Xbox’s Gamescom plans center on a game that’s not even on consoles

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Crackdown 3‘s planned November launch has fallen by the wayside, so Microsoft’s giving a big push to a surprising game: Age of Empires: Definitive Edition.

The upcoming Age of Empires remaster will be at the front and center of Microsoft’s show during Gamescom 2017, with its own first-look and hands-on preview events. If you’re up at an insanely early time (to correspond to the German show’s time zone), you can tune in to the livestream at 3 a.m. PT on Monday, August 21st.

2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Age of Empires series, so Microsoft’s Definitive Edition packs in a decent amount of goodies. The game comes with the full game as well as the Rise of Rome expansion, giving players 16 civilizations to explore, a re-orchestrated soundtrack to listen to, some overhauled gameplay mechanics, Xbox Live multiplayer support, enhanced graphics, and more.

The Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a Windows 10 exclusive. It’s set to release later this year. In the meantime, it’s possible to start playing right away by joining the Age of Empires Insider Program and launching the beta.

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TOXICPosted:

Crackdown 3 is a game I will defiantly be grinding for sure, looks awesome.

SilkyPosted:

Can't wait for Crackdown 3 - looks amazing.

XboxPosted:

Can't wait to watch Gamescom this year and see what all they have in store for us.

DismissPosted:

I've played more AoE growing up than I have on any other game. I'll gladly buy anything to do with this game. It's great.

GaryPosted:

With the amount that Xbox shows off Pc games I'm beginning to think that they are going to let you install windows 10 on Xbox.

EchoPosted:

I've heard of the game's name but never seen gameplay or never seen any friend's playing it tbh. Bad choice IMO should've chose a more popular game that people will enjoy more

9ntyPosted:

Never heard of that game before a little bt more info about the game would be great.

DecyPosted:

Never even heard of this game. Hope they talk a little more about the XB1X tho. For anyone in the UK Wondering what time and where 8PM on the Xbox channel.