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Rise of Nations · LUDEX

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Real Time Strategy (RTS)Strategy

Rise of Nations

Big Huge Games · Microsoft Game Studios

92Critics4.1/5Tuesday, May 20, 200323.2 years ago

Release

Tuesday, May 20, 2003

Critic score

92/100

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Inside Rise of Nations

What it is

Combining the deep tactical elements of turn-based strategy games with the rapid gameplay of real-time strategy, Rise of Nations puts you in command of one of 18 civilizations over the course of thousands of years of history.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Themes

Fantasy · Historical · Warfare

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1 release

Expansion100Rise of Nations: Thrones & PatriotsApr 27, 2004Requires the base game

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Female Taunts
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Who made it

Big Huge Games
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)
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Release history

May 20, 2003Mac
May 20, 2003PC (Microsoft Windows)

Themes & modes

FantasyHistoricalWarfareSingle playerMultiplayer

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4.1/5· 192 ratings

Details

Released: Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Developer: Big Huge Games
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Franchise: Rise of Nations
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Also known as: Rise of Nations: Extended Edition, RN,RoN, RN, RoN
In player libraries: 195

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PCPC
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Real Time Strategy (RTS)Strategy

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