There are also war wagons, different types of calvary, and unique mercenaries you can ally with. AOE has interesting units with a complete navy with ships that are easy to load/unload with troops. I am a diehard Blizzard Entertainment and Command and Conquer fan so I am comparing this game mostly to those previous titles. New 3D engine features detailed, destructible environmentsĪge of Empires III Great Idea, But Needs Work On CombatĪge of Empires III has a great idea of advancing units and cities through eras of history, but is lacking control during battle.Forge alliances with Native Americans to learn new technologies.Acquire resources, troops, and other aid from your home city as it becomes more powerful over time.Lead your armies to victory in North and South America.Take command of eight European powers between 15 A.D.Victory on the battlefield still relies on balanced forces and good tactics, but it now also rewards the player's home city with influential experience that adds to the empire's overall power. Players still race to advance from one technological "Age" to the next, but with each jump they may gain new political or diplomatic abilities, as well as technological proficiencies. While settlers are still required to collect resources, they no long need to carry them back to a drop-off point. Each home county is offers different advantages, such as Britain's economic strength, France's propensity for allegiance with Native American civilizations, or Spain's formidable colonial presence.Īlthough Age of Empires III offers the sophisticated style of real-time strategy established earlier in the franchise, some aspects have been streamlined and others deepened. Players choose to guide one of eight Old World powers, and manage their empire from a European home city, but all of the base-building, battle, and conquest take place across the sprawling untamed wilderness of the Americas. After conquering the Continent in earlier editions and expansion packs, the series stakes claim to the New World in Age of Empires III. Following a well-received break to the realms of ancient mythology, Ensemble Studios returns its real-time strategy sensibilities to the real world with this third edition of the historically themed Age of Empires series.
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