Quote:Age of Empires Online is tackling the market a little big differently this time. While previous iterations were boxed copies, this release will be hopping on board the free-to-play bandwagon. In addition, the game has also adopted a much more stylized aesthetic, something Microsoft's Mike Stout believes will help the game in the long run.

Full Story: Age Of Empires Online's New Visual Style To Help Re-Launch Franchise

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I've heard mostly good things about this, but I don't see it having any pull to me as far as an Age of Empires game goes. Though to give them their credit, at least they didn't do a gritty AoE reboot, like most devs seem to be doing these days.

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