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/ Adam Richardson

Age of Empires II in Stores

Age of Empires II is now shipping, adding one more game to an October release calendar that already looks like somebody kicked over a filing cabinet.

Age of Empires II is now shipping, adding one more game to an October release calendar that already looks like somebody kicked over a filing cabinet.

The useful part: retail outlets, with worldwide availability planned for later next month. One of the most anticipated computer games of the year, Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, spans 1,000 years, from the fall of Rome through the Middle Ages, and challenges players to lead one of 13 civilizations into greatness. Developed by Ensemble Studios of Dallas, Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings retains the epic scope and accessibility that helped the Age of Empires game series to sell over 3 million. Listed pricing shows $49.95, so this is not vapor sitting on a press sheet.