When you upgrade to a Premium Civilization Pack, you will get the following: Take your free civilizations to the next level, and unlock a tremendous amount of gameplay and new features. Here's Microsoft's full run-down of Age of the paid content:Īvailable at launch: Greeks and Egyptians. Two unannounced civilizations and another Booster Pack are also due by the end of the year.Īge of Empires Online was originally developed by Robot Entertainment, but Gas Powered Games later took over development. A $10 'Booster Pack' will grant a wave survival mode, while $5 will get you pretty new shrubbery or statues for your city. The cheaper pieces are more agreeable in content, if not in cost. It'll also bring less-gittish bonuses, mind, such as expanded PvP options, more inventory space, and extra in-game currency. Unfortunately, Microsoft's approach to monetising Age of Empires Online seems to be one of placing non-paying players at a significant disadvantage.Ĭoughing up $20 for a Premium Civilization Pack, for example, will get you bonuses included 'upgraded gear,' the most powerful units, boosted production, and a fully-unlocked tech tree with powerful abilities.

The boxed version will contain the Greek 'Premium Civilization Pack,' which would otherwise cost $19.99 itself, along with an retail-exclusive item store and some trifling physical knick-knacks. Publisher Microsoft this week revealed the assorted content and bonuses that'll be on sale for the F2P online revival of the strategy series, along with its launch date.Īge of Empires Online will launch for PC on August 16 as a free download from the Games for Windows Marketplace, but will also available in a $19.99 boxed retail edition. 'Free-to-play' never means 'completely free,' and Age of Empires Online is no exception.

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