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Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (PC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Strategy/3D Real-Time Strategy

RELEASE DATE

09/MAY/06

ESRB RATING

TEEN, Blood and Gore, Violence

DEVELOPER

Big Huge Games

PUBLISHER

Microsoft Game Studios

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

Fantasy 23
Steampunk fantasy 21

PLAYING AS #USES

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HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

GENERAL TONE #USES

DESCRIPTION

This first full sequel to the first release from Brian Reynolds and Big Huge Games moves the action from a realistic, historical setting to one of myth and fantasy — although not the well-worn Tolkien-esque style of fantasy familiar to most gamers. The three nations that rise in this RTS are not found in any particular ancient text, but are defined by details culled from various legends told around the world. The Vinci, for example, is an industrial, "steampunk"-styled faction, conceived from the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, while the desert-dwelling Alim people, inspired by the stories of 1,001 Arabian Nights, rely on spirituality and sorcery for their power, and the Cuotl race blends Maya sensibility with extraterrestrial equipment. Ongoing struggles between technology and magic underlie the game's story.

Gameplay in Rise of Legends should be familiar to veterans of Rise of Nations, although enhancements and additions have been made. The single-player campaign puts gamers in the role of a young, unsuspecting Vinci inventor, who has leadership suddenly thrust upon him and must lead his people to protect their land and overcome their rivals. The "Conquer the World" mode features a turn-based strategy overview that determines where individual real-time battles are fought, not unlike the system in Creative Assembly's Total War games. The original Rise of Nations is also known for its accessible, engaging, fast-playing multiplayer modes, and Rise of Legends is designed to continue this feature by offering epic, fantastical wars that can be won and lost over a lunch break. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (PC)

GENRE/STYLE:

Strategy/3D Real-Time Strategy
RELEASE DATE:

09/MAY/06
TOP TRAITS:

RTS, Fantasy, Steampunk fantasy
DESCRIPTION:

This first full sequel to the first release from Brian Reynolds and Big Huge Games moves the action from a realistic,... more

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selique played Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends on 19/AUG/09

“lol peguei com um colega vo começa a jogar hj ! to animado ! (*mais doente*)”

created 20/AUG/2009

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (PC) by: iODooD

“ok game ”

created 06/AUG/2009

Borme22 played Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends on 16/JUL/09

“I enjoyed playing the steampunk dudes. Forget their name >.<, wish I could buy.”

created 17/JUL/2009

annath played Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends on 27/JUN/09

“Beat 2nd Campaign! Woot!”

created 28/JUN/2009

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (PC) by: Roy1589

“Borrowing from my Aunt and Uncle. It went up to my expectations and I like it alot. BOY IS THIS HUGE!!! MAPS ARE UNREAL WITH AI AND UNITS! Storyline though is okay, haven't finished yet but the cinematics suck pretty bad.”

created 26/MAY/2009

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (PC) by: Ktinos

“Its good.”

created 25/JAN/2009

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (PC) by: Snorii

“I'm currently working my way through the campaigns.”

created 19/JAN/2009

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (PC) by: Horror of the Abyss

“This game was alot of fun...had a little trouble with late game stalemates, at least until the Cuotl player deployed the Elite Sun Idols w/ Great City of Vengeance.”

created 19/JAN/2009