Good news for fans of console strategy games: Microsoft has finally adapted Age of Empire 2 Definitive Edition for Xbox, allowing a whole new audience to discover or rediscover the legendary title.
Since the remastered version of Age of Empire 2 was released in 2019, gamers have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Microsoft’s legacy title on its consoles. Age of Empire 2 Definitive Edition comes directly to Game Pass on Xbox, but is also available for purchase for non-subscribers.
Overall these are over 200 hours of gameplay and over 1000 years of history await you, and without ever leaving your sofa. Age of Empire 2 Definitive Edition puts you in control of 35 civilizations (42 in multiplayer) on 83 different maps and during 34 single player campaigns and 7 cooperative campaigns.
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Microsoft adjusted the gameplay for controllers
Obviously, Microsoft had to adapt the controls to the Xbox controllers, which is not at all easy for these RTS (real-time strategy) games. The user interface has therefore been redesigned to make it easier to read. Microsoft also announces that it has created Abbreviations on the directional cross, but also steering wheels.
To simplify gameplay and let you focus on your armies, Microsoft decided to do thisAutomate villagersand suggest contextual commands based on location. For beginners who are not used to playing this type of games with a controller, the company also announces that it has created new tutorials and learning resources specific to controller games.
Happily, the Xbox is compatible with keyboards and mice, You can also connect your own peripherals for a PC-close experience. The title is also playable via Xbox Cloud Gaming (in beta)to develop his empire away from his console or his PC. The title is now available on your Xbox Series X and S consoles. Don’t hesitate to give us feedback in the comments.