Age of Empires 3

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

6
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Cutting edge graphics details.
Built-in scenario editor.
Key improvements over previous games in series.

Cons:

No cross-platform multiplayer support.
Heavy system requirements.

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Last revision on February 1, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Cutting edge graphics details
Built-in scenario editor
Key improvements over previous games in series
Three new Native American Nations to lead into battle
Updated world graphics
Fairly quick paced games
Simple Controls
Fun game to play, online and story mode
New havoc physics engine

Reviewers Didn't Like

No cross-platform multiplayer support
Heavy system requirements
Especially for multiplayer
Not much difference from the original game
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
Computer and path finding AI still in the Forrest Gump IQ range

Expert reviews and ratings

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...

By DarkZero on December 21, 2009

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...

By MacNN on September 18, 2007

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...

By Expert Reviews on May 01, 2007

100

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...

By Macworld UK on February 27, 2007

100

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....

By Applelinks on February 05, 2007

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...

By About.com on December 29, 2006

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...

By Macworld on December 29, 2006

If you like Age of Empires, you wont be disappointed in the expansion...

By PC Mag on November 22, 2006

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...

By Game Chronicles Magazine on November 14, 2006

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...

By FutureLooks on February 08, 2006

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