The Russians, the Portuguese, the Germans, and the Ottomans are also available, and each has certain key differences in its economy and military leanings. The usual suspects are here, like the British, the French, the Spanish, and the Dutch. Nevertheless, one look at either Age III's majestic galleons firing all broadsides or horse-drawn cannons readying a deadly payload ought to be all the convincing you need that this is a welcomed direction for the series to take.Įight different European civilizations are at the forefront of Age of Empires III, though mercenaries from other foreign nations sort of make cameo appearances, and various Native American tribes are also included. And the transition through five different ages that's presented in the game, culminating in the industrial age (when locomotives and mass production became a reality), aren't drastically different in gameplay terms, since the magic of gunpowder is available from the get-go. The colonial setting of Age of Empires III, which focuses on hypothetical conflicts between European powers vying for control over the New World (that is, an unfettered North and South America), presents a subtler culture clash than, say, samurai fighting Persian war elephants.
Part of the reason may be purely subjective. But fans with fond memories of the previous installment will be left feeling nostalgic for that game. Make no mistake, Age of Empires III is still an impressive game overall. Now Playing: Age of Empires III Video Review You'll need a lot more than three musketeers to win a typical skirmish in the New World in Age of Empires III.īy clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's So it's unfortunate that the actual meat-and-potatoes combat of Age of Empires III didn't turn out better, since what ought to be the most fun and exciting part of the game is actually the part that feels like it's seen the fewest improvements. What's more, the game features some gorgeous visuals and an interesting, inventive twist in its persistent "home city" system. Age of Empires III advances the series hundreds of years into the future, trading swordsmen and catapults for musketeers and cannons, while keeping the series' signature formula basically intact. Coming off the successful spin-off that was Age of Mythology, Ensemble Studios is back with another installment in the series that put the developer's name on the map. Age of Kings typified this style of gaming in many respects, but it innovated and improved the style in many others, establishing the template for untold numbers of historic real-time strategy games to come. Six years have flown by since Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings became one of the definitive real-time strategy games on the market.
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