Rise of Nations (PC)

Advantages: Massive Playability, Low PC Specs
Disadvantages: I had to edit out a third of this op as Ciao! did not allow for the space I required !!

...cunning use of hamsters. Rise of Nations has taken all the best bits from a lot of games and moulded them into one great one !! Not only is it Real Time Strategy and Resource Management but it is also non Real Time Strategy too. This will take a little explaining but that is after all why I am writing this op !! The main game of “ Conquer the World “ is played on two different levels but let’s start at the beginning. When you start you get to ...
...the beginning of this op Rise of Nations is from Microsoft Game Studios and Big Huge Games but the important part here is the Microsoft Game Studios part. It’s been quite a while since I last looked at Age of Empires I and II or Age of Mythology so I am unsure about Big Huge Games but Microsoft Game Studios certainly had a hand in these other 3 I have just mentioned. So why am I telling you this ?? Well, quite simply anyone with eyes will immediately ... Read review

Advantages: Compelling gameplay, excellent visual and sound effects
Disadvantages: May not be for everyone

...stumbled across a copy of Rise of Nations in GAME. Being a fan of both the Age of Empires and Civilization series of games, and not having played a decent real time strategy game in some time, I decided to pick it up. =GAME REQUIREMENTS= 500Mhz processor or higher 128MB RAM or higher 16MB Video card with 3D acceleration (complete list of compatible cards at www.riseofnations.com) 800MB Hard Disk space Windows 98/ME/2000/XP 56k modem or better ...
...=GAME BACKGROUND= Basically, Rise of Nations is a mix between Civilization and games such as the Warcraft or Command and Conquer series. You take your tribe from the Ancient Age to the Modern Age, using science, diplomacy and military might to become the leading nation of the world. =GRAPHICS= The graphics in this game are clear and extremely impressive. The game is played on an fixed isometric 3D viewpoint, and all of the units and buildings ... Read review

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 build ...
...replayability and the strategy in Rise of Nations, and set it aside from many RTS games. Ages You begin in the Ancient age, where you can build very primitive buildings such as farms, woodcutters camps, and a library, the latter of which is how you can research in different areas (namely Military, Civic, Commerce and Technology) in order to gain access to new buildings, units and upgrades. Once you have researched a certain number of new areas, ... 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 ...
...of game you want to play and the associated settings. You can opt for a single game, good if you only have half an hour or so to spare, this type of game can be tailored greatly for example you can choose a small or larger map, there are seven different sizes of map to choose from. The game also supports LAN and internet play, but I have yet to try this myself so can’t really comment. Since I have lost broadband since moving house I don’t have 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 ...
...house. Unlike a few other strategy titles RoN requires a little more than construct a base, buy an army jam-packed of similar units and blast your enemy to smithereens, but it does follow the old strategy game convention of economy running through resources plus a few extra's that are more than welcome. It is a bit like the old scissor, paper and rock game, if you build an army of rocks, and the enemy have an army full paper, there's only going to ... Read review