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wraggster
March 7th, 2013, 23:47
Microsoft has announced Age of Empires 2 HD Edition, a re-release of the historic RTS exclusively for Steam.The new version is due to launch worldwide on 9th April.But those who pre-purchase the game (at a 10 per cent discount) can gain access sooner - on 5th April.The HD Edition includes every campaign from the game's Conquerors expansion, online play, 1080p HD support and a new set of textures.Steamworks integration means the game now has achievements, leaderboards, matchmaking and cloud support, while Workshop features have been built in to enable the sharing of user-generated content.It's all being developed by Hidden Path Entertainment of Counter Strike: Global Offensive fame.The game's first trailer and system requirements lie below.Minimum System Requirements:

Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 Pro
Steam Software Platform
900x600 minimum display resolution
Direct X 9 Capable GPU
1.2GHz CPU
1GB RAM
2GB HDD

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-03-07-age-of-empires-2-hd-edition-announced-will-rome-onto-steam-next-month