Rise of Nations

"Any real-time strategy release needs something to stand out from the competition, and Rise of Nations has more than hype on its side. It contains more of everything than anything else does, be it options, technologies, historical epochs or civilizations to control."

"...right at the moment, no other strategy title on the PC at the moment rises above."

"If you’re the type of real-time gamer who wants radical innovations, or even serious innovations of any sort, this might not be the one for you. If you’re the type of gamer who values the refinement of a tried-and-true concept, this is one of the best releases of 2003, thus far."

"While Rise of Nations has no long lineage of titles to draw from, and certainly not the same amount of fans, it is, as I stated before, the rise of another real-time strategy franchise for Microsoft. No current strategy title can give you the clash between horseback cavalry and industrial age tanks and howitzers as compelling as what Rise of Nations brings to the table."

"...the fantastic single player Campaign of Rise of Nations has definitely rekindled my interest in global conquest, and I recommend it highly to any of you with a streak of imperialism."