New maps were also included which are based on real life geographic locations and new winter and tropical terrain. It inspired a spin-off series, Age of Mythology, and an online game entitled Age of Empires Online which launched in 2011.The Conquerors has new gameplay features and changes such as the game modes Defend the Wonder, King of the Hill, and Wonder Race. The series culminated in three installments and four expansion packs. Age of Empires was an immediate commercial success at the time of release and inspired a legendary franchise. Multiplayer mode allows eight players to play at once, either as teammates or competitors. Players may engage in historical missions or use a randomly generated map to create their own unique scenario. Players build and expand their city, manage resources, establish trade relations, build and command an army, and master new technology. Gameplay is based on micromanagement and strategy.
Players choose from a selection of twelve civilizations each with unique strengths and attributes. Age of Empires offers a gameworld with tremendous depth. Age of Empires was one of the first RTS titles to adopt the 4X style of gameplay in which players assume control of an empire and "expand, explore, exploit and exterminate." This style became a trend in the RTS genre. The ultimate goal is to build an Iron Age empire capable of world dominance.
In Age of Empires players assume command of a small Stone Age tribe and guide them through centuries of development. Age of Empires was one of the first historically-based real-time strategy games (RTS) and is considered the creator of the historical sub-genre.
Publisher Microsoft Studios released the first title of the Age of Empires franchise in 1997.
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