Microsoft Game Studios announced today that The Asian Dynasties, the second Age of Empires III expansion pack, has been approved for manufacturing and will hit the store shelves on October 23rd. In addition to the introduction of playable Asian civilizations, the expansion pack will provide new content and several new gameplay elements that include new ways of winning and trading, random map styles that feature remixes of classic Age of Empires game styles, and 15 new Asian 'Wonders'. Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties will ship as a Games for Windows title with easier installation, improved reliability and support for key Windows Vista features, including the Games Explorer and Parental Controls.