So we all heard about it. It was mentioned over a year ago that Microsoft was going to launch their Age Of Empires Online for free…for good. Now, it’s actually happened! We all know the plot, its been seen a thousand times, never quite so well developed as this though. You choose your civilization (Greek or Egyptian) and go from a tiny village and work to grow into a large empire! All the while of course you are protecting your area from bandits and other players who are trying to conquer your lands for their own.

As for navigation and learning curve, the first few levels go by very slowly. Nothing all that interesting happens at all, which as I see it is a good thing. This allows people to get their bearings easily and without trouble before being thrown into the fire! The game explains things step by step at first, and from there let’s go of the strings to let you explore and make your own mistakes. From there the pace picks up, and you are able to do some interesting things and begin attacking others and creating armies to protect your land as well as training specialists.

Of course, no online game would be complete without the social aspect. Microsoft has of course added socialization into it with chat and the ability to trade with other cities. This way, you can bring all your friends and family into the game and build together! Now, while the game itself is free there are of course add-ons that will boost your city’s ability to gain levels faster. These range from $5-$20 each, and that can make for quite a bill. However, if you are just looking for fun, easy to navigate and easy to learn game, this is your best bet.

Check it out at http://ageofempiresonline.com/

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