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| 4s | [XBOX SOUND] |
|---|---|
| 6s | [FIRE CRACKLING] |
| 8s | In rare moments throughout history, a movement grows so strong, |
| 13s | so powerful, that it becomes legend. |
| 18s | A legend that spans decades, continents, that spreads across our world. |
| 23s | This legend involves an army of sorts. |
| 26s | Millions strong, from children to the aged, |
| 29s | from the hard core to the casual warrior. |
| 33s | No one is turned away. |
| 36s | To succeed in this army, you need not be strong of arm, but strong of mind. |
| 41s | And heart. |
| 42s | I speak, of course, of the legend of Age of Empires. |
| 50s | This legend begins at the dawn of civilization, 1997. |
| 57s | Even in the dreaded age of dial-up internet, |
| 60s | a spark of creation grew in Dallas, Texas, and heralded the rise of greatness. |
| 67s | A sophisticated, real-time strategy game set in authentic historical ages. |
| 73s | Players chose a campaign |
| 75s | and turned a handful of villagers into a thriving empire, |
| 80s | progressing from primitive Stone Age through the Tool, Bronze and Iron Ages. |
| 86s | Players could conquer the ancient world from the Mediterranean to Egypt, |
| 90s | see the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon and rule alongside Hammurabi, |
| 94s | or dominate the islands of Japan under the light of the Rising Sun. |
| 99s | Players weren't just choosing different scenery. |
| 101s | Each civilization had distinct unit advantages and disadvantages. |
| 107s | Age of Empires was expanded by The Rise of Rome, |
| 110s | which introduced technological innovations like unit queuing and hot keys. |
| 115s | The expansion grew not just the world of the game, |
| 118s | but the fans of Age of Empires into a force that was millions strong. |
| 123s | The game was so popular that later on it was given out for free |
| 127s | in some cereal boxes in Australia. |
| 131s | Just a year later, |
| 132s | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings was released. |
| 136s | In an entirely new time period, |
| 138s | and across different landscapes, |
| 140s | players could conquer fresh horizons. |
| 143s | They could invade Eurasia with Genghis Khan, |
| 146s | crusade with Barbarossa, |
| 147s | [SHEEP BLEATING] |
| 148s | drive back the invaders with Saladin, inspire their country with Joan of Arc, |
| 153s | or protect their homelands with William Wallace. |
| 156s | The discovery of hidden cheat codes helped ease the path to victory. |
| 160s | Some of these cheat codes |
| 162s | gave military units crucial help on the battlefield, |
| 165s | or fed hungry villagers. |
| 167s | While some... |
| 168s | [CAR MOTOR RUMBLING] |
| 170s | gave you a really sweet car. |
| 173s | While some things had changed, others remained the same. |
| 176s | Players had to be careful, yet bold, patient, but also swift. |
| 181s | If they used their resources wisely, players could make technological advances |
| 185s | in the military, economy, religion, and in... |
| 188s | -PRIEST: Wololo! -HOST: No! |
| 190s | -PRIEST: Wololo! -You'll never convert me! |
| 192s | Begone, vile priests! |
| 194s | After conquering the world of man, those behind Age of Empires |
| 198s | set their sights on new horizons. |
| 201s | Now players could travel to mythological realms, |
| 203s | interacting with creatures of lore as the Atlantean war hero Arkantos. |
| 208s | They traveled across known and unknown worlds, |
| 211s | from Atlantis, to Egypt, to the Norse lands. |
| 215s | Ever since its release, players have longed |
| 217s | for a Definitive Edition of Age of Mythology. |
| 220s | But it has remained the stuff of... myth. |
| 224s | [SCREAMS] |
| 227s | Age of Empires II introduced another innovative function. |
| 232s | Multiplayer accounts. |
| 233s | Players could face off with real enemies across the world or across the room. |
| 240s | Age of Empires III |
| 242s | picked up in the late 16th century, |
| 244s | with players exploring North America in a quest for the Fountain of Youth. |
| 249s | Players could choose between eight different civilizations |
| 252s | as they followed the story of the Black family through five Ages. |
| 256s | The campaign opened up the possibility of other civilizations. |
| 260s | And the expansion packs added in more options |
| 263s | with The War Chiefs and The Asian Dynasties. |
| 267s | Age of Empires III also introduced the Havok physics engine, and Home Cities. |
| 273s | Cheat codes, of course, remained highly sought after. |
| 276s | GEORGE CRUSHINGTON: Attack! |
| 277s | HOST: Unfortunately, the AI evolved along with the game. |
| 282s | CROWD: All hail King of the Losers! |
| 286s | HOST: With these four first games, Age of Empires |
| 289s | had established itself across the world. |
| 292s | The popularity of the game grew and spread. |
| 295s | Age of Empires II and III were rereleased on Steam, |
| 299s | but it wasn't enough. |
| 301s | Fans needed more. |
| 302s | More empires, more worlds to conquer. |
| 306s | So when Microsoft told people to "Ask Me Anything" online, |
| 311s | fans jumped in and asked, |
| 314s | "Could we please have more Age of Empires?" |
| 318s | And Microsoft replied, "How many empires do you need?" |
| 323s | In 2017, the torch was passed to a new band of innovators. |
| 328s | These new explorers scoured the corners of the Earth, |
| 332s | bringing forth an accuracy and detail never seen before. |
| 335s | DEVELOPER: |
| 339s | HOST: Finally, in 2018, the first Definitive Edition was released. |
| 345s | The original Age of Empires had been given graphical improvements, |
| 349s | 4K resolution, and a remastered soundtrack. |
| 352s | It was everything the players had loved about the original game, |
| 356s | now using the most modern technology. |
| 359s | The Definitive Edition started with |
| 361s | looking at something that was already going on. |
| 363s | A small group of passionate guys at the Age II community |
| 366s | were working on this unofficial expansion for Age of Empires II. |
| 370s | HOST: On the 20-year anniversary of the release of Age of Kings, |
| 374s | a Definitive Edition of that game was released. |
| 377s | It featured new AI and 4K resolution |
| 380s | that allowed players to see their unfinished castles |
| 383s | in crystal-clear detail. |
| 385s | It also introduced in-game color blind options, |
| 389s | expanding accessibility, |
| 391s | innovation that continued |
| 393s | with the Definitive Edition of Age of Empires III. |
| 397s | Along with other upgrades, this edition would grow to include more civilizations, |
| 402s | including Africa, Mexico and the Mediterranean. |
| 405s | All the while, players continued to harness their power, |
| 409s | testing their strategies in tournaments across the world. |
| 412s | A fight song sounded. |
| 414s | The beats of war. |
| 416s | [QUIRKY DANCE MUSIC PLAYING] |
| 419s | And heroes emerged. |
| 421s | RED BULL HOST: TheViper, taking home his first Red Bull Championship. |
| 427s | HOST: And in 2021, |
| 429s | a new chapter in the legend was released with Age of Empires IV. |
| 434s | Building their empires from the Dark Age through the Imperial Age, |
| 438s | with stunning graphics, vast landscapes, and new ways to taunt their opponents. |
| 443s | [BELL RINGS] ANNOUNCER: Are you ready to battle? |
| 446s | But the story isn't over yet. |
| 448s | As long as players across the world build new empires, |
| 452s | outmaneuver their enemies, and protect their people, |
| 455s | Age of Empires not only continues to grow, it evolves, |
| 459s | inspires, transcends, |
| 462s | it becomes greater than the sum of its parts. |
| 465s | -It becomes... legend. -[METALLIC CLANGING AND YELLING] |
| 469s | [DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING] |
| 477s | [XBOX SOUND] |