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Great strategy expansion to an already great game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: April 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I seriousely think that out of all the age of empires games in the series, (not including age of mythology)the first one and its expansion, Rise of Rome are the best. The reason being is that it has the biggest number of civilizations that you can choose from, its a lot cheaper (in terms of how much it costs) then the other AOE games, and also, you can create however many units you want (in the expansion) whereas in age of kings, you are limited to the number of units that you create.

Graphics: The graphics in Rise Of Rome are extremely simplistic, just as most strategy games are now a days. They are not bad, but definetely not graphics that you would want to brag about to a friend/anyone.

Gameplay: Typical strategy game is what is found in AOE Rise of Rome. Your objective is to basically eliminate your opponent or be the first person to build a wonder, which costs a lot of resources. It requires the mouse a lot, and a lot of clicking so your hand can get tired after a while, but still, that is no reason for you not to get this game.

Audio: There isn't really much audio in this game besides the music. The music is actually pretty good, compared to most games now a days.

Online: The online aspect of Rise of Rome is amazing. Hardly any lag, and you will be up and running a game in a matter of minutes. You usually use www.zone.com in order to play online with other people.

In conclusion, i highly recommend this expansion pack to all Age of Empires fans out there!

5 STARS!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 16
Date: August 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Totally sweet dude man guy totally. Its the sweetest rockn game ever dude man guy. 5 Stars 5 Stars 5 Stars 5 Stars 5 Stars dude man guy.

Great Add-on to a great game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: December 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Rise of Rome is a great add-on to a great game. This will not stand alone. You need Age of Empires. If you love war games, but this game. Wyatt Kaldenberg

UMmm

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 30
Date: August 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

What is this sorry excuse for a game?? HORRIBLE GRAFFICS!!! I threw this off a cliff the first day I got it!! then I went down to get it and threw it into the ocean!! when that didn't work I threw if in a fire and burned it!

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5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: March 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Though many people buy Age of Empires Pc games for the fun of it the games are also educational in the history of every country and tribe in the game. The Rise of Rome expansion is a wonderful game with features such as castles and chariots. You can build the biggest and most feared civilizations in the history of the world.

An expansion like this should be free

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Age of Empires is a great game, and a Roman expansion would be essential. The problem is that there just isn't enough on it. The expansion, being charged for as much as the original game, offers only 5 new units, a couple more civilizations, and 3 more campaigns. There was so much that could have been included in this expansion pack, but there is very little difference with it.

The expansion does include, however, improvements to the game such as the ability to cue unit production and to chose the poplulation limit in multiplayer. However, the additions are just not worth the cost. The Gold Edition is a much better value, however, which includes both the original version and the expansion for the same price as the expansion itself.

new civilizations and technologies but still lacking

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

For anybody who loves Aoe and wants more this game is for you. If you want 4 new civs(Carthaginians,Macedonians,Palmyrans and Romans) new techs such as Martydom(sacrifices preists for enemy unit) and Logistics(each Barracks unit counts for half a unit on the pop limit) and new units like armored elephants,camels and sythe chariots then you should consider getting this game.

But this game still has the same feel as the original.The units are just as dumb as before they've just spiced it up little with a few new civs and new units.I definitely like ROR more than the original but you just have to ask your self is it worth the 20 bucks.

Da Bomb

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: June 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

...look up there... I wanted to give this game 8 out of 5 stars, but it wouldn't let me.. Now, here's the review...This game is the coolest... It features many types of people, like Romans, Pheonicians, Shangs (is it Shang?), Macedonians, etc... The Age of Empires series is the BEST! I STRONGLY recommend buying this game (You have to have Age of Empires first, its an add-on pack)

Age of Empires got even better!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: April 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

You will love playing this game. If you enjoyed the first Age of Empires, you are in for a surprise. One of the big changes is you can produce more than one person from the production queen. Online play is still fun too. I must warn you though, this game is very addicting. I find myself sleeping three to five hours a night because of this game. Sound ridiculous? It wont after you become good. Have fun and good luck in your rise of rome career.

This is the most addictive RTS game I ever played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: August 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I never have really gotten bored with this game even though I have had it for about a year and a half now. The multiplayer is easily one of the best multiplayer modes on the market today. It's so easy to play and to understand for a novice, but the versitility will make even the most advanced players come up with new ideas on unit formations and strategy often. The single player is good too for an RTS and gives this game unlimited replayability.

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