Majesco Ships Age of Empires: Age of Kings for DS

Game: Age of Empires: Age of Kings

One of the most beloved strategy games of all time makes its way to the Nintendo DS. Ensemble Studios\' juggernaut PC series Age of Empires has been a long time coming, and promises to prove once and for all the value of that touch screen. While Age of Kings has obviously been modified to fit the requirements of gaming on the go, the addition of wireless multiplayer and the ability to carry the game with you anywhere should be enough to get any Age of Empires fans interested in the potential. Official confirmation has gone out: Age of Kings has shipped.

Strategy fans rejoice! We now have a reason to re-flip open Nintendo's shiny little system. Microsoft's big name strategy series Age of Empires has made it to the DS in the form of Age of Empires: The Age of Kings. Even if you already picked up the PC version - and who hasn't" - Age of Kings will hopefully offer a reason to take the series on the go.

Here's a laydown of the game's features:

“Command one of five different civilizations: the Britons, Franks, Mongols, Saracens or Japanese;

“Control special 'hero' units such as Richard the Lionheart, Minamoto Yoshitsune, Joan of Arc and Genghis Khan whose special Hero Powers affect the battlefield;

“Lead over 60 different types of units into battle–from archers and monks to hand cannoneers, battering rams and samurai;

“Construct and upgrade buildings to create resources for your civilizations and provide access to new units and technologies;

“Research over 55 different technologies like chemistry, ballistics, iron casting and spying to advance civilization into the next Age;

“Consult a new Combat Advisor for advice on a battle's outcome;

“Battle wirelessly with up to four players;

“Gain Empire Points to unlock maps and units while improving your Emperor Rank;

“Includes all new music plus the sounds from the best-selling PC version.