Visually, Age of Empires III has aged the best out of the trilogy and its highly acclaimed fantasy spin-off, Age of Mythology. Still, the remake adds a new 4K shine to the iconic strategy title, along with new particle effects. While Warcraft III's recent remaster was a near-complete disaster, Tantalus Media has created a new version of a classic that will entice veterans and newcomers alike. Age of Empires III was a 2005 historical RTS back when the genre reigned supreme with titles like Warcraft IIIand Company of Heroes, bringing an exciting mix of action and strategy, endlessly replayable in skirmishes against the AI, LAN parties, or fiercely competitive online. Age of Empires III: Definitive Editioncompletes the classic real-time strategy franchise's set of classy remasters and does just enough to modernize gameplay as well as visuals, creating an enriching experience that appeals to returning fans or first-timers.