Microsoft releases its new game app “Age of Empires”
The most enthusiastic gamers and even those who are not the biggest fans of computer games all have certainly played “Age of Empires.” This classic game is among the most popular amongst gamers of all ages. The latest news about the game is that Microsoft reveals a new app with the game, compatible for iOS and Android. The company has made its best efforts to bring the same fulfilling gamers’ experience into the app. It worked together with the Japanese KLab to develop the app to be the most satisfying for the demands of modern gamers.
For those of you who have not heard about “Age of Empires” – it is a strategy game, influenced by the history. It is a real time game with possibilities for multi-player. The first version of the game became available in 1997 for the PC OS Windows. The success of the game led to several more sequences of the “Age of Empires.” The gamer experience has been improving significantly with every next version of the game. The graphics got better and better, the features were improved, however even the new versions were developed on the same RTS core.
This is not the first games app that Microsoft releases for iOS and Android. Some of the other examples include the renowned by gamers Wordamen and Kincetimals. According to official announcements by Microsoft the company is not planning to develop a version of the app for Windows Phone or to provide the game on different languages.
The latest trends in gaming world give more and more popularity to the mobile games than to the Xbox console games. The introduction of “Age of Empires” app is part of the strategy of Microsoft to take leading positions in the gaming business.
The most awesome thing about “Age of Empires” app is that it will be free to download and play when the company launches it officially.
Source: Reuters
