Microsoft A1L-00001 MS Rise of Nations: Gold
Microsoft Rise of Nations: Gold Win32 English NA DVD Box CD MODEL: MS-CD89283WI VENDOR: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
FEATURES: Rise of Nations : Gold Edition
Genre: Real Time Strategy ESRB Rating: Teen
Rise of Nations: Gold Edition includes both the award-winning Rise
of Nations and the critically acclaimed expansion pack, Rise of
Nations: Thrones and Patriots.
From acclaimed game designer Brian Reynolds and Big Huge Games,
comes Rise of Nations an epic, historical, real-time strategy game.
For the first time, gamers will experience the pulse-pounding
thrill and speed of real-time gaming combined with the epic scope
and depth of turn-based strategy games. The game brings to life
6,000 years of history from the ancient age to the information age
not just in warfare but in city building, trade and diplomacy.
Despite the long timeline in the game, Rise of Nations is designed
with the casual audience in mind, meaning gamers will be able to
move through the game quickly.
Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots, the expansion pack to the
critically acclaimed, best-selling Rise of Nations, adds a barrage
of new features to the original game. The expansion introduces six
new nations, four unique single-player campaigns, more than 20
original units, new wonders and government types.
The original Rise of Nations has garnered several Best of 2003
awards and "Editor s Choice awards" from major media outlets. Rise
of Nations: Thrones & Patriots, released in April 2004, has also
been awarded a number of "Editor s Choice awards" and has been
praised as one of the best expansions to date.
Lead one of 24 highly diverse nations
With the Gold Edition, players can lead one of 24 nations in the
single player campaigns or on a multiplayer battlefield. Each nation has
its own distinctive national powers and special units.
Engage in 5 single player campaigns and over 130 scenarios
Non-linear, single-player campaigns based on historical epochs will keep
players busy as they plan their moves on the strategic outer map and
play out battles in over 130 scenarios. Campaigns include Alexander the
Great, Napoleon, the New World, Cold War and the ultimate challenge: the
Entire World.
Command over 240 different units
Players can lead their armies to fight on land, sea or in the air with
everything from slingers, musketeers, tanks, massive Persian War
elephants, aircraft carriers and nuclear missiles.
In-depth game experience
Gamers will be able to create a truly strategic game experience by using
national borders, flank attacks, spies and generals. In addition, as a
nation advances through the ages, players can decide between six
different government types, from socialism to capitalism, des