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Age of Empires III (PC) | 
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| From: Microsoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: £34.99
Buy New: £10.50
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Rating:  107 reviews
Sales Rank: 379
Platform: Windows Xp
Genre: world-builder-strategy-games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Age: 11 - 18 years
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1120139
UPC: 882224043304
EAN: 0882224043304
ASIN: B0009XH4CU
Release Date: November 4, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
AGE OF EMPIRE III . EN
Amazon.co.uk Preview
With all the talk of next generation consoles it's somewhat ironic that the most graphically impressive new game is actually PC real-time strategy title Age of Empires III. The last game in the series was a rather clinical looking 2D isometric game but this new iteration features some of the most complex, organic looking 3D graphics ever seen on any system. Thankfully the gameplay appears just as developed as you take control of a civilisation from around the time that Age of Empires II left off in the 16th century and continues up to 1850, as you battle to take control of the New World. Gameplay is actually split between the Americas though and your home city back in Europe, which you must also maintain and upgrade in order to keep the populace happy. The most exciting element though is undoubtedly the new combat system, where the dull and mechanical "tank rushes" of the previous games have been replaced with stunning looking battles of gunpowder and sword blades as you fight angry natives and rival colonisers. As is demanded of any PC game nowadays there's also a cool sounding multiplayer mode, with the eight different civilizations you can control allowing for a large variety of different play styles. That's if you can actually gather your wits enough to form a strategy and stop ogling the frankly incredible looking graphics. -- Harrison Dent This preview is based on an incomplete version of the game; features or problems mentioned above may not appear in the finished game.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 102 more reviews...
 Age of empires 3 is the best!!!! December 30, 2008
I got this game for Christmas and started the tutorials. during this part it was a bit dull because some of it was fairly obvious as i have a few other RTS games. However as i played it more and started the campaign and a few skirmish games, i could not stop playing! the campaign is awesome and the graphics are stunning. As you progress through the game it gets better with new upgrades and buildings, units etc. the best part is the endless variety-you can always make games different with maps that change if you play them twice and you can build in different ways and play against or as new soldiers. I would recommend this game to any AOE fans or RTS strategy players.
 Terrible December 21, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This game was awful. the graphics are not that good. the story line is o so terrible and the actual game play is also awful. i think that age of empires has taken a step backwards from age of empires 2. this is defnetly a not buy go for something else like The settlers rise of an empire.
 Unimpressed... September 30, 2008
Being a big fan of the older titles in this series this game is a bit of a dissapointment to be honest. I have to say however that the graphics were pretty good, nice and colourful - very polished, which leads me to think that maybe the developers spent too much time on visuals and neglected some more important aspects.
AOE3 seems to have progressed very little from AOE2, yes they have a few, largely superficial additions like a home city (and little else i can even remember to be honest) but the core game is unchanged. This in many ways wasnt a problem for me - i enjoyed the old style village building and gathering resources etc inherited from the previous titles BUT the one aspect that really needed to be, and should have been refined was the combat which, as with the previous games, ammounted to short chaotic riots. This was esspecially dissapointing when you take into consideration the time period in which the game is set. There is no formation options or effective unit behaviour controls - nothing beyond a simple attack command. Compared to othe recent RTS titles, AOE3 stands up very badly in this area and really ruined the game for me.
Anyone looking for something new in the RTS genre should steer clear of this one.
 Age of Empires 3 Review August 10, 2008
Firstly, i have been a massive fan of the Age of Empires games since i first played it on a friends computer. The first installment was a basic template of better features to come, the second installment had great storylines, great/easy gameplay...in short very addictive. Age of Empires 3 however, i think just comes short of the expectations that it was meant to live up to.
Don't get me wrong, The graphics are great if you have the cards to back it up,new features such as soldiers having guns and home cities and so on, But i found myself beginning to get annoyed and frustrated with the "half thought out" storyline.
For example in previous games, you would have the scottish free themselfs from their English enemies, or have the mongolians destroy what was left of the roman empire...in Age of Empires 3 the game has you chasing after the "Fountain of Youth" I prefer historical events that actually happened! Whats next, the Holy Grail?!
I know its only a game but the choice is yours...Make sure you also download a patch for the game.
Addictive July 7, 2008
Although I had problems getting it to run well on my Vista machine, I loaded it on my other XP machine and didnt regret buying it at all.
I was sneaking to the computer whenever I could to send a few hours of it. I even took leave from work.
The graphics are good and the sound is excellent. Its a game that really makes you think about what your doing and to plan what your doing.
Its really good how you start with nothing then gradually build yourself up.
10 out of 10
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