Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Expansion Pack | 
| From: Microsoft
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 619
Platform: Windows Xp
Genre: real_time_strategy_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
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Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 1.3 x 7.5
nv:Software Type: Games
MPN: 9UB-00017
UPC: 882224531368
EAN: 0882224531368
ASIN: B000U92L8A
Release Date: October 23, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Playable Asian civilizations. Lead one of three unique Asian civilizations ? Japan, China or India ? to expand its empire and fight for control in the Eastern world. Each Asian civilization, led by powerful leaders, will have unique groups, armies and wonders, as well as buildings that reflect the culture's architectural style | | • | New gameplay elements. Extending the innovative gameplay of Age of Empires III, Age of Empires III - The Asian Dynasties will introduce new ways of winning and trading, random map styles that feature remixes of classic Age of Empires game styles, and 15 new Asian Wonders. | | • | Exciting new single-player campaign. Returning to the historical, civilization-based single-player campaigns, Age of Empires III - The Asian Dynasties will offer gamers who enjoy the solo experience a chance to engage in strategic combat with Japan, China or India through several engrossing scenarios. | | • | Expanding a successful formula. Age of Empires III - The Asian Dynasties is the second expansion pack for the massively popular Age of Empires III, one of the fastest-selling titles in the franchise history, leading and innovating the real-time strategy genre through exciting and revolutionary gameplay features. Games for Windows franchise. This expansion pack will also ship as a Games for Windows title, offering easier installation, reliability standards and support for key features of Windo |
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Product Description
Japan, China, and India still wield significant power and influence over the world economy and thought in the 21st century. It's astounding to witness their evolution over millenia as powerful dynasties. Add this RTS to your version of Age of Empires 3! "Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties" is the second expansion pack for the massively popular "Age of Empires III" from Ensemble Studios and Microsoft Game Studios, which has sold over 2.5 million copies to date. Engaging gamers of all ages and types in epic warfare in the Eastern world, "Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties" will lead Japanese, Chinese and Indian civilizations to expand their empires. "Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties" is the latest installment in the award-winning "Age of Empires" franchise, developed collaboratively by Big Huge Games and Ensemble Studios for the Games for Windows platform.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 THE EXPANSION THAT MAKES Age Of Empires 3 TRULY SHINE! October 25, 2007
NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in Orbit)
104 out of 106 found this review helpful
This is a solid expansion to the AGE OF EMPIRES III, the one you will play for hours at end. Although the 3rd installment of AoE was the weakest of the series (I personally enjoyed much more AGE OF EMPIRES II), I have to admit that I was really pleased by this expansion - and cannot complain but about minor things.
After the lukewarm WARCHIEFS, which introduced Native American civilizations, this expansion introduces three major Asian civilizations (Japanese, Chinese, and Indian) - with their corresponding campaigns.
The Japanese campaign takes place during the Shogunate civil wars. The Chinese campaign (trying to avoid any...political shoals) is on the fictional discovery of the New World by the Chinese (I would have preferred it to be about the unification of China under the Qin dynasty - but, then again, that would make it quite similar to the Japanese campaign). Finally, the Indian campaign is centered on the uprooting of the British East-India Trading Company.
All three campaigns follow a scenario that will surprise you at many points (and frustrate you in some others). Nevertheless, keep in mind that this is an RTS game - so don't expect a JAMES CLAVELL novel plot twists.
The graphics are just a notch better than WARCHIEFS, the interface has received only minor retouching strokes and one can rely on finding, once more, the known exceptional gameplay. Not only are the new units carefully balanced, they can be seamlessly incorporated with the previous AGE OF EMPIRES III units. Stacking Samurai infantry against Highlanders anyone? (yes, only one can survive in the end...)
My only complain is the music: AoE's are of the games that are played for endless hours. So music is important not to be tiresome. This being the ASIAN DYNASTIES expansion, I felt that the game developers missed the chance of introducing some new and distinctly Japanese, Chinese and Indian tunes. Well, one can always bring his own music I guess...
One of the best expansions this year.
RECOMMENDED.
Wonderful Expansion to AOEIII November 24, 2007
J. Hester (D/FW, TX USA)
13 out of 19 found this review helpful
I have lots of added fun with this all the time now. More maps, new
explorer abilities like stun and team/twin explorers! I found a new icon
in the upper-right of descriptions that allow you to read about all the
Real-life-history involved with the items. Sure glad I finally found
that! Jeff in TX
Asian dynasties - A sweet addition November 23, 2007
M. Yushkov (BROOKLYN, NY USA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Well i dont want to spoil anyone by giving out too many details about China, India and Japan. ill just say that 3 new nations are unique, fun and easy to play with. All have specific only to them cards, wonders, military units. The artists at Big Huge Games did a great job of capturing the unique building structures for the new factions too. They all share similar economic tree but have elemets that distinct them like Japan can't hunt but has Cherry Orchard, and its houses serve as shrines that attract wild animals and generate 3 different resources one ata time. India cant kill cows from lifestock but uses them to gather Export, a new resource which you can spend to buy some units from Consulate where you ally with European nations. Each new side has own strategy it can implement. India relies heavily on Elephants, China on its Banner Army. Its very fun, voice acting of villagers is excellent and amuzing as always so its really a joy to listen villagers speak back on new languages. Graphics are passable, they are a bit oldy compared to some other rts games on the market but the gameplay is what counts. Its a rare and generous package of new visuals, new gameplay, and absolutely crucial improvements to the core game. If you weren't an Age III fan before Asian Dynasties, get ready to be one now. A good title for fans, worth buying for those hoping for a reinvigoration of the series.
From a demo player's perspective... November 20, 2007
Alex W. (Chicao, IL)
8 out of 13 found this review helpful
I've always been a huge AOE fan, but in the past few years, I haven't really kept up with my playing. Recently, I've been really getting back into the Japanese and Asian culture, and I found out about this expansion. I downloaded and installed the demo with ease. The first warning sign I found; the moment I initalized the software, I was given a warning that my video card couldn't support the game. I'm running an intergrated intel video card, the basic one that came with my PC. I proceeded anyways, for I laugh in the face of system failures.
The demo consists of a 1-level scenario, skirmish mode, and even a multiplayer mode. I was disappointed with the lack of game missions, but found skirmish mode to be more than enjoyable! An extremely cool feature is the ability to build a "deck" of "cards". These cards are essentially bonuses that add to game play. One example is a card that gives you seven samurai. In order to unlock new cards, you have to gain experience through playing skirmish mode. The cards are completely optional; you don't NEED to use the cards to win, but they add such awesome effects! My favorite has to be the "dojo" card, which creates a dojo building that generates armies for no cost (accept to population). Overall, I am extremly pleased with the game play, especially with the amount replay value!
Now the con: you need a decent graphics card to really enjoy this game. The graphics were fantastic, even at 600x800. But during large battles, specifically sea battles, I ran in to major lag, and several times I had to reboot my system.
Overall, awesome demo, which left me with positive impressions.
if a fan great game December 2, 2007
Glen
8 out of 14 found this review helpful
This game is by far the funnest online mulitplayer experience out there. If you are looking to buy this game for purposes other than mulitplayer i suggest u don't. The ranking system of eso is amazing so well accurate over 4,000 ppl online at one time.
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