Video Game Releases April 7 –13: Ages of Empires 2 HD, Age of Wushu and ShootMania Storm
It's a week to explore the Ming Dynasty, command and wage battle in the Middle Ages, and be part of the massive online first-person shooter game as Ages of Empires 2 remastered HD version, Age of Wushu, and ShootMania Storm get released this week.
Ages of Empires 2 HD
A remastered edition that includes all 18 single-player modes of the original Age of Kings as well as the Conquerors expansion, Ages of Empires 2 HD will feature 1080p displays of terrain, elemental, and ambient effects, as well as an enhanced visual engine, reports GameSpot.
Steam reports that its 10% discount has been extended until April 10, a day past the exclusive launch on April 9, but you can already enjoy the pre-purchase release as early as today.
Enjoy Ages of Empires 2 HD by ensuring that you have the minimum system requirements for maximum operation. You need to have the Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 Pro SteamSoftware Platform, with a minimum display resolution of 900x600, a Direct X 9 Capable GPU, 1.2 GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM and 2GB of HDD.
ShootMania Storm
Ubisoft and Nadeo will release ShootMania Storm on April 10 alongside launch parties and a tournament that offers $100,000 worth of prizes.
Polygon reports that the ShootMania 4 All worldwide launch party will happen in North America and Europe locations including Denmark, Canada, Spain, France, Sweden, Germany, and Portugal, to name a few.
The official launch even or the tournament will be held at the Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco from April 6 to 7, which will be joined by pre-qualified pro teams--who have been battling it out for two months.
For those who are interested in playing the game for personal enjoyment can already try out the Open Beta but the official version will be out for the PC, and is available via the official website or Steam.
Age of Wushu
Age of Wushu, a free-to-play game massively-multiplayer online that operates with China's Ming Dynasty as its universe, comes out on April 10, with the boxed special retail edition slated for release later this month, reports Cinema Blend.
"Age of Wushu brings an authentic presentation of Chinese martial arts to devoted players, and with its innovative combat, cultivation, and offline play, the game creates a unique martial arts experience," said Snail games content generation lead Tyler Rawlins to Cinema Blend.
The retail edition will include bonus content such as two months VIP, gold, 30 days of unique fashion set, 500 Liang in silver, and 30-day unique month, according to its official website.
In addition there will be the Twilight Village" mode, which features Jet Li and allows players to fight with him as The Special Edition costs $19.99, complete with the mentioned content add-ons.