Age of Empires IIIBasic InfoMinimum RequirementsRecommended RequirementsInstallationQuick OverviewCivilizationsSlide 8Slide 9Slide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Slide 17Slide 18Special FeaturesSlide 20Slide 21Slide 22Slide 23Slide 24Slide 25Slide 26Slide 27Slide 28Slide 29Aesthetic FeaturesBugsGame ReviewOverall Summary?Age of Empires IIISally Tarabah CIS 487Basic Info• Developer: Ensemble Studios • Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios• Genre: Real Time Strategy • Price: $49.95Minimum Requirements•Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP • 128 MB of RAM •Pentium 800 MHz or equivalent • 28 MB 3D video card •1.5 GB of free hard disk space •32x CD-ROM drive • DirectX 8.0 compatible sound card •56 kbps Internet connection for online playRecommended Requirements• Windows XP• 512 MB of RAM • 2.0 GHz CPU • 64 MB 3D video card • Direct X 9.0InstallationQuick Overview• Set in the New World between approximately AD 1500 and 1850.• The player has to develop a European colony from a basic settlement to an empire, progressing through "Ages“ —technological development—and destroying the enemy bases. •There are two main branches to game play.– economy (resource collection/unit production)– military (conflict between nations) • Two or more teams race to develop a powerful nation by producing and upgrading units and buildings.• Many ways to win.–Combat.–Resignation–Reach a specific level.•Three modes of play:–story-based campaigns– single player skirmishes (small-scale conflicts)• Between human players and AI. • Map, AI Skill Level, Resource gathering speed can be modified.–online multiplayer skirmishes.CivilizationsSpecial Features• Native American Alliances• Home City Advantage– Shipments–Cards– CustomizationsAesthetic Features• Artwork– TWO thumbs up!• Sounds–Funny and Cute•Music:Bugs• Duh!•Battles on water.Game Review• What is good (fun) about the game?– Take over the world! •What is bad (not fun) about the game?–Complex. • How does it compare to similar games in the same genre? –AoE > AoE II > AoE III– Rise of Nations > AoE III > Rise of Legends– Aoe III >>>>>>> Empire Earth• What is the appropriate audience for this game? –Teen, violence•Are any design mistakes present? – Ships travel sideways?–Funny accentsOverall Summary•Overall Strengths– Graphics– Originality – Game Play•Overall Weaknesses– Confusing / Complex– Water Battles • Worth purchasing?– Maybe not for 50.00 but definitely worth owning.•Improvements…– More civilizations– Auto
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