The Bottom Line
Rise of Nations moves the RTS genre in a new direction from the same old game-play of collect resourses, build army, attack.
Pros
- Dozens of diverse nations to choose from.
- Nice mix of RTS and and turn based game play.
- Graphics & game unit details are excellent.
Cons
- One map, no random game-play
- Only one age advance during real time game-play.
Description
- Has a blend of turn based strategy on a real world map and real time stategy for individual battles.
- Age advancement happens in both turn based mode and rts. Allows equal advancement for all nations.
- Large number of historical nations and empires to choose from. From the Aztecs to the Turks.
- Ability to fight on land sea and air with troops and units from all ages of history.
- Excellent multi-player capability with a wide variety of games-play types
Guide Review - Rise Of Nations
Rise of Nations sets a new standard for real time strategy games with a nice mix of turn based and real time game play. The game begins by you picking one of 18 nations and then advancing your armies in an offensive or defensive position on a real world map during the turn based phase.
If, as a result of the turn based phase of the game, there are any conflicts to resolve between nations, the game moves into real time mode. In the real time phase of the game players will build workers, buildings and armies in order to defend or attack the rival nation.
The excellent graphics along with the huge variety and details of units, Rise of Nations will not disappoint RTS game fans looking for something new and exciting.
