Why do people Love Age of Empires 4 so much?

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Published on November 2, 2021 11:01:00 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPd_EchygfI

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Age of Empires IV (2021)

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Review

Duration: 12:31

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Age of Empires 4 has proven, with high player numbers of steam and reasonably positive reviews aside from a few negative points, to be a successful revivial of the age-old AOE real-time strategy franchise. It has also given yet another breath of fresh air and nuance into the wider strategy game genre, which has seen a very successful year in 2021 with notable releases and launches like the completion of Sid Meier's Civilization 6's New Frontier Pass dlc season/ pack, and of course the launch of Amplitude Studio's Humankind game in August 2021 - further supporting historical strategy games and 4x titles.

This is my final part, three of three if you will, of my reflective Age of Empires 4 launch review and video essay series - and I've saved the best until last - why do people love age of empires 4? After reviewing age of empires four and already offering the counter argument (much to many people's dismay!) in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b4gXX7sjjY [why do people hate age of empires 4?] let's discuss the final perspective - why is age of empires 4 fun, why is age of empires 4 good? is age of empires 4 fun? is age of empires 4 better than age of empires 2? Let's broadly discuss what makes this game an enjoyable experience.

Contents:
0:00 - Context
1:00 - Age of Empires 4 Gameplay
2:00 - Nostalgia
3:30 - It's so moreish
5:10 - Innovation and Experimentation
8:30 - the BIG reason

For my own thoughts, which are less of a focus in this video, please watch the last section or read here for my comments from my written review:

"The full release of age of empires 4 today gives real time strategy, city building, conquest and broader fort/ empire builders something to be excited about - we haven't had considerable new content for a very long time, and even with extra dlc and expansions for Age of Empires 2 and 3, including the anthology and their definitive editions, we haven't truly had a new age of empires game in a while.

Age 4 delivers some lack luster, yet 4K, graphics and reasonable AI and unit pathing (although still quite flawed) to the franchise. It launches with 8 playable factions, a multiplayer mode, sandbox mode, and over 40 missions within the historical campaigns. AoE4 mods and map makers will have to wait - the game isn't launching with that support, even through Steam.

Overall is Age of Empires 4 worth it? Is AoE4 fun? And why buy age 4 when the definitive edition of AoE4 has already come out? In this video review I will answer those questions and provide some feedback and overall verdicts on age of empires 4. I hope that Age of Empires IV will have the staying power previous iterations had, but with a high launch price it seems the barrier to entry is fairly high. Thankfully, the addition of age of empires 4 to the xbox gamepass for pc helps make it, at least temporarily, an easier sell for most anyone".

Thanks so much for watching! #AgeofEmpires4 #AOE4 #Review #JumboPixel #Strategy

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Title: Why do people LOVE Age of Empires 4?

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