Developer: Gas Powered Games
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Age of Empires Online (abbreviated AoEO), is a history-based real-time strategy computer game released on 16 August 2011 with digital download and retail distribution. It was originally being developed by Robot Entertainment, but on February 24, 2011, it was announced that Gas Powered Games, the creators of Supreme Commander, had taken over production. The game is published by Microsoft. The game is a freemium game - free to play normally with the option of purchasing premium content. Premium content may include access to many special items and blueprints, and more quests and features. Also, booster packs are now available, such as Defense of Crete. This particular pack gives the player the ability to play in a horde type mode game. This is done in either single-player or co-op.
Age of Empires Online, under the working title Project S, was to be the first game developed by Robot Entertainment, a company founded by former staff members of Ensemble Studios, who created the Age of Empires series. The game was officially announced on August 16, 2010.
On February 24, 2011, it was announced - first via Chris Taylor's Facebook page - that Gas Powered Games had taken over development from Robot Entertainment. According to a blog post that appeared on the game's website, Gas Powered Games were already working on the game behind the scenes, creating content packs and moving to take over as lead developers, which was planned for some time. The game was released on August 16, 2011 with the Greek and Egyptian civilizations, followed by the Celtic and Persians during the holiday.
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