- Playable Asian Civilizations – Command one of three fierce Asian civilizations – the Indians, the Chinese or the Japanese each with its own unique armies led by powerful warrior Monks, Daimyo, Mansabdars and other special units
- Single Player Campaigns – Play through three new mini campaigns with new heroes and villains
- New Ways to Play – With the addition of Wonders of the world and the new Export resource, Age of Empires III – The Asian Dynasties injects an intriguing level of depth to existing Age of Empires III strategy. If used wisely, these new features can mean the difference between rousing a victory or a humiliating defeat.
- An Immersive World – Explore an exotic Asian setting over 11 new Random Maps, three new Home Cities, and interactions with new native civilizations, all while battling opponents in new game modes, including King of the Hill, Regicide, and Treaty No-Blockade.
- 15 monumental Asian Wonders
Product Description
Experience firsthand the rich and historical influences of Asia while commanding units and expanding your empire in the Eastern world. In Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties, three new campaigns comprised of 15 new scenarios tell stories of Asian struggle during some of the most pivotal moments in history. In 15th century China, an immense treasure fleet aims to expand the influence of the Ming Dynasty to distant shores. When a power hungry admiral sends the shi… More >>
Age Of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
Yes you need Age of Empire III and that is because this is an expansion pack, this means you add the levels of this game to the original game. In anycase this is a great expansion pack and truly adds to the Age of Empires series. Plus the computer game play is well managed a big plus. Well worth your money even if you have to buy the base pack.
Rating: 5 / 5
Age III was a great game and I was looking forward to adding more civilizations. I never ever had problems with Age III until I added the Asian Dynasties. Now almost every game is interrupted with freezes that can only be fixed by shutting the whole system down. I have reinstalled the game twice and it hasn’t fixed anything. I am waiting for a patch, but don’t see anything yet. Anybody else having this problem on Macs?
Rating: 3 / 5
Some original material including, Japanese, Chinese and Indian civilizations, but some older cultures and scenarios are included. Sometimes hard to win even on Easy setting. If you liked earlier Age of Empires games, you will like this one.
Rating: 4 / 5
Following are the great things about the game:
~ Continues to have the same kind of detail level that made AOE III so popular. At some points it is even better
~ Buildings are more detailed and its nice to see that the details behind the architecture have been looked into. The buildings in the Indian campaign is really nice!
~ The theme music has been nicely mixed to include Indian instruments such as the Sitar and Tabla. That was a pleasant surprise
~ Campaigns are just about the right length. They have not been made unnecessarily long.
~ Faster loading times
Cons:
~ For the Mac version, it hangs at times and at those times, there is no other option but to do a Force Quit
~ It takes a while (sometimes) for the system to understand that the objective has been met.
Overall, this game lives up to the standards that have been set by its predecessors. Give it a 4 star overall.
Rating: 4 / 5
VERY good. One of the few iMac games that are fun and available. It provides many hours of fun for teens and adults, from beginner to pro. A great continuation of the 1st Age of Empires game.
Rating: 5 / 5