Microsoft Age of Empires III: Gold Edition combines the exciting Age of Empires III and its respective expansion pack, Age of Empires III: The War Chiefs for one compelling gaming experience at a great value.FeatureProduct FeaturesSystem requirementsMinimum hard disk space2048MB Minimum RAM256MB Minimum processor1.4 GHz Minimum video card memory64MB LanguageLanguage versionEN Technical detailsPlatformPC Game ratingT Teen Media types supportedCD Compatible operating systemsWindows XP GenreRTS Real Time Strategy

In this highly anticipated next installment in th e franchise from Ensemble Studios , places players in the time period of roughly 1500-1850, picking up where "Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings" left off. As players work to establish their empire, they will take on the role of a European power struggling to explore, colonize and conquer North and South America.

<>p introduces exciting new game play elements, including the all-new Home City and an incredible combat system. Players will find new civilizations to discover, random maps to conquer and a single-player campaign unlike any other. Players also will find stunning graphics as a result of a revolutionary graphics engine that pushes the limits of PC graphics technology in an entirely new way.