires 3 will no longer be available to purchase, with multiplayer services also soon coming to an end.
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New Xbox Game Pass Titles Coming: Age of Empires IV, Everspace 2, And More
The next back of Xbox Game Pass games have been announced, including some big names.
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