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| Age of Empires
: Rise of Rome
by Ensemble Studios / Microsoft Review by
December 07, 1998 Introduction |
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How would you like to direct and orchestrate the
great pageant of history as it unfolds before your eyes? If you relish
deciding the fate of nations with a click of a mouse, or enjoy seeing how
easily history may have changed as a result of some inconsequential tribal
war early in the growth of an empire -in short, if you enjoyed Age of Empires
immensely and are eager for more, look no further. Age of Kings this isn't,
but until that long awaited day dawns, this is as good as it will get.
Age of Empires: Rise of Rome is a fascinating expansion pack for a great
game, including five new units & four new technologies, not to mention
three full campaigns. Other than the Roman Empire, three
other civilizations -Macedonia, Carthage &
Palmyra- are also modeled in the game. The game itself
is based on 20 new single player missions divided
into four separate campaigns. Game play is smoother and some of the bugs
that plagued Age of Empires have been fixed.
New additions also include bigger maps, adjustable
population limits and the ability to queue production. Not all the bugs
have been eradicated, though- you can queue only one type of unit.
Other than such minor hindrances, this is bound
to be very enjoyable for the strategy game connoisseur, and a definite
must-have for the Age of Empires fanatic.
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