Age of Empires III

It's the dawn of a new age in real-time strategy (RTS) games. A brave New World is rising--a hostile yet beautiful world, filled with innovative gameplay, new strategic scenarios, eye-searing graphics and much more. Welcome to a world called Age of Empires III.

Critic reviews for Age of Empires III

GameSpot

5/5

Those looking for a complex and interesting real-time strategy game with fantastic good looks and some historical flavor will find just what they want in Age of Empires III.

IGN

5/5

A superbly balanced and polished game (..) The whole presentation is rock solid.

GameRevolution

4/5

The steps it has taken in the gameplay department since Age of Empires II are negligible, but at least the new card-based bonus system adds an element of customization and depth to the genre.

GameSpy

5/5

Age of Empires III may not redefine real-time strategy gaming, but it sets the bar so high that we'll be comparing games to this for years. (..) Absolutely fantastic title.

ActionTrip

4/5

Absolutely stunning-looking 3D engine, as well as a fantastic musical score and sound effects.

About.com

4/5

Those looking for some earth shattering new feature unfortunately won't find it. (..) With that said Age of Empires III is still a very fine game.

EuroGamer

3/5

Without doubt a must-have for the fans.

GamerNode

4/5

The visuals and physics hold up to today's standards, and it does have a good campaign.

GamingTrend

5/5

Age of Empires III is a phenomenally awesome RTS, and stays true to all the games before it. The blend of rich graphics, professional quality sound tracks, accurately molded environments and settings, and "kick your feet back and watch" cinematics make this game a real treat.

GamesRadar

4/5

There's no question that Age of Empires III is enjoyable, and the strong multiplayer modes make it worth owning. It's just that it doesn’t strive hard enough to truly usher in a new age of the genre.

GamePro

4/5

Ultimately, AOE III has clearly won the battle for graphical supremacy, but for all its improvements elsewhere, it has yet to win the war for RTS dominance.

WorthPlaying

0/5

A must-have for anyone fond of the series or RTS gaming in general. The new additions do much to add new depths of strategy, and hopefully the next installment in the series will do even more.

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Critic reviews for Age of Empires III

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