Today sees the release of Age of Empires 4, an anticipated return to Microsoft's classic real-time strategy franchise, and the first entry into the series for over 15 years. Age of Empires 4, ...

I've written before about my love for Age of Empires 2 and how it shaped my taste in games, but Age of Empires 4 never clicked quite as strongly. I appreciated the improved graphics and new features, ...