To say Age of Empires II is highly anticipated is an understatement and the latest numbers from Microsoft ring true that AoE II is ensured success. On July 16, Microsoft offered 300 positions on its Age of Empire II: Age of Kings real-time strategy title and ended up receiving over 160,000 entries from gamers hoping to catch a glimpse of an early build of the game as well as aiding Ensemble Studios in perfecting its title.
AoE II: Age of Kings is scheduled for an October release and will span from the fall of Rome throu the Middle Ages.