Rise of Nations (PC) > Reviews

Advantages: great combat / logistics, 18 very different nations and an infinite number of strategies
Disadvantages: misses option to build defensive walls and transport systems

...can remember. The beauty of Rise of Nations is that it perfectly balances the role between the logistics of building cities and the combat aspect. Nations Players can start the game as one of 18 nations, including the British, French, German, Roman, Mayan, Greek, egyptian and Japanese - and must guide them through the ages. Each nation has various unique units and a special nation power, which can range from the Egyptians having the option to ... Read review

Advantages: Plenty of scope
Disadvantages: A few minor niggles

Rise of Nations (or RON as it shall from hereon in be known as) is a Real Time Strategy game, written by Big Huge Games with support from Microsoft. This explains the idea for the rather obscure title for this review. As you probably expect from this type of game, the aim is world domination, with the full scale conquest game starting in the year 4000BC and progressing to modern times with the advance of technologies which that encompasses. The ... Read review

Advantages: very long shelf life
Disadvantages: takes a while to get used to

...it to me... this is Rise of Nations. ·General information I really enjoyed this game all the diffrent weapons, buildings and stuff make it feel so real and it's almost like a mini world. Well let’s get down to the crux of the matter, because that's what you're here for. Rise of Nations exceeds any expectations that you would usually bring to a strategy game. It is a benchmark in strategy creation, truly wonderful, and if it were a mess-creating ... Read review

Advantages: Take over the world ! Bawhahah!
Disadvantages: Cant take over the whole universe :(

...as a commander. This is Rise of Nations, a truly superb piece of work from Microsoft. It has all the usual spit and polish that we have come to expect from a Microsoft game, all the tweaks and all the accuracy. It supports multiplayer and solo play, in the solo play its a "Take over the world" campaign but theres no real plot. The game begins at a world map with your nation in their starting country (the koreans start in korea, the english start in ... Read review

Advantages: Depth. Tons of depth...
Disadvantages: May be too advanced for some.

Slight Overview: Now this is a real strategy game. What we have here is 'Civilization' that drops turn-based combat in place of real-time, and gets rid of the floor tiles. Everything has so been taken out of the old Sid Meier's classic that I'm surprised the developers haven't been sued! There're Wonders to build, Ages to progress through and many things to research using your library, The library is actually the most important building in the game ... Read review

Advantages: Graphics , Strategic ,Enjoyable
Disadvantages: Only works On New PCs's

where i Buy It: I love to play strategic games.Thats why i buy this too from me local shop for only 15 pounds. Installation: I have two pcs on is pentium three and other one is four.when i install in on pentuim three it doesnet work and generates error""getting exceptional Data"" i try to remove it by installing patches from its site but it didnt work then i try to install it on pentium 4 and it installs easliy and also run withou any error. Graphics: The ... Read review

Advantages: Absorbing and hugely addictive game, good graphics and user friendly interface
Disadvantages: Tpp easy once you reach a certain level

In a very strong and rapidly expanding genre this game holds its own very well. The main reason for this being is that it does the basics very well. Solid graphics, good animation quick and easy to use interface and a range of options to take and choices to make. In this game you will take a young nation and attempt to build and conquer your way to becoming one of the great civilizations on the globe. To do this you will have to harvest natural resources, ... Read review

Advantages: interesting units, good graphics
Disadvantages: limited turns on campaigns, most missions the same

Rise of nations has been deemed a great game and won many awards, but personally i dont feel it deserves them. The campaigns limit turns so where as you may have 30 coutnries to take over with 1 atatck a turn and 12 turn camapigns you have to limit you movement and this can make the game seem boring and pointless. the other problem is apart from a few individual scenerios most missions are take the enemy capital in 90 minutes which can be very boring. ... Read review

Advantages: Hugely detailed
Disadvantages: Perhaps too quick a pace

...winning Age of Empires series, Rise of Nations is a real time strategy game where one takes on one of the great civilisations of time such as the Bantu, Germans and Inca and lead them to victory. Interesting additions to the genre include a territory system whereby enemy troops receive attrition damage in your territory. Add to this well balanced troops (in the rock, paper scissors) and you have the basis for a game that has 'replayability' stamped ... Read review

Advantages: Good Campaign Modes
Disadvantages: Lots Of Lag In Online Play

This is a strategy game, alot like age of empires, in which their are several modes. In theese modes you can conquer different parts of the world at different times with different nations. You can be British, American, Indian, Russian and many more. The Graphics Are nothing to rave about but there not bad by any standards. the sound is ajdustable and of good quality you get all authentic battle noises. Gameplay is superb, i recomend conquer the ... Read review

Advantages: Many Nations to use
Disadvantages: Gets kinda old after a while

Whould you like to have a real time battle against your enemies take over the world in a Take over the World Campaign, or start from a Midevil time to Modern time? Well this game is for you, you can take over the world take over enemy bases, control your rescourses, explore, pretty much do anything. When in game you can zoom in and out to have a better view or when in battle you can zoom in close up and watch the war. You can have your Military in ... Read review

Advantages: Good, need in strategy community
Disadvantages: kinda boring, lacky something

Rise of Nations is a very good and at times intense strategy game its not the best but its for sure one of the better. The diverse in the civilizations you can be in this game are unbelieveable. It has an awesome single player mode and an even better multiplayer. The single player consists of skirmishes and The Conquer the World Campaign which was very enjoyable, reminded me of a classic game of risk. You choose a country you want and go around conquering ... Read review