It seems that Microsoft has decided to actively promote games for competing mobile platforms. At least the company made available on its iPhone and iPad shareware game Age of Empires: Castle Siege that could previously download on the Windows Phone 8 smartphones, and on tablets and computers running Windows 8.
The game supports Xbox Live (there is a table of leaders and military alliances with friends) and is optimized for touch screens of Apple devices. Users can play as one of six medieval civilizations (including Kievan Rus), each of which can offer three unique character (for example, Richard the Lionheart, Charlemagne and Saladin) and one unique type of troops. Provided the tree of technology development and the ability of the control strategy in real time.
The player will have to build up your fortress through the ages, from the Dark ages to the Renaissance. Army include the cavalry, siege weapons, and other troops. “Power up your castle, fortify your walls and place troops to protect his Empire from intruders. Then, train an army force to attack other cities, and command them in battle, to destroy the defenses of the opponents”, – call in Microsoft. The company notes that to win the players can actively use tactical management by drawing the path of movement of its troops on the screen. Among the 10 historical battles are siege of Marienburg and the fall of Constantinople.
It should be noted that due to synchronization via Microsoft account, users can continue the campaign in Age of Empires: Castle Siege on your smartphone and on your desktop PC, laptop, or tablet depending on what is on hand at one time or another.
Interestingly, Age of Empires: Castle Siege for smartphones is just 94,6 MB and supports devices with iOS 7.
