Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition Out Now for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 22 August 2023 / 2,076 Views
Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer World’s Edge announced Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is now available for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass.
The game first released for PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, and PC Game Pass in October 2021.
View the console launch trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
One of the most beloved real-time strategy games returns to glory with Age of Empires IV, putting you at the center of epic historical battles that shaped the world. Featuring both familiar and innovative new ways to expand your empire in vast landscapes with stunning 4K visual fidelity, Age of Empires IV brings an evolved real-time strategy game to a new generation.
Return to History
The past is prologue as you are immersed in a rich historical setting of eight diverse civilizations across the world from the English to the Chinese to the Delhi Sultanate in your quest for victory. Build cities, manage resources, and lead your troops to battle on land and at sea in 4 distinct campaigns with 35 missions that span across 500 years of history from the Dark Ages up to the Renaissance.
Choose Your Path to Greatness with Historical Figures
Live the adventures of Joan of Arc in her quest to defeat the English, or command mighty Mongol troops as Genghis Khan in his conquest across Asia. The choice is yours – and every decision you make will determine the outcome of history.
Customize Your Game with Mods
Available in Early 2022, play how you want with user generated content tools for custom games.
Challenge the World
Jump online to compete, cooperate or spectate with up to 7 of your friends in PVP and PVE multiplayer modes.
An Age for All Players
Age of Empires IV is an inviting experience for new players with a tutorial system that teaches the essence of real-time strategy and a Campaign Story Mode designed for first time players to help achieve easy setup and success, yet is challenging enough for veteran players with new game mechanics, evolved strategies, and combat techniques.
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Xbox casually drops AoE4 on console lol
I have been meaning to try AoE. I'm a huge Halo Wars fan.
Does the new anniversary edition fix any of the historical errors in the original? The company claimed it was educational, but there are lots of mistakes (e.g. the game's version of Joan of Arc's campaigns misrepresents so many things, erroneously depicting her as a fighter (which she and the many eyewitnesses denied), and the tactical situations are way off base for many of the scenarios).
I doubt it. I do not ever remember anyone on the Dev team saying the game was educational since the majority of it is pretty much fantasy.
The dev team members have given interviews stating that the game is educational and in fact the company actually set up a college course using the game at the University of Arizona to teach history (for college credit). Here are just a few examples :
Article about the college course using the game to teach history: https://techraptor.net/gaming/features/age-of-empires-iv-education-changing
An article about the company's claims that the game is educational and well-researched: https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/age-of-empires-iv-wants-to-teach-valuable-lessons-about-history-6027/
Another article on the same subject: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/10/22375911/age-of-empires-4-history-lesson-documentary-footage-music-languages
At 3:09 in the following video one of the company's spokespeople, Emma Bridle, says the game's documentary segments will be "educating"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0qyGWFLYUw
Here's another video where one of the dev members says they want to teach history using the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGeAVKbLHkc
And many others.
