| Alternative title(s) | Die Siedler III (G) |
| Antiquity game | EAG |
| Release | Nov 20, 1998 |
| Publisher | Blue Byte |
| Developer | Blue Byte |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Mode | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Genre | City-builder; strategy game; empire-building |
| Setting | The player plays as either the Romans, Egyptians or Asians |
| Notable charactersB | Jupiter, HeliosDLC, PerseusDLC, MedusaDLC, PenthesileaDLC |
| DLC | Mission CD (1999); Quest of the Amazons (1999) |
In June 2000, the base game, the Mission CD and Quest of the Amazons DLCs were released as The Settlers III: Gold Edition or The Settlers III: Ultimate Collection (NA).
In November 2018, The Settlers III: Gold Edition was re-released as The Settlers III: History Edition, with enhanced graphics and additional features. This History Edition is also a part of The Settlers: History Collection (Nov 2018).
Bibliography
Schwarz, A. (2010). ‘Siegen ist erst der Anfang, oder: Was kommt nach der Annäherung an die Geschichte im Computerspiel?’ in A. Schwarz (ed.), « Wollten Sie auch immer schon einmal pestverseuchte Kühe auf Ihre Gegner werfen? » Eine fachwissenschaftliche Annäherung an Geschichte im Computerspiel. Münster: Lit, 263-275.
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