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Game Information
- Platform: Mac
- PEGI Rating: Ages 12 and Over
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
Product Features
- Explore uncharted territories to stake your claim in the New World
- Command powerful rifled infantry and a naval fleet
- Gain valuable experience to level-up your Home City and strengthen your economy, technology, and military
- Lead one of 8 civilizations: Spanish, French, British, Dutch, Russian, German, Portuguese, and Ottoman
- Fully 3D graphics, destructible environments and dynamic physics
- UNIVERSAL BINARY: Works with both Intel and PowerPC Macs
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
In this highly anticipated next instalment in the Age of Empires franchise, Age of Empires III places players in the time period of roughly 15001850, picking up where Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings left off. As players work to establish their empire, they will take on the role of a European power struggling to explore, colonize and conquer North and South America.
Age of Empires III introduces exciting new gameplay elements, including the all-new Home City and an incredible combat system. Players will find new civilizations to discover, random maps to conquer and a single-player campaign unlike any other. Players also will find stunning graphics as a result of a revolutionary graphics engine that pushes the limits of Mac graphics technology in an entirely new way.
Engage in epic strategic battles. As players control the action, they can experience a new level of exciting combat with realistic physics effects, and have the option of engaging in battle with blades, gunpowder or both. Victory depends on the player's strategic battle plan.
Develop and strengthen a unique, customized Home City. The Home City represents a player's capital back in Europe and plays a supporting role in the attempt to control the New World. The better the player performs in the New World, the more powerful his Home City becomes. Players can customize their Home City to reflect unique personality traits, making the Home City a vital character in the game.
Explore a vibrant New World. Players can take advantage of elements of the colonial time period, including the ability to ally with Native Americans. They also can explore and find new resources in the Amazon rain forest, recover buried treasure from Caribbean islands, hunt bison on the Great Plains, compete to establish trade routes, and fortify the coast of New England.
Experience stunning graphics as you witness new lighting effects and shadows while immersed in a world that feels bright and sunny, yet which has a softness and depth that is revolutionary to Mac games. Thanks to the new physics engine, players will never see the same scene twice.
Discover culturally diverse civilizations. Gamers can play as the British and have a stellar economy, or play as the French and easily ally with Native Americans. They can choose to play as the Spanish and have more support from their home country in Europe. Players have the option of playing as one of eight civilizations and, whichever one is chosen, players are guaranteed a unique and fulfilling experience.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Age of Empires is known for being a state-of-the-art real time strategy (RTS) series. And this is the best installment in the series so far. It is well balanced, so all the different kinds of troops has both strengths and weaknesses - which encourages different strategies and styles of play. Just what you wan't from a RTS. The feel is good, and both graphics and sound is stunning. And it has a very rich and interesting storyline for the single player campaign.
I've played it on both Mac and PC, and it translates very well. A clear recommendation for all RTS enthusiasts.
I've played it on both Mac and PC, and it translates very well. A clear recommendation for all RTS enthusiasts.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Let me clear things up here - Age of Empires III is a slightly simplified game when compared to it's predecessor, the Age of Kings, but that doesn't mean it's a bad game. It is by far one of my favourite games... the civilizations are balanced and the online is great (and active). It manages to be easy to learn, but hard to master. I have been playing for about 6 months now and have only recently worked out how to properly use the British to their full advantage. Great stuff.
Pros
Beautiful graphics
Balanced gameplay
Epic musical score
Challenging online
Cons
Online can cut out and disconnect at times
Doesn't use Ensemble Studios Online as in the PC version
Pros
Beautiful graphics
Balanced gameplay
Epic musical score
Challenging online
Cons
Online can cut out and disconnect at times
Doesn't use Ensemble Studios Online as in the PC version
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Have played this game for hours on end. Not a big fan of the storyline gameplay but really enjoy the online gameplay. With thousands of players online at any time - there's always someone to play with in your skill level. Sometimes do find problems with getting into gameplay online (maybe internet problems of other players) but nothing serious. At times though, gameplay can get a bit tedious with certain qualities of civilizations (i.e. wall building, super powered special team fighters, etc.)
If you enjoy online gameplay, building civilizations, and fighting with them - this game is for you. Would definitely recommend it to anyone without a doubt.
If you enjoy online gameplay, building civilizations, and fighting with them - this game is for you. Would definitely recommend it to anyone without a doubt.
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