14 DAY TRIAL // Today, Microsoft has launched the new Age of Empires: Castle Siege for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, thus providing adopters of its modern platforms with a brand new exciting game for their devices, no matter if they’re using a tablet or a smartphone.
The game comes with awesome graphics, 6 different cultural units, and famous heroes, including Richard the Lionheart, Charlemagne, and Saladin, each coming with his very own special abilities.
There are 10 historic battles available, including the Siege of Marienburg and the Fall of Constantinople, as well as Xbox support to play with friends and create alliances.
Needless to say, the game is completely free for all, but a Microsoft account is needed to log in and play with friends online, no matter if you’re using a tablet or a smartphone.
Compatible with both desktops and tablets
As far as Windows 8 is concerned, the game can be played on both desktops and tablets, as it comes not only with excellent touch controls, but also with mouse support to make it playable on a PC.
“Age of Empires: Castle Siege invites you to guide your empire through the Medieval Era on your Windows PC or touch screen device. Choose from one of several civilizations, including the Britons, Teutons, and Kievan Rus. Upgrade your keep, fortify your walls, and garrison defensive troops to protect yourself from marauders. Then, train an army to raid other cities, and command them in battle to dismantle your opponents’ defenses,” the description published in the store reads.
“Over the ages, you’ll research technology, live through famous battles, and recruit a variety of heroes to your side, including Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and Joan of Arc. Outsmart your attackers and outplay your victims to earn achievements and climb to the top of the leaderboards.”
Windows RT devices are also supported, so in case you’ve purchased a Surface RT or a Surface 2, Age of Empires: Castle Siege should run really smoothly too.
Continue from where you left off on another device
One of the most exciting features of the game is the support for all Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 devices, allowing you to start playing on a certain device and continue on another one from where you left off as long as you use the same account and Xbox Live credentials.
Also, playing on a smartphone is not at all difficult and we can truly confirm this after playing for almost half an hour on a Lumia 920 running Windows Phone 8.1.
Overall, this game is really worth a shot, so click the download links below to get the version working on your device.
