AoE III: The WarChiefs Factsheet (E32006)

Fact Sheet

May 2006

Title: "Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs"

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Ensemble Studios

Format: CD-ROM for Microsoft Windows

ESRB Rating: Pending

Availability: Fall 2006

Product Overview:"Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs" is the new expansion pack for thebest-selling real-time strategy (RTS) title of 2005*: "Age of EmpiresIII" from Ensemble Studios and Microsoft Game Studios. "Age of EmpiresIII: The WarChiefs" will engage gamers of all ages and types in epicwarfare in the Americas, where they will lead proud, playable nativecivilizations to expand their empire and fight for control of theAmericas.

"Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs" is the latestinstallment in the award-winning "Age of Empires" franchise andcontinues Ensemble's stellar track record of delivering innovative RTSgames experiences.

Features:

• Playable Native American civilizations.Lead one of three proud Native American civilizations, including theIroquois Confederacy and the Sioux Nation, to expand their empires andfight for control of the Americas. Each Native American civilizationwill have its own unique units, led by the powerful WarChief unit,buildings reflecting each culture's architectural style, and a distinctapproach to its Home City feature.
• Gripping new single-player campaign."Age of Empires: The WarChiefs" will introduce a new single-playercampaign that continues the saga from "Age of Empires III." Playthrough 15 new missions with a rich story and a cast of characters thatinteract with real historic figures and events.
• Enhancements to European civilizations.The expansion pack will also provide exciting additions to existingEuropean civilizations, with new Home City content, new units includingnew mercenaries, and new ways to look at your card deck.
• Extended gameplay.Experience more of everything, including new random maps of uniquelocations in the Americas not featured in the original "Age of EmpiresIII," additional native allies and units, more statistics tracking, andnew ways to play.