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'''''Empire Earth III''''', also called '''EE3''', is a [[real-time strategy]] [[computer game]] being [[game developer|developed]] by [[Mad Doc Software]] and is expected to be [[game publisher|published]] by [[Vivendi Universal]] in the 4th quarter of 2007.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web | url=http://www.sierra.com/en/home/news/product_news/022307_-_ee3_announcement.html |title=Sierra's Empire Earth 3 announcement at Sierra.com |accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref><ref name="cvg">{{cite web | url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=157662 |title=EE3 Preview at ComputerandVideoGames.com |published=February 12, 2007 |accessdate=2007-02-19}}</ref><ref name="gspot1">{{cite web | url=http://gamespot.com/pc/strategy/empireearthiii/index.html | title=Empire Earth III for PC | publisher=[[Gamespot]].com| accessdate=2007-03-02}}</ref> It is the latest installment of the ''[[Empire Earth (series)|Empire Earth]]'' series.
'''''Empire Earth III''''', also called '''EE3''', is a [[real-time strategy]] [[computer game]] being [[game developer|developed]] by [[Mad Doc Software]] and will be [[game publisher|published]] by [[Vivendi Universal]], it is expected to ship sometime in [[November]], [[2007]].<ref name="announcement">{{cite web | url=http://www.sierra.com/en/home/news/product_news/022307_-_ee3_announcement.html |title=Sierra's Empire Earth 3 announcement at Sierra.com |accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref><ref name="cvg">{{cite web | url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=157662 |title=EE3 Preview at ComputerandVideoGames.com |published=February 12, 2007 |accessdate=2007-02-19}}</ref><ref name="gspot1">{{cite web | url=http://gamespot.com/pc/strategy/empireearthiii/index.html | title=Empire Earth III for PC | publisher=[[Gamespot]].com| accessdate=2007-03-02}}</ref> It is the latest installment of the ''[[Empire Earth (series)|Empire Earth]]'' series.


''EE3'' contains five epochs, fewer than other games in the series but covering roughly the same time period. The game features three factions: [[Middle East|Middle Eastern]], [[Western culture|Western]], and [[Far East|Far Eastern]].<ref name="gspotfactions">{{cite web | url=http://gamespot.com/pc/strategy/empireearthiii/news.html?sid=6180371&mode=previews | title=EE III Updated Q&A - The Warring Factions | publisher=[[Gamespot]].com| accessdate=2007-10-13}}</ref> Each faction is comprised of unique buildings, units, and technologies. For example, in the future the Far East will depend on genetically engineered monsters, the Middle East uses technology borrowed from other civilizations, and the West specializes in more expensive robots and technology.
''EE3'' contains five epochs, fewer than other games in the series but covering roughly the same time period. The game features three factions: [[Middle East|Middle Eastern]], [[Western culture|Western]], and [[Far East|Far Eastern]].<ref name="gspotfactions">{{cite web | url=http://gamespot.com/pc/strategy/empireearthiii/news.html?sid=6180371&mode=previews | title=EE III Updated Q&A - The Warring Factions | publisher=[[Gamespot]].com| accessdate=2007-10-13}}</ref> Each faction is comprised of unique buildings, units, and technologies. For example, in the future the Far East will depend on genetically engineered monsters, the Middle East uses technology borrowed from other civilizations, and the West specializes in more expensive robots and technology.
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On [[April 27, 2007]] the [[United States|American]] [[television show]] [[Numb3rs]] aired some footage of the game on [[CBS]] whilst it was still in development.<ref name="VGGnumbers">{{cite web | url=http://pc.vggen.com/news/news.php?id=4738 | title=EE III Featured on Numb3rs|publisher=VGGEN.com | accessdate=2007-05-02}}</ref><ref name="GHnumbers">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamershell.com/news/38060.html | title=EE III To Be Featured On Numb3rs|publisher=VGGEN.com | accessdate=2007-05-02}}</ref><ref name="HGnumbers">{{cite web | url=http://ee.heavengames.com/new/ee2h/index.shtml | title=EE III on CBS |publisher=HeavenGames LLC | accessdate=2007-05-02}}</ref>
On [[April 27, 2007]] the [[United States|American]] [[television show]] [[Numb3rs]] aired some footage of the game on [[CBS]] whilst it was still in development.<ref name="VGGnumbers">{{cite web | url=http://pc.vggen.com/news/news.php?id=4738 | title=EE III Featured on Numb3rs|publisher=VGGEN.com | accessdate=2007-05-02}}</ref><ref name="GHnumbers">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamershell.com/news/38060.html | title=EE III To Be Featured On Numb3rs|publisher=VGGEN.com | accessdate=2007-05-02}}</ref><ref name="HGnumbers">{{cite web | url=http://ee.heavengames.com/new/ee2h/index.shtml | title=EE III on CBS |publisher=HeavenGames LLC | accessdate=2007-05-02}}</ref>

EE3 will be the first game in the series to be a [[Games for Windows]] title.<ref>http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/Pages/EmpireEarth3.aspx</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Empire Earth III
File:Empire Earth III front.jpg
Developer(s)Mad Doc Software
Publisher(s)Vivendi Universal
Designer(s)Matthew Nordhaus (Lead Designer)
SeriesEmpire Earth series
EngineGamebryo 2.0 (rewritten)
Platform(s)PC (Windows)
ReleaseNovember, 2007 (expected)
Genre(s)RTS
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Empire Earth III, also called EE3, is a real-time strategy computer game being developed by Mad Doc Software and will be published by Vivendi Universal, it is expected to ship sometime in November, 2007.[1][2][3] It is the latest installment of the Empire Earth series.

EE3 contains five epochs, fewer than other games in the series but covering roughly the same time period. The game features three factions: Middle Eastern, Western, and Far Eastern.[4] Each faction is comprised of unique buildings, units, and technologies. For example, in the future the Far East will depend on genetically engineered monsters, the Middle East uses technology borrowed from other civilizations, and the West specializes in more expensive robots and technology.

The three regions also have unique gameplay aspects. For example, the Western region builds using a dedicated builder unit, in standard RTS fashion. The Far East uses any infantry unit to build, while the Middle Eastern building are constructed as vehicles from their City Center, and must then be unpacked at their final destination.

Gameplay

The game is going to introduce several new units and weapons, as well as "A new freeform campaign structure" that "borrows a few pages from Total War - except rather than being constrained to one period, you play across the entirety of history."[2]

There are three customizable civilizations to choose from which are Western, Middle-Eastern, and Far Eastern. Each civilization can be customized by the player to their choosing. New nuclear weapons will be available such as a nuclear cannon.[2][5] The game's World Domination mode will allow players to battle across a virtual earth While playing this mode quests give the player optional tasks to accomplish while conquering the globe.[6] Furthermore, to help simplify the game, Empire Earth 3 has broken earth's history down to five unique epochs: Ancient, Medieval, Colonial, Modern, and Future.

Development

Development of the game began in 2005, very soon after Empire Earth II was shipped.[3]

The game engine was built on Empire Earth II's engine using Gamebryo 2.0 middleware, but was almost completely rewritten to allow the developers to create improved visual effects, ragdoll physics, more detailed models and higher resolution textures.[7][8]

On April 27, 2007 the American television show Numb3rs aired some footage of the game on CBS whilst it was still in development.[9][10][11]

EE3 will be the first game in the series to be a Games for Windows title.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Sierra's Empire Earth 3 announcement at Sierra.com". Retrieved 2007-02-24.
  2. ^ a b c "EE3 Preview at ComputerandVideoGames.com". Retrieved 2007-02-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |published= ignored (help)
  3. ^ a b "Empire Earth III for PC". Gamespot.com. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
  4. ^ "EE III Updated Q&A - The Warring Factions". Gamespot.com. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
  5. ^ "Game Information EE3®". Sierra Entertainment. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
  6. ^ "EE3 Exclusive First Look - Say Hello to a New EE - Page 2". Gamespot.com. Retrieved 2007-03-05.
  7. ^ "2404 - PC Gaming - EE3 Interview". 2404.org - PC Gaming. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
  8. ^ "EE3: Interview -- Strategy Informer". StrategyInformer. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
  9. ^ "EE III Featured on Numb3rs". VGGEN.com. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
  10. ^ "EE III To Be Featured On Numb3rs". VGGEN.com. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
  11. ^ "EE III on CBS". HeavenGames LLC. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
  12. ^ http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/Pages/EmpireEarth3.aspx
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