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81 out of 100

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7.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 135 Ratings

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  • Summary: Age of Empires III offers gamers the next level of realism, with advanced battle physics and unparalleled visual detail. The new game picks up where Age of "Empires II: Age of Kings" left off, placing gamers in the position of a European power determined to explore, colonize and conquer the New World. This time period features stunning scenes, from towering European cathedrals to courageous tribes of Native Americans, and spectacular combat with Industrial Age units like rifled infantry, cavalry and tall ships bristling with cannons. Age of Empires III excites strategy gamers with new game-play elements, including the concept of a "Home City," new civilizations, units, technologies and an immersive new single-player campaign that will span three generations. [Ensemble Studios]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. GameSpy
    100
    An absolutely fantastic title with superb graphics and tight gameplay. Single-player or multiplayer, no matter what your skill, you'll get hours of joy out of this sucker online or off.
  2. Times Online
    100
    In short, AoE III is yet another masterly triumph.
  3. Eurogamer
    70
    Even with the new home cities, gameplay feels tired and characterless. Bombarding players with shiny baubles and inconsequential gifts can't hide that.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 68
  3. Negative: 17 out of 68
  1. MorganC.
    9
    A solid game. A little repetitive, but well worth your money.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. Kurei
    6
    Being a big fan of AOEII, I was naturally looking forward to this game, but it turned out to be a rather insipid followup to an otherwise fantastic series. The included campaign is contrived and is based on some ridiculous mythical premise which was obviously very poorly thought out. It doesnt help that the heroes look and behave like punks you wanna beat up on. IMO the interface takes up too much screen real estate. The graphics are ok, but they are nothing fantastic for a contemporary game. Controlling the artillery is a major pain in the butt - you usually end up with arty pieces wheeling around in the heat of battle. Even the computer controlled units do it so its a design flaw(?) Otherwise it is an OK and well built game. OK buy but nothing special, and well short of the hype.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. KevinS.
    4
    The server issues are horrible! I hate RTS as single player games, and I've been trying since it was released to play online and found that their servers are down more than they're up. Frustrating! Why release a game with those kinds of issues... I could've spent my $50 on a game that works! Greedy bums!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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  1. Age of Empires III: Complete Collection

    • Release Date: Sep 15, 2009
    • Platform: PC
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  2. Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs

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  3. Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties

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