87
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Rise of Nations is a real-time strategy game which covers a long period of time, from the early stone age up to the modern-day technology.

The game offers many unique features that you can not find in other RTS games, such as: National Borders, Rare Resources, "Conquer the World" risk-like campaign, Citizens can occupy themselves, 18 Historical Nations (with unique powers/units), Multiple victory conditions, and many more. Also, a multi-player mode is included and offers a ranking system.

Alternate Titles

  • "王國的興起" -- Chinese title (traditional)
  • "国家的崛起" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "RON" -- Common abbreviation

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Merchant Title Platform Price  
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Rise of Nations    
amazon.com
Rise of Nations Windows $2.50  
Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots Windows $17.99  
Rise of Nations Gold Windows $12.99  
Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots Expansion Pack Windows $14.95  
Rise of Nations (Jewel Case) Windows $9.99  
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User Reviews

More like Empire earth meets Civilization..... James Kirk (159) 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars
The first "RTS" game to actually reward strategy rather than tactics, and the first to really capture the grand feel of a Civ-style game weregamer (157) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Age of Empires meets Civilization…FINALLY! BJ Hoskins (10) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
The next-generation RTS Cabeza2000 Bronze Star Contributing Member (676) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars

The Press Says

Gameplanet Jun 09, 2003 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
UOL Jogos Jun 16, 2003 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Gamers Europe Jun 16, 2003 9.5 out of 10 95
GameSpot May 21, 2003 9.3 out of 10 93
Armchair Empire, The Jul 06, 2003 9 out of 10 90
ActionTrip May 20, 2003 90 out of 100 90
PC Action Jun 13, 2003 84 out of 100 84
IGN May 21, 2003 8.2 out of 10 82
Jeuxvideo.com May 22, 2003 15 out of 20 75
JeuxVideoPC.com Jan 07, 2007 14 out of 20 70

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Trivia

Rise of Nations was named #5 Game of the Year in the “Best of 2003” Awards in Computer Games Magazine (March 2004 issue).


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Frederic Hutow (15) on May 18, 2003.
 

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