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81 out of 100

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7.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 151 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: 44 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 72
  3. Negative: 17 out of 72
  1. MorganC.
    9
    A solid game. A little repetitive, but well worth your money.
    • 4 of 4 users said yes
  2. P.R.
    5
    40 bucks down the drain...so boring compared to WC3...the online play is buggy and laggy...and takes forever to get a decent game...hopefully empire at earth will be better.… Expand
    • 1 of 5 users said yes
  3. ArtyT.
    4
    Dissapointment!!! AOE 2 was so much better, much more balanced. This is more like RPG when the game begins, the explorer runs around collecting stuff and getting experience points. Very colorful though, what the Microsoft should have done is to take the Sim City 4 and just have the sims fight.… Expand
    • 0 of 6 users said yes

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