The artificial intelligence didn't get any big upgrades either, since units have an annoying habit of getting snagged behind rocks and narrow areas and slow to a crawl, especially in large groups. Wonders can take up a lot of space, making them difficult to defend on smaller maps. Although the graphics look passable, and should work on practically any computer purchased within the last two years, the game doesn't look as good as more recent ones. But keep in mind that Age of Empires III was originally released in 2005, and the latest expansion simply builds off of that technology. Some of theses structures offer powers, such as healing all units at once, that players use throughout the game. The new Asian nations must build Wonders (giant buildings that offer significant bonuses) in order to progress through an Age. This time, the historical strategy game takes a trip across the ocean and lets players command the nations of China, Japan and India in The Asian Dynasties.īig Huge Games, the creators of Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends helps take over development from Ensemble Studios for this latest expansion, and its influence clearly shows. Last year's expansion, The WarChiefs, pushed the idea a little further by introducing playable Native American tribes to let players rewrite history by repelling European colonists from the Americas.

Until now, Age of Empires III mainly focused on the European expansion of the New World.

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