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Best RTS Period
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.

Satisfying
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!

tween AND husband LOVE this game!
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!!)

my tween daughter also enjoys it. it has been worth every penny.....and the novelty of playing hasn't worn off for months.

Worth The Purchase Price
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.

Disappointed
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.