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Age of Empires IV Anniversary Edition - Windows [Digital]

ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+)
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Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world. Featuring both familiar and innovative new ways to expand your empire, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition brings an evolved real-time strategy game to the next level with a host of free new content and features including brand-new civilizations, new maps, additional in-game updates and languages, and new masteries, challenges, taunts, and cheats—all at an amazing value that packs in more history than ever before!
  • Details
    • Genre: Real Time Strategy
  • Key Specs
    • Edition: Anniversary Edition
    • ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Mild blood, Mild violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • ESRB Interactive Elements: Users Interact (The interactive or online features of the game, such as users' interactions with other players, location sharing, internet access, in-game purchases, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • Compatible Platform(s): Windows
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • General
    • Brand: Microsoft
    • Model Number: 2WU-00040
    • Product Name: Age of Empires IV
    • Publisher: Microsoft
    • Developer: Ensemble Studios
  • Game Details
    • Edition: Anniversary Edition
    • Genre: Real Time Strategy
    • Game Franchise: Age of Empires
    • Game Series: IV
    • Multiplayer: true
  • Certifications Listings & Approvals
    • ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Mild blood, Mild violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • ESRB Interactive Elements: Users Interact (The interactive or online features of the game, such as users' interactions with other players, location sharing, internet access, in-game purchases, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
  • Compatibility
    • Compatible Platform(s): Windows
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • Requirements
    • Video Game Content Included: Full game
  • Other
    • UPC: 889842573596

Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world. Featuring both familiar and innovative new ways to expand your empire, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition brings an evolved real-time strategy game to the next level with a host of free new content and features including brand-new civilizations, new maps, additional in-game updates and languages, and new masteries, challenges, taunts, and cheats—all at an amazing value that packs in more history than ever before!

  • Make history your story: Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
  • New civilizations, new maps: Lead the mighty Malians of West Africa as one of the richest trading nations of all-time.
  • Customize your game with mods (Beta): Chart your own course with powerful creator tools in the latest beta release of Mod Editor. Sculpt your own skirmish and multiplayer maps, craft unique mission scenarios, forge data-driven tuning packs and envision new modes of play for Age of Empires IV.
  • Return to history: The past is prologue as you are immersed in a rich historical setting of 10 diverse civilizations across the world from the English to the Chinese to the Delhi Sultanate in your quest for victory.
  • Challenge the world: Jump online to compete, cooperate, or spectate with up to 7 of your friends in PVP and PVE multiplayer modes that include ranked seasons and much more!
  • An age for all players: Age of Empires IV is an inviting experience for new players with a tutorial system that teaches the essence of real-time strategy.
  • Choose your path to greatness with historical figures: Live the adventures of Joan of Arc in her quest to defeat the English, or command mighty Mongol troops as Genghis Khan in his conquest across Asia. The choice is yours—and every decision you make will determine the outcome of history.
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: Play Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on day one, plus get access to hundreds of other high-quality games for one low monthly price with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (sold separately).
Whats Included
  • Age of Empires IV Anniversary Edition
Disclaimers
  • Does not contain or is not a balloon, marble, or small part(s)

Q: Does this game have multiplayer mode?

A: Yes, you can play online with up to 7 friends in PVP and PVE multiplayer modes.

Q: Can I play this game with Xbox Game Pass?

A: Yes, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Q: What kind of game is Age of Empires IV?

A: It is a real-time strategy game.

Q: How many civilizations are in Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition?

A: This edition features 10 diverse civilizations from around the world.

Q: Is Age of Empires IV beginner friendly?

A: Yes, it is designed to be inviting for new players and includes a tutorial system.

Q: Is this a DVD or do I have to play the game on Xbox live. I already have Xbox live but when the internet goes down for 2 days it would be nice to nice to have it on DVD

A: This is not a physical copy. It's a digital copy that is a cross buy for PC & XBox. Once you download you can play it offline.

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