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Microsoft has announced Age of Empires Online, a cartoon-like version of Age of Empires, much like EA and DICE did with Battlefield Heroes. The game will use the “freemium” model, where basic gameplay is free, while extra features will cost money.
When I was younger one of my favorite RTS franchises was undoubtedly Age of Empires. I remember you were able to enter a cheat and unlock a sports car carrying a guy with a rocket launcher. Well, here we are, years later and the game has definitely made some progress with the latest major release being Age of Empires III.
For those of you who missed out on 2005 release, Microsoft is giving you another chance to experience it with the forthcoming release of Age of Empires III: Complete Collection. The game will hit store shelves on September 15th for $49.95 and include Age of Empires III along with it’s two expansion; The Asian Dynasties and War Chiefs.
Fearing the backlash of angry gamers over the closure of Ensemble Studios, the creator of the Age of Empires strategy franchise and the upcoming Halo Wars game, Microsoft has emphasized its commitment to PC gaming, adding that the Age of Empires franchise won’t be lost.
Shane Kim, Microsoft VP of interactive entertainment, assured gamers that the company still owns the rights to the franchise and that they are “super excited for the potential of the franchise.”
Kim also talked about the new company that will be created from the ashes of Ensemble. It will supposedly be independent and be founded by the heads of Ensemble, with Kim adding that Microsoft will “have an ongoing relationship with that new company.”
Microsoft has recently issued a press release marking the end of the beloved Ensemble Studios, makers of such games as the Age of Empires franchise and of course, Halo Wars.
Fret not though as they also let us know that the core of the now dead studio will move on to form anew with continued support for Halo Wars and, of course, the development of new games.
There is no word as to why the studio will be closing but we will keep you updated.
