Age of Empires III Gold PC CD ROM

bAge of Empires IIIb In this highly anticipated next installment in the Age of Empires franchise from Ensemble Studios, Age of Empires III places players in the time period of roughly 1500 1850, 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 PC graphics technology in an entirely new way. bKey Featuresb bEngage in epic strategic battlesb 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. bDevelop and strengthen a unique, customized Home Cityb 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. bDiscover culturally diverse civilizationsb 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. Includes Age of Empires III and The War Chiefs Expansion Pack bThe War Chiefs Expansion Packb Age of Empires III The War Chiefs is the new expansion pack for the best selling real time strategy RTS title of 2005 Age of Empires III. Age of Empires III The War Chiefs will engage gamers of all ages and types in epic warfare in the Americas, where they will lead proud, playable native civilizations to expand their empire and fight for control of the Americas. bKey Featuresb bPlayable Native American Civilizationsb Lead one of three proud Native American civilizations, including the Iroquois Confederacy and the Sioux Nation, to expand their empires and fight for control of the Americas. Each Native American civilization will have its own unique units, led by the powerful War Chief unit, buildings reflecting each culture's architectural style, and a distinct approach to its Home City feature. bGripping New Single Player Campaignb Age of Empires The War Chiefs will introduce a new single player campaign that continues the saga from Age of Empires III. Play through 15 new missions with a rich story and a cast of characters that interact with real historic figures and events.