 "Best RTS Period" | 2008-10-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: AEY7FO07Z5ZH6 |
| Getting sick of your everyday scifi shooter or fantasy rpg, well then try out Age of Empires 3 the most fun and addicting rts out there. This game is well balanced, has good graphics for rts, and has persistent home cities to keep you playing. Whether a fan of the series or a newcomer to rts games you wont be disappointed by Age of Empires 3. |
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 "Satisfying" | 2008-09-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: A7AL42N16MMNB |
| I have had this game for a few months now and have grown to really love it. There are certain features that I love and others that I could do without. In this game they got rid of the need for lumber mills, gold mining mills and restocking your farm with wood. All awesome upgrades because you have enough to worry about without keeping an eye on all your villagers and buildings. Another great feature is the Home Town, which can periodically send your civilization resources and upgrades. Not only do you get the already addicting game play but you now have goals for leveling up and earning cards that can later help your civilization during battles. My complaints are as this, you dont have as much flexibility when setting up a match. It is either a free for all or you can have two teams. Also the map choices are limited. And I agree the zoom is a well missed feature. The graphics are awesome, main game is challenging, and it will most definately provide hours of fun even for first timers. Give this game a try! |
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| "tween AND husband LOVE this game!" | 2008-09-14 |
| - Reviewed By fleabags3 |
| put it this way, my husband had a sore back because he played the game for four hours nonstop one day! (and this is out of character!!)br /br /my tween daughter also enjoys it. it has been worth every penny.....and the novelty of playing hasn't worn off for months. |
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| "Worth The Purchase Price" | 2008-09-11 |
| - Reviewed By User: AK707SAANWZHU |
I was a fan of the old school Age Of Empires games so when this came out I knew I was going to purchase it. If you like the early new world time period then you will enjoy this game. The graphics are entertaining enough without being so overwhelming that you don't know what's really going on. Sure there are other RTS's out there that may have some better features but in my opinion this is a nice well rounded game.
P.S. It gets even better with the expansion packs that have already come out. If you can afford it buy a box set that includes the two expansions. |
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 "Disappointed" | 2008-09-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2BES76YXROMOV |
| Why game companies push away from the 2d video game for the 3d feel game is beyond me. Most RTS games are shown from high up where you can zoom way down and control small battles or zoom out and control an army. AoE III took away the zoom out.. You are so in the face of everything you can't really see what you are doing. Maybe the 3d assets/textures would be too taxing on the system, but then thats a design flaw.. Anyways, decent game, but I got extremely frustrated with the camera. |
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| "This game ROCKS!!!" | 2008-08-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1SRPDFV0VE19X |
| If your into strategy games then this game is for you. It has a great campaign game with a great story and you can also play online with god knows who. Plus, if you buy this game with the Asian Dynasties expansion pack the game gets even better. I don't own the Asian Dynasties expansion pack but I downloaded the trail software and it was great. I plan to purchase it. |
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| "Age of Mythology without the Mythology" | 2008-05-31 |
| - Reviewed By andarielhalo |
Personally I was heavily bored and disillusioned by Age of Mythology. It had very little replay value for me, especially when human infantry are basically useless against Myth units.
Age of Empires III, rather than acting as a sequel to Age of Empires II, acts as a sequel to Age of Mythology. The engine is pretty much exactly the same. Perhaps thinking the ancients too stupid to build big buildings, all the buildings here are maybe 3 or 4 times the size of buildings in Age of Mythology, making the map seem very small and difficult to navigate as you seem to run out of space quickly. Even ships look cartoonish simply by how massive they are in comparison to the puddle-sized river you've just built them into.
About the best improvements made from Age of Mythology is the population... you can have more than a 50 man army at one time here.
There is nothing else revolutionary here... it's the same old s-word with regards to real time strategy---civilians dig gold, hunt animals or farm, cut wood, build houses, build barracks, build church or mosque or temple, build infantry, mass them, attack, upgrade, build another base somewhere else, repeat. The graphics look great, but they are highly unimpressive in battle... gunfire, cannon shots, explosions, are all unremarkable. The only positive aspect I can say here is that the buildings actually look like they're taking damage when under fire---losing roof tiles, chunks of concrete and masonry crumbling off.
Everything else is just ordinary. The sort of generic, unremarkable RTS of the next 3D generation, improving where Age of Mythology fumbled (that is, army battles), but breaking no new ground.
(Native Americans) Indians: They have some settlements littered around. You build a trading post next to them and you can train some of their soldiers. That's it. Mercenaries.
In-depth Cities: Useless. It does nothing. You can't do anything with the cities. Instead you get bonus cards, which give you little tiny gifts that don't turn the tide of the battle massively unless you've got nothing left.
Everything else is about the same old s-word you'd find in Age of Empires II, Age of Mythology, and Rise of Nations. No innovation, no revolution, no increased challenge, nothing new. Status Quo all the way. |
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| "Chess like Strategy with great gameplay" | 2008-01-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1LKS615D6SDK3 |
| This game is great to show the economics, military strategy, resources and etc of civilization, plus its a LOT of fun. My son and I like to play chess, and this is very similar with lots of interaction and online LAN excitement .............. its really addictive, ...you can win !! its great |
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| "A Very Enjoyable, Very Addicting Game" | 2007-12-10 |
| - Reviewed By tphifer |
| Age of Empires III deals with the European powers colonizing and fighting over the New World (North America, South America, and the Caribbean). Like past AoE games, this newest installment is relatively historically accurate. You can play as eight different nations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Personally, I think this is a wonderful game. Being an avid AoE fan, I looked forward to buying it the moment it was announced. But before I bought it, I wondered if it would be worth while, whether all the trailers were as good as the actual game. Of course, the trailers are always better than the real thing. Nevertheless, this game is a Huge step up from AoE II. The biggest steps are graphics and physics. The terrain (numerous real world maps to chose from), each individual soldier, and each building is sculpted very well, so much so that I am amazed at the massive difference between AoE II and II. In addition, the physics of the game are spectacular. When a cannon shoots a building, a large chunk falls off, and even makes a splash in the water. I could go on and on about the improvements, but I won't in the interest of space. If you are thinking of getting this game, enjoy the trailers, are both an AoE and RTS fan, I say go right ahead - you will not regret it. |
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| "Very nice." | 2007-10-11 |
| - Reviewed By raziran |
I am not a gamer in general but Age of Empires is an exception to the rule! I have played all previous versions. This addition is way better in graphic. However it needs a very advanced computer to be able to play without problems. You will need a good video card. Following scenario in AOE III I noticed virtual play area is relatively smaller than previous versions. I think if you liked other versions of AOE you will enjoy this one as well.
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