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Age of Empires III Windows Front Cover

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Published by

Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Released

Official Site

Age of Empires III

Platforms

Macintosh, Windows

Genre

Strategy / tactics

Perspective

Bird's-eye view

Visual

Free-roaming camera

Pacing

Gameplay

Real-time strategy

Interface

Multiple units/characters control, Point and select

Setting

Europe, Historical events, North America, South America

Release dates, publisher and developer information for this game listed by platform:

Macintosh

Published by

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Distributed by

MacGameStore, LLP

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Country

Worldwide

Release Date

Nov 24, 2006

Comments

MacGameStore boxed release

Country

Worldwide

Release Date

Nov 24, 2006

Comments

MacGameStore release

Published by

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Distributed by

Navarre Corporation

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Country

United States

Release Date

Nov 27, 2006

UPC-A

8 28068 10324 8

Published by

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Distributed by

Application Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Countries

Austria,

Germany,

Switzerland

Release Date

Dec 12, 2006

EAN-13

4 041377 002583

Patch History

Feb 14, 2007

v1.0.1 patch

Jun 25, 2007

v1.0.2 patch

Nov 15, 2007

v1.0.3 patch - Various client and multiplayer fixes, smoother GameRanger integration

Jul 28, 2008

v1.0.4 patch - Improved video card support, multiplayer fixes, other enhancements.

Jul 28, 2008

v1.0.4 patch - GameRanger fix, crashes and water color, numerous enhancements

Windows

Published by

Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Testing by

Volt Information Services, Inc.

Copy Protection by

Smarte Solutions, Inc.

Country

United States

Release Date

Oct 18, 2005

UPC-A

8 82224 04328 1

Countries

Austria,

Switzerland

Release Date

Nov, 2005

UPC-A

8 82224 05494 2

Country

France

Release Date

Nov 04, 2005

UPC-A

8 82224 04336 6

Country

United Kingdom

Release Date

Nov 04, 2005

UPC-A

8 82224 04330 4

Published by

Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Distributed by

Microsoft Informática Ltda.

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Testing by

Volt Information Services, Inc.

Copy Protection by

Smarte Solutions, Inc.

Country

Brazil

Release Date

Nov 01, 2005

UPC-A

8 82224 04341 0

Published by

Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Distributed by

Microsoft Ibérica S.R.L.

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Testing by

Volt Information Services, Inc.

Copy Protection by

Smarte Solutions, Inc.

Country

Spain

Release Date

Nov 04, 2005

UPC-A

8 82224 04334 2

Published by

Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Distributed by

NBG EDV Handels- und Verlags GmbH

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Testing by

Volt Information Services, Inc.

Copy Protection by

Smarte Solutions, Inc.

Country

Germany

Release Date

Nov 04, 2005

UPC-A

8 82224 04332 8

Published by

Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Distributed by

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Testing by

Volt Information Services, Inc.

Copy Protection by

Smarte Solutions, Inc.

Country

Italy

Release Date

Nov 04, 2005

UPC-A

8 82224 04337 3

Published by

Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Distributed by

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Testing by

Volt Information Services, Inc.

Copy Protection by

Smarte Solutions, Inc.

Countries

Denmark,

Finland,

Norway,

Sweden

Release Date

Nov 04, 2005

UPC-A

8 82224 04340 3

Published by

Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Distributed by

CD Projekt Sp. z o.o.

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Testing by

Volt Information Services, Inc.

Copy Protection by

Smarte Solutions, Inc.

Country

Poland

Release Date

Dec 01, 2005

Country

Poland

Release Date

Oct 03, 2006

Comments

Platynowa Kolekcja Edition release

Published by

1C Company, Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Localized by

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Testing by

Volt Information Services, Inc.

Copy Protection by

Smarte Solutions, Inc.

Country

Russia

Release Date

May 05, 2006

EAN-13

4 601546 029102

Published by

ak tronic Software & Services GmbH

Developed by

Ensemble Studios Corporation

Middleware by

Havok.com, Inc, RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Testing by

Volt Information Services, Inc.

Copy Protection by

Smarte Solutions, Inc.

Country

Germany

Release Date

Sep 15, 2012

Comments

Software Pyramide release

Patch History

Oct 23, 2005

v1.01 patch - bug fixes, tweaked movement code to improve unit responsiveness, changed formations so that unit types keep their setting even when grouped with different types

Dec 05, 2005

v1.02 patch - hotkey editor added, new large map set added, bug and crash fixes, exploit fixes, multiplayer improvements

Dec 20, 2005

v1.03 patch - fixed an issue where a game would be cancelled and all players given a "Failed to join" message when two routers that could not communicate joined the same game

Jan 19, 2006

v1.04 patch - resume button added, a dialog is now displayed when a user pauses the game, fixes for the auto-update feature, ESO improvements

Mar 02, 2006

v1.05 patch - Hispaniola map added, gameplay and balance tweaks, various new options and client fixes, multiplayer enhancements, and more

Apr 13, 2006

v1.06 patch - minor new features, an exploit fix, balance tweaks, map updates, bug fixes, ESO tweaks

May 23, 2006

v1.07 patch - a new random map titled The Unknown, ESO improvements, bug fixes, and a few networking improvements

Aug 01, 2006

v1.08 patch - changes in the Quick Search and Power Ratings features, balance tweaks, client fixes, and a couple of multiplayer enhancements

Sep 19, 2006

v1.09 patch - bonus experience is granted after each game, Home City level up requirements decreased, the Russian card Ransack no longer effects teammates, ESO fixes and new avatars

Jan 16, 2007

v1.10 patch - better anti-aliasing support for NVIDIA GeForce 8 series cards, tweaks for Windows Vista compatibility, low-level network optimizations, minor balance changes, decks are now limited to 32 per Home City, fixed mercenary selection in Saloons for custom maps, ESO tweaks, Power Rating values will now update more quickly after a game

Mar 13, 2007

v1.11 patch - balance tweaks and a small number of client fixes and exploits

Sep 05, 2007

v1.12 patch - balance changes, out-of-sync bug fixes, text tweaks, anti-cheat improvements, added custom online scenario support for multiplayer games, balance changes

Jun 01, 2009

v1.13 patch - boat particle effects changed, out-of-sync bug fixes, double deck exploit fixed

Jun 09, 2009

v1.14 patch - compatibility release with digital versions, discs no longer required to play

Release dates and company information contributed by Ƒreddƴ (5816), Plokite_Wolf (42110), Sciere (696725), Kabushi (252781), jaXen (257876), Xoleras (66571), UV (7207), formercontrib (158484), Abi79 (361), Stratege (21216), Jeanne (76328) and Zeppin (8409)

Product codes contributed by Plokite_Wolf (42110), Pat Cdr (1256), formercontrib (158484), Stratege (21216), Jeanne (76328) and me3D31337 (62167)

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