Toby Arguello
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition completes 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. Age of Empires III was a 2005 historical RTS back when the genre reigned supreme with titles like Warcraft III and Company of Heroes, bringing an exciting mix of action and strategy, endlessly replayable in skirmishes against the AI, LAN parties, or fiercely competitive online. 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.
From the linear, level-based gameplay and destructive environments that hide collectibles in vases and crates, to the age of the source material (barring references to the more mature season 5), everything about Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time feels like a PS2 game, for better and for worse. The simple, throwback gameplay is fun and the fan service for such an iconic show is ample. The game becomes much harder to recommend for more casual fans of the show, as strange gameplay decisions such as forced perspective side-scrolling segments and technical difficulties occasionally bog down the experience. Overall, Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is a fun, though maybe forgettable, romp through one of the greatest cartoons of all time.