Sophie Halliday
ZTGDAge of Empires: Definitive Edition (PC) Review – ZTGD
Published 3/9/2018
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PC - 2/20/2018
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires, the pivotal RTS that launched a 20-year legacy returns in definitive form for Windows 10 PCs. Bringing together all of the officially released content with modernized gameplay, all-new visuals and a host of other new features, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is the complete RTS package. Engage in over 40 hours of updated campaign content with new narration and pacing, jump online in up to 8-player battles with new competitive features and modes, experience 4K HD visuals with overhauled animations, get creative with the scenario builder and share your creations with easy mod support. There’s never been a better time to jump in to Age of Empires. Welcome back to history.
- Developer
- Tantalus Media, Forgotten Empires LLC
- Publisher
- Microsoft Studios
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The critic average is 69 across 18 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Kevin Tsai
Cubed3Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (PC) Review
Published 3/7/2018
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50
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Read originalJames Martin
GameGrinAge of Empires: Definitive Edition Review
Published 3/3/2018
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70
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Read originalAlexander Thomas
COGconnectedAge of Empires: Definitive Edition Review – Best Left To The Ages
Published 2/27/2018
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59
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Read originalWill Borger
GamingBoltAge of Empires: Definitive Edition Review – Remedial History
Published 2/27/2018
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70
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Read originalChris Wray
WccftechAge of Empires: Definitive Editon Review – Back to School
Published 2/24/2018
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65
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Read originalRichard Scott-Jones
PCGamesNAge of Empires: Definitive Edition PC review
Published 2/24/2018
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80
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Read originalDaniel Starkey
GameSpotAge Of Empires: Definitive Edition Review: Antique Revival
Published 2/22/2018
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60
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Read originalFraser Brown
PC GamerAge of Empires: Definitive Edition review
Published 2/21/2018
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Metro GameCentralAge Of Empires: Definitive Edition review – old school strategy
Published 2/21/2018
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