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The Perfect Companion for playing Age of Empires IV

Age of Empires IV marks the long-awaited continuation of a beloved series—a new age in historical strategy games is finally here. Future Press is proud to present a companion book to accompany this landmark in the genre, created in close collaboration with the teams at Relic Entertainment and World’s Edge studio. We’ve carefully put together a mixture of art, strategic guidance and behind the scenes content that is certain to enrich your time with the game. Across 400 pages, the book dives into the game’s civilizations, units, buildings and maps, blending strategy with developer commentary and artwork.

Stats and Strategies

Age of Empires IV offers a rich strategic battleground in which every building, unit and map has its own tactical considerations, all within the unique frameworks of the game’s eight civilizations. Everyone, from RTS beginners to Age of Empires experts, will find the mixture of detailed stats and tactical advice an invaluable resource as they dive into this incredibly deep game.

The Art of Age of Empires IV

Every chapter in the book is peppered with concept art and early renders, giving an insight into the game’s creation and artistic direction, and renowned digital artist Craig Mullins’ gorgeous series of Age of Empires IV and franchise artworks are featured in a very special interview showcase section.

Developer Commentary

The book is infused with developer commentary, resulting from interviews with various members of the development team, all carefully placed to add background and context. Learn how three teams collaborated across art, narrative, audio, game design and balance

 

Production Features:

• 400 pages for the complete Age of Empires IV experience
• Printed on high quality art paper with sealer varnish to prevent fingerprints
• Premium linen hardcover with thread sewn binding for extra longevity
• Landscape letter format for ideal presentation of artwork
• Satin gold bookmark ribbon for ease of reference
• Comes with four exclusive Craig Mullins art prints
• 11 x 8.5 in • 28 x 22 cm

SKU:  XBX-R7004320-1-Future-Press-AoE

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Everything that the Standard Edition is and more! Featuring the same exciting 280+ pages of Double Fine art and insight with all of the luxury of lithographic printing, thread sewn binding and showstopper fold out page art.

Led by Tim Schafer, Double Fine is about creativity, stories and fun, its games having brought joy to zillions (millions, probably, but still pretty good) over the 20 years since it made the right move and decided to exist. 

Double Fine: 20 Years explores the people, ideas, inspirations and goals that have resulted in everything from Psychonauts to Costume Quest, Brütal Legend to Broken Age and stacks more. 

Get yours now before they’re all gone and you’re relegated to trying to find one on eBay!

"I summoned my court scribes and said, "Pen me a tome, worthy of the ages, so that I shall remember every amazing detail of this crazy ride we've been on, and so that nobody, not even I, forgets this amazing story." And so they did." - Tim Schafer, Double Fine

“This is a book so good that it’ll make you want to pluck your eyes out. So make sure you’re wearing your goggles…” - Razputin Aquato, Psychonaut agent.

“We make books. Books need reading, so you should read it. To do that you’ll need to buy it, so you should buy it.” - Indie By Design, Creators of 20 Double Fine Years.

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Legend Edition exclusive features:

• Luxury cloth cover
• Gold foil detailing
• Debossed impression of Double Fine's iconic two-headed baby logo
• Limited edition, only available via pre-order

Book features:

• Over 280 pages 
• 210 x 297mm landscape format
• Thread sewn binding for increased durability
• Fold-out gatefold pages with selected fan art
• Hundreds of images from concept art to full renders, including never before seen images
• selected from Double Fine's digital and physical art archive
• Created in collaboration with Double Fine Productions, based on extensive research and interviews with
• Double Fine staffers, present and past, and many of the studio's long term collaborators.
• Published by Indie By Design

 

SKU:  DF-R7003335-1-double-fine-legend

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Join us on a journey through the mind and creations of Double Fine Productions, The World’s Most Excellent Video Game Development TeamTM!

Led by Tim Schafer, Double Fine is about creativity, stories and fun, its games having brought joy to zillions (millions, probably, but still pretty good) over the 20 years since it made the right move and decided to exist. 

Double Fine: 20 Years explores the people, ideas, inspirations and goals that have resulted in everything from Psychonauts to Costume Quest, Grim Fandango, Brütal Legend to Broken Age and stacks more. 

This is a large and beautiful book (you’re welcome), but this is not only a celebration of some of gaming’s most charming and attractive art and visual design. Double Fine: 20 Years is an insight into how creative people can come together to give gloriously messy birth to experiences that are touching, hilarious and unlike anything you’ve enjoyed before.

Get yours now before they’re all gone and you’re relegated to trying to find one on eBay!

"I summoned my court scribes and said, "Pen me a tome, worthy of the ages, so that I shall remember every amazing detail of this crazy ride we've been on, and so that nobody, not even I, forgets this amazing story." And so they did." - Tim Schafer, Double Fine

“This is a book so good that it’ll make you want to pluck your eyes out. So make sure you’re wearing your goggles…” - Razputin Aquato, Psychonaut agent.

“We make books. Books need reading, so you should read it. To do that you’ll need to buy it, so you should buy it.” - Indie By Design, Creators of 20 Double Fine Years.

Book features:

• Over 280 pages
• 210 x 297mm landscape format
• Thread sewn binding for increased durability
• Fold-out gatefold pages with selected fan art
• Hundreds of images from concept art to full renders, including never before seen images selected from Double Fine's digital and physical art archive
• Created in collaboration with Double Fine Productions, based on extensive research and interviews with Double Fine staffers, present and past, and many of the studio's long term collaborators.
• Published by Indie By Design

SKU:  DF-R7003334-1-double-fine-standard

Product Details

Everything that the Standard Edition is and more! Featuring the same exciting 280+ pages of Double Fine art and insight with all of the luxury of lithographic printing, thread sewn binding and showstopper fold out page art.

Led by Tim Schafer, Double Fine is about creativity, stories and fun, its games having brought joy to zillions (millions, probably, but still pretty good) over the 20 years since it made the right move and decided to exist. 

Double Fine: 20 Years explores the people, ideas, inspirations and goals that have resulted in everything from Psychonauts to Costume Quest, Brütal Legend to Broken Age and stacks more. 

Get yours now before they’re all gone and you’re relegated to trying to find one on eBay!

"I summoned my court scribes and said, "Pen me a tome, worthy of the ages, so that I shall remember every amazing detail of this crazy ride we've been on, and so that nobody, not even I, forgets this amazing story." And so they did." - Tim Schafer, Double Fine

“This is a book so good that it’ll make you want to pluck your eyes out. So make sure you’re wearing your goggles…” - Razputin Aquato, Psychonaut agent.

“We make books. Books need reading, so you should read it. To do that you’ll need to buy it, so you should buy it.” - Indie By Design, Creators of 20 Double Fine Years.

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Legend Edition exclusive features:

• Luxury cloth cover
• Gold foil detailing
• Debossed impression of Double Fine's iconic two-headed baby logo
• Limited edition, only available via pre-order

Book features:

• Over 280 pages 
• 210 x 297mm landscape format
• Thread sewn binding for increased durability
• Fold-out gatefold pages with selected fan art
• Hundreds of images from concept art to full renders, including never before seen images
• selected from Double Fine's digital and physical art archive
• Created in collaboration with Double Fine Productions, based on extensive research and interviews with
• Double Fine staffers, present and past, and many of the studio's long term collaborators.
• Published by Indie By Design

SKU:  DF-R7001676-1-double-fine-legend