Age of Empires III is heading east this fall with a second expansion pack! Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is coming, with new civilizations and new ways to play and win the game:

Command Asian Civilizations in Strategic Warfare:
Lead one of three unique Asian civilizations -- Japan, China and India -- each with their own assortment of civ-specific units such as Samurai, Flamethrowers, and War Elephants, that impact how they are played. Inspired by Asia's history, the expansion includes not only authentic units but also maps and buildings that reflect each civilization's history and culture from that time.

Experience New Ways to play Age of Empires III:
Extending upon the innovative gameplay of Age of Empires III, The Asian Dynasties will introduce 15 new Wonders with unique powers that are built to advance in age, Consulates which allow trade with other civilizations for supporting units, and new ways of winning, including remixes of classic Age of Empires game styles: Regicide, and King of the Hill.

Immerse yourself in Asia's Rich History:
The Asian Dynasties features a return to historical, civilization-based single-player campaigns, Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties will offer gamers who enjoy the solo experience a chance to unite Japan under the Tokugawa Shogun, battle the British East India Company in India's first war of independence or, in a campaign inspired by recent discoveries, turn China's Ming Dynasty treasure fleets towards the exploration of the Americas.

Requirements:

· Microsoft® Windows® XP
· PC with 1.4 Ghz equivalent or higher processor that supports SSE
· 256 MB of system RAM
· 2.0 GB available hard disk space
· 32x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
· 64 MB video card with HT&L
· Sound card with speakers or headphones
· Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
· 56.6 Kbps or better modem for online play
· DirectX 9.0c or above


What's New in This Release:

Card – Team Cheap Church
· Effect remains the same, but implementation in data is to provide a relative decrease in wood cost instead of assigning an older number of wood cost.
Card – Mosque Construction
· Effect remains the same of reducing cost of Mosque techs by 33%, but cost results have been updated per TAD101 tech cost changes.