The Bottom Line
Pros
- Nice variety of nations; Each civ has a unique industry or charactistic.
- Historically accurate covering the middle ages to the 20th century WW2.
- Learning all the civilizations is challenging, not all cookie cutter civilizations.
Cons
- Graphics are good, but could be better.
- The 3 single player campaigns are short and very scripted.
Description
- 1,000 of the most significant years in history: rule from 950 AD to 1950 AD.
- Ages include the Medieval Age, the Gunpowder Age, the Imperial Age, World War I, and World War II.
- Multiplayer mode: Up to seven friends can play online as you struggle for ultimate victory.
- Single player mode features random maps and campaign maps.
- Historically-accurate units and abilities.
- Historically-based civilizations.
Guide Review - Empires Dawn of the Modern World Review
Developed by Stainless Steel Empires Dawn of the Modern World has graphics similar to Empire Earth and game play similar to most real time strategy games on the market. One aspect that makes it different however is the historically based accuracy of the civilizations and timeline. Selecting a civilization depends on what time period you are in. For example, you can't select a modern country to and have them appear in the middle ages. like wise ancient civilizations don't show up in World War One or Two.
Another aspect of civilizations are the classified projects and inventions that can be researched. This along with different building characteristics make Empires Dawn of the Modern World's civilizations extremely varied and challenging to learn the aspects of more than one.
Game play, as mentioned before is very similar to other real time strategy games. If you're familiar with Age of Empires, Empire Earth, Rise of Nations, etc. you'll have no trouble playing Empires.
Empires Dawn of the Modern World offers both single player, with 3 campaigns, and multiplayer game modes. If you like traditional real time strategy games then you're sure to like Empires Dawn of the Modern World. The new features it adds to the genre is sure to bring new fans.
