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Title: Rise of Nations®
Genre: Real Time Strategy
 
Platform: PC
Release Date: Now Available
 
ESRB Rating: Teen Blood and Gore<br>Violence<br>Game Experience May Change During Online Play
Overview
Rise of Nations carries the sweeping scope of epic historical turn-based strategy games, but gives the player the quick decision-making of real-time games such as Age of Empires.

The game brings to life the entire sweep of human culture, from the late Stone Age to modern-day technology—not just in warfare, but in city building, trade, and diplomacy. Gamers will be able to move through the game timeline quickly and have a satisfying game experience without playing for hours.

Developed by Big Huge Games.

ESRB Rating
Blood and Gore
Violence
Game Experience May Change During Online Play
Screenshots
System Requirements
  • Microsoft® Windows® 98/Me/XP/2000
  • PC with 500 MHz equivalent or higher processor
  • 128 MB of system RAM
  • 800 MB available hard disk space
  • 8x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
  • 16 MB video card required
  • Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
  • 56 Kbps modem or LAN for online/multiplayer
Downloads
Trial Version
Rise of Nations Trial Version
194 MB
In the trial version, you can choose between four of the 18 nations featured in the retail version of Rise of Nations. You will be able to play through the tutorial and then try your hand on the field of battle on one of four different map types.
Photosensitive Seizure Warning
 
Game Update
Rise of Nations Update v1.03
10.8 MB
The Rise of Nations Update v1.03 is primarily focused on multiplayer (MP) issues. This manual patch is only necessary if you are having trouble autopatching the game. If you encounter any errors installing the new patch, you should uninstall, install the game again and then apply the new patch.
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Enhance It
Multiplayer Scenarios
624 KB
The three free multiplayer maps add hours of enjoyment to an already epic game. Note: The v1.03 Update is required to make use of these multiplayer scenarios.

Scenario Editor
320 KB
The Scenario Editor gives you the power to create your own maps, terrain, diplomatic status, and a bounty of other modifications.
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