Age of Empires 3 (PC)

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'Even with the new home cities, gameplay feels tired and characterless. Bombarding players with shiny baubles and inconsequential gifts can’t hide that.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'Age of Empires III takes the conservative approach to the conundrum of how to craft a new experience that remains faithful to the original. While that ensures fans will immediately feel at home with an old friend, it's questionable whether it sets another standard, or merely follows its own.'
Read more » 1up.com
'In the end, Age of Empires III truly feels like a continuation of the 1999 classic. If that's good enough for you, then you'll definitely want to check it out.'
Read more » GameShark
'There's no question that Age of Empires III is enjoyable, and the strong multiplayer modes make it worth owning. It's just that it doesn’t strive hard enough to truly usher in a new age of the genre.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'The additions to the game don’t alter the basic strategy that much. So while this is a solid RTS title, it certainly isn’t breaking any new ground.'
Read more » GameChronicles
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'The unit design and the range of opportunities in both the single player and multiplayer missions will definitely get your strategic juices flowing.'
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'There are so many new additions in this game that it will boggle your mind. This is one of the best looking games, much less an RTS game, that is out on the market currently.'
Read more » GameZone
'Visually stunning and brilliantly executed, Age III may not redefine the real-time strategy genre, but it easily ranks as one of this year's best for the PC.'
Read more » Gamespy
'Those looking for a complex and interesting real-time strategy game with fantastic good looks and some historical flavor will find just what they want in Age of Empires III.'
Read more » Gamespot
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