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Category: Video Games
List Price: £34.99
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Rating:  104 reviews
Sales Rank: 252
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
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
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 24 hours
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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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 Age of Empires 3 Review August 10, 2008
Mr. L. Jaffray (Scotland)
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
Carl Willetts
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
Age Of Empires 3 A.K.A Brilllliant February 17, 2008
Sharpy007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Just came in the post this morning and i have been playing on it all day and its truly amazing. The graphics are better than all the other age of empires games previously and everything has been improved from later versions. Best PC game i have purchased up till now and i recommend it to anyone. Great fun for anyone who is interested in this type of game. Didnt take long to install and runs perfectly on my pc. Anyone who sees this game should buy it. There is nothing bad about this game that i have found!!!
Amazing Game January 31, 2008
Mr. Jt Clulow (Devon, UK)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Theres one downside - the campaign isnt long enough. but is is made up by the amazing gameplay and you can play it even with a low spec machine. But it is so much better if you have a graphics card. I have full settings and this is my pc spec
2.80 ghz processor (dual core)
2gb Ram
Vista Premium
256mb ATi HD Graphics
2mb broadband internet for amazing online play
Brilliant January 9, 2008
S. Jones (Stavanger Norway)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Age of Empires III
Do you love strategy games? Did you enjoy the last Age of Empires games? Well here is the next one, introducing AGE OF EMPIRES III!
The third game takes you to the new world, America. Where you can play as the French, the English, the Dutch and a few more nations wanting to expand to the new world and dominate the world. You can play in multiple locations in North and South America and the Caribbean.
The game features a new setting called home city. This changes depending on who you play as. You're home city is the place were you're king or queen rule e.g. London or Paris. You receive shipments to help up grade you and your team members. You can ship wood, weapons and other items. The graphics are amazing on the game you can zoom into the faces of the settlers and the buildings. The music is the type of music you would hear in a film involving the new world. The music is very patriotic. Like the other two ages of empires games, they go through stages. You start of in the discovery age, and end up in the Imperial age. The game has a lot of educational value as well as entertainment. It teaches you about the settlers in the new World. Overall, I give this game, 5/5.
There are also expansion packs. The War Chiefs and The Asian Dynasties.
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