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Title: Rise of Nations®: Thrones and Patriots
Genre: Real Time Strategy
 
Platform: PC
Release Date: Now Available
 
ESRB Rating: Teen Blood and Gore<br>Violence
Overview
Developed by Brian Reynolds and Big Huge Games, Thrones and Patriots, the expansion pack to the critically acclaimed, best-selling real-time strategy (RTS) game Rise of Nations, adds a multitude of new features to Rise of Nations including; six new nations, a wide variety of new single player campaigns, more than 20 new units, new wonders and an innovative new Government feature.

With the new Government feature, any nation, old or new, can choose exactly how to be governed, which has far-reaching effects on how units perform in various situations. All-new single player campaigns will allow gamers to control the course of history during historical events that changed the world.
ESRB Rating
Blood and Gore
Violence
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System Requirements
  • Retail version of Rise of Nations
  • Microsoft® Windows® 98/Me/XP/2000
  • PC with 500 MHz equivalent or higher processor
  • 128 MB of system RAM
  • 750 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: Thrones and Patriots Trial Version
244 MB
In the trial version, you can choose between four nations: the Persians from the expansion pack, and three others from the original game. Play through the tutorial and then get a taste of the Alexander the Great campaign, one of four historical campaigns in the retail version. You'll also be able to try your hand on the battlefield on one of three different random map types. This stand-alone trial version does not require the original retail version of Rise of Nations.
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