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{{Infobox game
 
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|cover        = A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX cover.jpg
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|cover        = ARES Extinction Agenda EX - Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Extend Studio}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Extend Studio}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Origo Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Origo Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aksys Games|EX version}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aksys Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|XNA}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|XNA}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 3, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 3, 2014}}
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|reception    =
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda }}
 
|steam appid  = 315340
 
|steam appid  = 315340
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|steam appid side =  
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|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= http://x10interactive.com/ares-ex/
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|hltb        =
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|igdb        =
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|mobygames    = ares-extinction-agenda-ex
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda}}
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{{Disambig|the 2014 remake|the original game|[[A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda]]}}
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{{Disambig|the 2014 re-release|the original version|[[A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} A remake of '''''A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda''''', which was previously released for Xbox LIVE Arcade. This version features extra levels, a second playable character, improved graphics, a new soundtrack, and streamlined gameplay elements.
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{{ii}} A remake of '''''A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda''''', which was previously released for Xbox LIVE Arcade. This remake features extra levels, a second playable character, improved graphics, a new soundtrack, and streamlined gameplay elements.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARES_EX\configs.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARES_EX\configs.ini|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARES_EX\keyboard.configs|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARES_EX\xinput.configs}}
 
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}}
  
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARES_EX\steam-*\save.profile}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARES_EX\steam-*\save.profile}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} If the game is being played without a Steam log-in, by default the save file will be stored under <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARES_EX\player\</code> instead.
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{{ii}} If the game is being played without a Steam log-in, by default the save file will be stored in the {{file|player}} folder instead.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|origin notes          =  
 
|origin notes          =  
 
|steam cloud            = true
 
|steam cloud            = true
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|steam cloud notes      =  
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|steam cloud notes      = Stores up to 976.56 KB of game save online (maximum of 10 save files).
 
|uplay                  =  
 
|uplay                  =  
 
|uplay notes            =  
 
|uplay notes            =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ares-extinction-agenda-ex/en A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX | WSGF]</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ares-extinction-agenda-ex/en A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX | WSGF]</ref>
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through your GPU control panel.<ref name="Forced GPU settings">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=December 22, 2018|comment=}}</ref>
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through your GPU control panel.<ref name="GPU tweaks">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=December 22, 2018|comment=}}</ref>
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = Only forced post-process anti-aliasing such [[FXAA]] works.<ref name="Forced GPU settings"/>
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|antialiasing notes        = Only forced post-process anti-aliasing such [[FXAA]] works.<ref name="GPU tweaks"/>
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = '''Game Menu''' is bound to {{key|Tab}} and an '''Air-Boost''' combination are tied to '''Dash'''+'''Up''' keys and cannot be remapped.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = DirectInput and XInput controllers are supported.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    = Movement and Aim & Fire controls are respectively bound to left and right analog sticks, as well as System Menu and Game Menu are mapped to Start and Back buttons and they cannot be remapped.
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|controller remap notes    = '''Movement''' and '''Aim & Fire''' controls are respectively bound to left and right analog sticks, and the '''System Menu''' and '''Game Menu''' are mapped to Start and Back buttons, which cannot be remapped.
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes= Digital movement.
 
|controller sensitivity notes= Digital movement.
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
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|xbox prompts notes        = Xbox 360 prompts are used.
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|xbox prompts notes        = Xbox 360 variant.
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes        =  
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers        = true
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|language  = English
 
|language  = English
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
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Revision as of 01:38, 13 May 2020

A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda EX
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda EX cover
Developers
Extend Studio
Publishers
Origo Games
Aksys Games
Engines
XNA
Release dates
Windows October 3, 2014
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi
Series A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda
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A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda EX on MobyGames
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A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda EX 2014

This page is for the 2014 remake. For the original game, see A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda.

Key points

A remake of A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, which was previously released for Xbox LIVE Arcade. This remake features extra levels, a second playable character, improved graphics, a new soundtrack, and streamlined gameplay elements.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Steam running.[1]
Windows
All Steam owners of the original A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda are given the Apollo drone to use in this game; the drone can only be accessed from a Steam log-in.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ARES_EX\configs.ini
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ARES_EX\keyboard.configs
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ARES_EX\xinput.configs
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/315340/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ARES_EX\steam-*\save.profile
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/315340/pfx/[Note 1]
If the game is being played without a Steam log-in, by default the save file will be stored in the player folder instead.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Stores up to 976.56 KB of game save online (maximum of 10 save files).

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Set resolution in configs.ini[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit configs.ini.
  3. Change width= and height= to the desired resolution.

Input settings

Keyboard remapping.
Keyboard remapping.
Controller remapping.
Controller remapping.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
AMD Athlon x2 Processor
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600 series
ATI Radeon HD 2400 series
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 20, 2019
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named WSGF