Mehrdad Khayyat
GameSpaceAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Published 11/25/2019
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE - 11/14/2019
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and brand-new content, “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new civilizations.
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- World's Edge
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
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83
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19
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Score range
60–95
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The critic average is 83 across 19 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1007 reviews · 37%
80–899 reviews · 47%
70–792 reviews · 11%
Below 701 review · 5%
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Lise Leitner
Checkpoint GamingAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition Review – A classic in an updated jacket
Published 11/25/2019
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80
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Read originalTony Bae
COGconnectedAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition Review – A Remaster for the Ages
Published 11/23/2019
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90
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Read originalLane Martin
CGMagazineAge of Empire 2: The Definitive Edition Review
Published 11/22/2019
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80
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Read originalJason Rodriguez
PC InvasionAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition review – Did not age like fine wine
Published 11/12/2019
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60
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Read originalFraser Brown
PC GamerAge of Empires 2: Definitive Edition review
Published 11/12/2019
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78
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Read originalCale Hunt
Windows CentralAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition review: Gorgeous new look, more enjoyable than ever | Windows Central
Published 11/12/2019
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90
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Read originalChris Wray
WccftechAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition Review – Returning to the Reign of Kings
Published 11/12/2019
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Read originalSam White
PCGamesNAge of Empires 2: Definitive Edition review – reverent treatment
Published 11/12/2019
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