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Published November 6th 2005. Written by Wil Meloche. RTS fans rejoice, the long-awaited instalment to the Age of Empires franchise by Ensemble Studios is finally here. Was the hype worth the wait? Does the game amount to its predecessors? Taking place...
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated: 2017-01-07 05:12:34
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The Age Of Empires series has been a popular real time strategy offering for many years now and this game is a beauty. You still get in depth real time strategy battles with stunning looking 3D characters this time around taken from the post Renaissanc...
The Age Of Empires series has been a popular real time strategy offering for many years now and this game is a beauty. You still get in depth real time strategy battles with stunning looking 3D characters this time around taken from the post Renaissanc...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2017-01-07 05:12:34
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Alongside Warcraft and Command & Conquer, the Age of Empires series has been one of the defining games in the RTS (real-time strategy) genre. In this, the third in the series, the action moves to the Americas.
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Like most RTS games, playing is largely a case of defending your base, building up your resource gatherers, and working out a cunning plan for taking out the enemy. Settlers form the backbone of your society and are sent out to gather wood, coins or fo...
Stunning, deep engrossing gameplay, intelligent, well-designed missions, comprehensive single-player campaign, LAN and online multiplayer games...
Heavy system requirements hobble the game for Mac owners without 3D graphics cards, requires considerable investment of time to play...
If you’re any kind of fan of RTS games, there really is no reason not to buy Age Of Empires III. It is immediately captivating and engrossing with seemingly endless depth. Add to that a superb single-player campaign and thorough multiplayer capabili...
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Truth be told, had a bad time learning about history at school – we never saw the point of reading about agrarian policy when there were all those juicy wars to choose from. The reassuringly violent Age of Empires series would have been right up ou...
More of the (admirable) same, set in an exciting period of history, with snazzy graphics and an entirely new set of troop types: we cant get enough of this, frankly. Buy a supercomputer, download all the patches and forget about that pesky social lif...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2017-01-07 05:12:34
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third incarnation of the engrossing RTS game: The third RTS in Microsofts acclaimed Age of Empires series picks up from the medieval 16th Century and leads on into the industrialised 19th. The single player campaigns, of which there are three, spanning tw...
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Tory Favro9.5Age of Empires IIIStrategy fans, its time for you to get excited! Microsoft Studios has released the title that drove us nuts when the first game came out. Age of Empires III is upon us and once again I think that this game is going to re...
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This game is terrific and a lot of fun. Age of Empires III is the sequel to MacSoft’s second best-selling title, and the latest release in the Age of Empires series. I will review the newest update, Age of Empires: The War Chiefs on MacNN very soon...
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applelinks.com Updated: 2017-01-07 05:12:34
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A smashing success of a follow-up game, Age of Empires III (AoE III) gets almost everything right in this incarnation. It is an improvement on itself that appeals beyond its original base and should draw in a wider audience than the original. Improveme...
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about.com Updated: 2017-01-07 05:12:34
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Storyline/Game PlayAge of Empires III returns to the timeline that began in the original Age of Empires. The first and second titles took us from the dawn of civilization through the Roman Empire and continued through the Medieval Age and the Age of Ki...
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SummaryPros: Cutting edge graphics details; built-in scenario editor; key improvements over previous games in series. Cons: No cross-platform multiplayer support; heavy system requirements, especially for multiplayer. Processor Compatibility: Universal...
Cutting edge graphics details; built-in scenario editor; key improvements over previous games in series.
No cross-platform multiplayer support; heavy system requirements, especially for multiplayer.
Age of Empires III has a lot of different options and so much varied gameplay, it’ll keep you busy for weeks, if not months, but the lack of multiplayer cross-platform support is this game’s Achilles heel. Age of Empires III 9 Comments o...
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Age of Empires III was the best real-time strategy game to come out last year, and this expansion pack is more of the same. In the latest iteration of the popular strategy franchise, the battles are played out from the Native American point of view...
Three new Native American Nations to lead into battle.
Not much difference from the original game.
If you like Age of Empires, you wont be disappointed in the expansion pack...
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There is something about a well-worn cliché. It’s useful as an expression of the idea you’re trying to communicate. Sometimes they’re even snappy lines. Problem is that they’re clichés. Been there. Done that. See, your too-hip eyes...
If you were a big fan of Age of Empires II then you will probably enjoy this title. Though you could just save yourself the money and play Age of Empires II. The additions to the game don’t alter the basic strategy that much. So while this is a soli...
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A look at Age of Empires III While Ensemble Studio’s spin-off of the Age of Empires series, Age of Mythology, was a delightful change to the somewhat realistic tones of their flagship series, I always craved a sequel to the original series, and a br...
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futurelooks.com Updated: 2017-01-07 05:12:34
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It would be unfair to label the latest efforts of Ensemble’s Age of Empire series as unimaginative and safe. They did after all jazz up this latest instalment of the AOE franchise with some new imaginative twists and some updated graphics. However...
Updated world graphics, Fairly quick paced games, Simple Controls, Fun game to play, online and story mode...
Lack of riveting story line, Lack of advanced strategy abilities, Home City advancement a bit lame, Need supercomputer to run graphics at a high level, Gameplay: 7.0, Sound: 8.0...
Overall, the game is enjoyable to play. The campaign did challenge me enough that I did lose from time to time and it did take me 4 or 5 nights to finish. I guess the makers of Age of Empires didn’t want to leave a proven successful strategy system...
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maximumpc.com Updated: 2017-01-07 05:12:34
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If you're relatively new to strategy gaming and you’re a history buff, Age of Empires III is a no-brainer: It’s just about the most gorgeous period RTS you’re going to find, and its rock-solid gameplay will haunt your waking hours. If you’ve been aroun...
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To paraphrase The Who, meet the New World, same as the Old World. Of course, it doesn't look the same. Three years on from the stunning Age of Mythology, Ensemble have once again raised the bar for strategy game visuals. Age of Empires III is beautiful t...
Now I don't want to do Ensemble's latest down too much. It's still a slick, enjoyable, lengthy RTS with a huge range of units to try out, a clear, player-friendly interface and a respectable learning curve. And it is really, really lovely to look at. That...
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gwn.com Updated: 2017-01-07 05:12:34
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HighsNew havoc physics engine, beautiful graphics, fun to play. LowsComputer and path finding AI still in the Forrest Gump IQ range; nothing terribly new or original. Final VerdictIf you need to feed your RTS hunger, Age of Empires III is a steak dinne...
New havoc physics engine, beautiful graphics, fun to play.
Computer and path finding AI still in the Forrest Gump IQ range; nothing terribly new or original.
If you need to feed your RTS hunger, Age of Empires III is a steak dinner with a side of fries.
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gameplaymonthly.com Updated: 2017-01-07 05:12:34
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Age of Empires III (PC)Genre: Real-time Strategy Introduction: Anyone who is into real time strategy games must have at least heard of the Age of Empires series. The series has been up there with the best real time strategy games if not being...
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