It has been a long 15 years since the real-time strategy genre welcomed the arrival of Age of Empires III. Regardless of how it transitioned the series into the 3D realm, there really was no chance that this sequel could live up to one of, if not, the best entry in the Age of Empires series. There was little the game could do in terms of gameplay that would capture lightning in a bottle again, and the fact that it was not the perfection of pixel art that fans were used to made things worse. Now, with a remastered version coming in the form of Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, the question remains, is it worth it? The short of it remains a resounding no. Back then, you could put it down to the level of technology and technical ability that we had a game that featured less than ideal 3D art. The animations were clunky, the textures can hurt the eyes, and the entire world felt a little off. In 2020, we have increased frame rates and higher resolutions. Unfortunately, they only se...Syndicated from Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition — Is It Worth It?
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