Product Description

Microsoft Age Of Empiresiii:Wrchfs Standard 1 Lics Uk

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1358 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 2006-10-20
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Platform: Windows XP
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .35 pounds

Features

• Age of Empires III - The WarChiefs, EN
• Age of Empires III - The WarChiefs, EN CD

Amazon.co.uk Review:
In a nutshell:
The most popular historical real-time strategy around gets another update, as you’re put in control of the natives rather than the colonials in an attempt to fight back against the conquest of America.

The lowdown:
One of the few major complaints levelled at the original Age of Empires III was the odd way that Native Americans were handled in the game, where they played only a minor supporting role. Apparently they were saving themselves for this expansion pack, which includes three different tribes: Iroquois, Sioux and Aztec. Each has a very different set of units and buildings, both compared to the European factions and each other. The expansion also includes new hero units for everyone, new minor tribes (for a total of 16) and a new victory condition called Trade Monopoly where you have to take control of your opponent’s trading posts.

Most exciting moment:
The most unusual of the three new factions are the plains dwelling Sioux, who are master horsemen and do not need to build houses in order to create more troops. This makes them a highly unpredictable enemy and perfect for hit and run attacks.

Since you ask:
One of the most interesting new features for the European faction is to call for a revolution. This stops all your production for the rest of the game but instantly upgrades all your military units and turns all your civilians into soldiers. It’s a big risk but often the only way out of a tight spot.

The bottom line: A solid expansion to one of last year’s best strategy games.-HARRISON DENT

Manufacturer's Description
Age of Empires: The WarChiefs introduces 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. The expansion pack provides exciting additions to existing European civilizations, with new Home City content, new units including new mercenaries, and new ways to look at your card deck

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 has its own unique units, led by the powerful WarChief unit, buildings reflecting each culture's architectural style, and a distinct approach to its Home City feature. Experience more of everything, including new random maps of unique locations in the Americas not featured in the original Age of Empires III, additional native allies and units, more statistics tracking, and new ways to play.

Customer Reviews

Much improved
the game fills in some of the gaps created by Age of Empires III. The graphics are fantastic as ever. the campaign whilst shorter is more interesting and the expansion pack adds greater depth to skirmish with the interesting option to rebel agaisnt the homeland and use outlaws. It is a real fun expansion pack, which offers a different approach to the original.

Excellent
If your looking for a nice statgedy game to play, this is the game for you. All you Age Of Empires fanatics this is the next best thing. You will never want to leave it. It haves even better gameplay and a wide selection of more troops and loads new levels, to test your ablilities. Excellent game buy it now

Great Game but Seriously Overpriced
First off the game itself is excellent and if you enjoyed Empires 3 you'll love the expansion pack, my only gripe and it's a big one is this pack is over a year old and is priced at more than the main game! £24 is outrageous for an expansion pack.