Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome - PC Game

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The Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome is the add-on to the award-winning, best-selling real-time strategy game Age of Empires. Focusing on the legendary Roman Empire, the Rise of Rome will challenge veterans and novices alike to wage war on an epic scale with four additional civilizations, several unique units, new technologies, and new campaigns, including the showcase campaign that focuses on the Rise of Rome itself.

Gameplay was also tweaked, with the ability to queue production of units of the same type, the ability to use the 'Home' key to circle through events, and also the possibility to change the population limit and a new map size 'gigantic' was added.

Features:
* Four New Civilizations - An expansive world is at your feet and four new civilizations are here for you to command. Take charge of the Carthage, Palmyra, Macedonia, or Rome in huge battles of historical conquest.
* New Units - Time to draw up alternative battle plans because the Rise of Rome will usher in a new era of strategy for Age players with several new units to challenge your tactical thinking. Now, you have even more options for historically correct carnage with the additions of the Armored Elephant, Camel Rider, Fire Galley, Scythe Chariot, and Slinger.
* Gigantic New Maps to Explore - To make gamplay even more challenging and competitive, a larger map size has been added to the existing maps. In addition, several new map types will be available, including mountainous highlands, a large island, the Mediterranean and a peninsula for a diversity of play.
* Multiplayer Game Support - Internet play for up to eight players via Zone.com, over a LAN or modem to modem.

Developer: Ensemble Studios
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Released:1998

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Comes as photo, with just the rear of the case and the disc, hence the cheap price for a rare game!

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