In this highly anticipated next installment in the Age of Empires franchise from Ensemble Studios Age of Empires III 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. Age of Empires III introduces exciting new gameplay 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.