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About Age of Empires II HD Edition package: (Scroll down)

In Age of Empires II: HD Edition, fans of the original game and new players alike will fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience. Explore all the original single player campaigns from both Age of Kings and The Conquerors expansion, choose from 18 civilizations spanning over a thousand years of history, and head online to challenge other Steam players in your quest for world domination throughout the ages. Originally developed by Ensemble Studios and re-imagined in high definition by Hidden Path Entertainment, and Skybox Labs, Microsoft Studios is proud to bring Age of Empires II: HD Edition to Steam!

Explore a host of new features with Age of Empires II - The Forgotten including:

Five New Civilizations

• Italians - Set sail to Venice and take the role as general in one of the Italian republics that emerged from the chaos after the collapse of the Roman Empire!
• Indians - Put vast armies under your command, comprised of countless Camels and powerful Elephants.
• Slavs – Even after the dissolution of the Mongolian Golden Horde, these icy planes of Eastern Europe still echo under the thundering hooves and countless boots of your soldiers.
• Magyars - Lead the mighty Black Army over the Hungarian plains and command the fiercest cavalry forces that Europe has ever witnessed in the Middle Ages
• Incas - Lead your armies along the shores of Lake Titicaca, defend your wealth and heritage from the invading Conquistadors and erect mighty structures to withstand the test of time.

Seven new Campaigns

• Alaric: The trauma of the Hun invasion in the 4th century has shaped Alaric, the fearsome warrior king of the Goths. But can the beloved king secure a new homeland for his people in the territory of the collapsing Roman Empire?
• Sforza: Always hungry for glory and wealth, Sforza wanders around 15th century Italy, offering his services to the highest bidder. Will he pick the right battles or make the wrong enemy? Take the fate of the young mercenary captain in your hands.
• Bari: 400 years after the collapse of the Roman Empire, Italy is still up for grabs. Relive the tale of the port city Bari from the point of view of a Byzantine family, rising from the common soldiery to the nobility. Beware, for not only Bari is at stake, but also control of Southern Italy.
• Dracula: History forged an incredible legend around the man who ruled Wallachia in the mid-14th century. Holding his ground against the vast armies of the expanding Ottoman Empire, his cruel tactics made him the most feared man in all of Eastern Europe. Shall his thirst for blood and the loyalty of his soldiers hold the Turks back for good?
• El Dorado: Join Francisco Orellana and Gonzalo Pizarro on their quest to find El Dorado, the legendary Lost City of Gold, thought to be hidden somewhere in the vast Amazon rain forest. Will their quest along the Amazon river lead to lifelong prosperity or will they drown in their sorrow?
• Prithviraj: As the 12th century comes to a close, India is divided between the ruling Rajput clans. One of them, the Chauhans, have just been blessed with a new king. His name is Prithviraj and his determination to unite the rival states is unprecedented. But what happens when he falls in love with the daughter of his enemy? And does he have the strength to stop a full-scale Muslim invasion from the west?
• Battles of the Forgotten: Time has faded the names of many of the greatest leaders ever known. During their age they were famed for their fierceness on the battlefield, their just rule and their quest for power. Witness the path to glory of Richard the Lionheart, Minamoto no Yoritomo, Sultan Osman Ghazi, Khosrau and many more.

• New LudaKRIS map size
• Twitch.tv streaming integration
• Spectator mode

New Game Modes

• Treaty - Popularized in later titles, the economically focused “Treaty” gametype will be available in AoF. Also commonly known as “No Rush”, Treaty mode enables a limited duration of battle-free early growth before focusing on military might.
• Capture the Relic - For a quick paced, action oriented battle the new “Capture the Relic” will see players rushing with their monks to take control of a single treasure and return it safely to base.

Welcome to Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms;

the second new official expansion for the Age of Empires II universe in over 16 years. Challenge friends with four additional civilizations, new units, ships and technologies. Fight your way through the African continent with four campaigns and obliterate your opponents with a fresh batch of units under your command!

4 New Civilizations

• Berbers – Unite the tribes of Northern Africa and set sail for Europe. Can you hold your ground against the scrambled kingdoms of Iberia?
• Malians – Follow in the footsteps of the great Mansa Musa and become the greatest king of Western Africa.
• Ethiopians – Relive the glory of the once mighty Aksumite empire and rule over the Red Sea.
• Portuguese – Set sail for the new world, discover new routes to unknown lands and expand your trade routes to the mighty African empires.

4 New, Fully Voiced Campaigns

• Tariq ibn Ziyad: Prepare to lead an army of Berbers and Arabs across the sea to Iberia, to defeat the fearsome Visigoths and bring the banners of war to the powerful Merovingian kingdom.
• Sundjata: Said to possess a magical instrument that guarantees victory, Sumanguru, King of the Sosso, is poised to forge a new empire. Can you help Sundjata, the crippled prince of Mali, defy the odds, defeat Sumanguru, and become the most powerful ruler of West Africa?
• Francisco de Almeida: Daring Portugese explorers have returned from India and given hope of glories and wealth unachievable in the Old World. Can you lead an armada to the East and forge an empire that spans three continents and two oceans?
• Yodit: The beautiful princess Yodit has a promising future at the Aksumite court. But when her jealous nephew accuses her of theft, Yodit is forced to flee her home country. Witness how exile shaped this fallen princess into a mighty queen.

New Generic Units and Technologies

• Arrowslits – Increase the power of your Towers and Keeps as they hail arrows down upon your foes.
• Arson – Help your melee units burn enemy buildings to the ground with this new Castle Age research.
• Fire Galley – Bring fires to the attack earlier in the game with this new Feudal Age ship.
• Siege Tower – Hide units inside the tower and help them scale your opponents walls.

Sudden Death Game Mode

• Be prepared to defend your town center in this new game mode. Each player only gets one, and if you lose it, it’s game over!
• Improved AI
• 10 New Special Maps
• 8 New Real World Maps
• 5 New Random Maps
• 10 New terrains
• New Scenario Editor Objects
• Twitch.tv Streaming Integration
• Spectator Mode

For more information about this game package click here. »

Windows Requirements (Minimum)

• Supported OS:Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 Pro+ and later
• Processor:1.2GHZ CPU
• Memory:1 GB RAM
• Graphics:Direct X 9.0c Capable GPU
• DirectX®:9.0c
• Hard Drive:2 GB HD space

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	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English
German
French
Italian
Korean
Spanish
Simplified Chinese
Russian
Japanese
Dutch
Portuguese-Brazil

Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms:

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English
German
French
Italian
Korean
Spanish
Simplified Chinese
Russian
Japanese
Dutch
Portuguese-Brazil

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