Product Description

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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8819 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 2004-11-19
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
• Dimensions: .44 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
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 and 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.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant
I got this game a few days ago. I thought this was gonna be just the same as the other RTS games. Espiecally Empire Earth, but I was surprised how well it is.

The graphics are good...and even with a few hundred units on the screen at once, it still didn't slow down at the top effects.

If you enjoy Strategy games, then this is worth the buy...as it includes the expansion pack as well.

Don't even wait to read this review just buy it!
Um...pretty much said all I needed to in the title, but here goes. The graphics are a bit dated, looking like a clone of Ages of Empires II. But it goes so much deeper than looks... Rise of Nations provides far too many hours of fun with varied factions to choose from all with differing strengths and weaknesses, with unique units to benifit from. There are different methods of playing the game, too, from Conquer the World or following in the footsteps of a great general to an all out struggle for the post-modern era and those all important nuclear defences against too many computor foes for comfort. Just stop reading and buy it if you like Age of Empires, the Total War series, Total Annihilation, Starcraft, Warcraft or any other strategy game you really should have played by now

An oldie but a goodie.
Ok, so this game is a bit dated. However, if, like my son, you have an old computer that can't handle the newer games, then this represents a great bargain. Besides, in 2003, games weren't that bad. Its not as if its 4 colour CGA graphics or anything.

If you like RTS and don't require the latest graphics then give this a whirl.