Age of Empires 3: Asian Dynasties Announced

**Warluster** · 05-19-2007, 23:18

For any AOE fans, the latest expansion was announced a while ago!

From Gamespy:

Looks like Microsoft's renowned real-time strategy series is setting its sights on the Far East. Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties, the second expansion pack for AoE III, introduces new playable Asian civilizations. Included are new game styles and random map styles as well as 15 new Asian "wonders".

Big Huge Games, the development studio headed by Brian Reynolds, is developing the add-on. Reynolds says, "We feel that the in-depth experience of Big Huge Games in the real-time strategy genre, combined with the solid reputation of the Age of Empires franchise, will result in something fresh and unique for gamers." Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is expected to ship for the PC this fall.

So they've moved from America to Asia? A bit fast, though it will be pretty coool playing as Samurai's and stuff.

Players can now experience firsthand the rich and historical influences of Asia while commanding their units and expanding their empire in this Age of Empires expansion pack.
In addition to the introduction of playable Asian civilizations, the expansion pack provides new content and several new gameplay elements that include new ways of winning and trading, random map styles that feature remixes of classic "Age of Empires" game styles, and 15 new Asian "Wonders."

What do you think? Is this a good move? Or should've they moved to IV?

**Kekvit Irae** · 05-20-2007, 00:52

AoEIII = bad idea from the start.
I cant even move my units in formation

**Abokasee** · 05-20-2007, 09:41

Russo Japanese sea as a campain maybe? or a another fictional thing

**Kekvit Irae** · 05-20-2007, 14:24

I'm guessing it's more along the lines of the Chinese/Japanese dynasties.

**Warluster** · 05-20-2007, 22:56

Well I guess it says only 'New playable Asian Factions' so at a guess I'd say, Japan,China and India for the British.

**Meneldil** · 05-20-2007, 23:02

AoE I was nice, but had serious flaws.
AoE II was great, and quite polished.
AoE III was a joke, and I doubt having Samurai fighting Bouddhist Monks will make it any better.