This gives you an interesting opportunity to customise your card deck, and gear your civilisation to meet your needs on the battlefield. Age of Empires 3: Definitive EditionĪge of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Announce TrailerĪge of Empires 3 introduced the concept of civilisation cards - unique bonuses that you can confer to your in-game RTS colony while battling for the new lands. The gameplay is much more dynamic than any other in the C&C series, and you’re more often required to respond to the state of the battlefield, seizing opportunities to cripple your opponents, or strategising with your allies to pick off key strategic points. This simplified gameplay experience allows for a natural ebb and flow of combat tension and resource management, as you strategise, build up an army and lay on an assault, or defend, retreat, and rebuild. With the diversity of unit abilities across the three factions, the Soviets, the Allieds and the Empire of the Rising Sun, a world of unlimited tactical opportunities greets you as you enter into the multiplayer arenas. The alternate history gameplay is far simpler than the Tiberium series, and creates instead of long-waging tactical sessions, a faster paced, combat-oriented strategic engagement.
As with its cousin, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 hosts a similar contemporary competitive scene.