Rise & Fall: Civilizations At War DVD-Rom
by Midway
Our Price: $9.97
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
Category: Video Games
See more product details and other editions
Product Summary
Brand: MidwayFormat: CD-ROM
Release Date: 2006-07-07
Platform: Windows XP
Model: 50095
Publisher: Midway
Product features:
- Choose from four of the ancient world's mightiest empires - Greece, Persia, Egypt or Rome
- Engage in awe-inspiring feats of heroism by joining troops during epic fights in third-person perspective, and personally turn the tide of battle!
- Control one of eight unique Heroes including Julius Caesar, Germanicus Caesar, Cleopatra, Ramses the Great, Nebuchadnezzar, Sargon, Achilles and Alexander the Great, each with their own unique abilities and weapons.
- Enlist more than 80 unique units, including footmen, archers, cavalry, siege units and massive triremes.
- Use realistically-scaled siege towers, ladders, and battering rams to annihilate city defenses and clear the way for ground forces.
Video Game Reviews of Rise & Fall: Civilizations At War DVD-Rom
Customer Review: MEDIOCRE RTS - DEFINITELY *NOT* WORTH THE StarForce RISK
Summary: 2 Stars
I knew this one sported StarForce (thanks to Amazon Reviewers with brass ones - and not intimidated by the gaming industry hyenas); yet, I found it in a electronics megamarket bin for $3 and could not resist. (Goes to show what the value of ridiculously "protected" games becomes in less than a year).
StarForce aside (and after subtracting 2 stars for its intrusive risk to our systems), this RTS seems undecided as to what it aimed for.
Trying to combine strategy with action is not new, WARCRAFT 3 (for one) did it much better. You have your hero (Alexander or Cleopatra) and then you build up your army to complete the corresponding campaign.
You build your base and your workers gather wood and gold. When strong enough you go (or get thrown) into battle - to earn the third resource: glory. All three are needed to advance to the next eras.
The graphics can be adequately good if run on high settings; low settings are pretty disappointing. The units are well designed though, and their movements and spilled blood give a realistic taste.
The controls will take you some time to get used to as, not only do they take up quite a chunk of the screen, but are temperamental in responding as well. Selecting units, especially in the heat of the battle, can be tricky too, as more often than not, workers receive by mistake the order to run into the front line and fight hand-to-hand with the armed enemy: an expensive short-lived sight.
The only thing that keeps this game afloat is, well, its naval warfare. Most RTS avoid them as too messy and complicated (haven't seen a solid effort since C&C: RED ALERT 2), however R&F:CaW demonstrates well designed ships, historically (more or less) accurate naval warfare techniques and quite enjoyable animations.
All in all: not a bad game that, unfortunately, is hardly worth the StarForce trouble it brings to our systems.
Description of Rise & Fall: Civilizations At War DVD-Rom
War and turbulence were normal among the regions of Europe and Asia during the early centuries BC. How apt that the area is rife with conflicts this very day. Four countries were constantly struggling for dominance. Maps were constantly changing under different rulers. Choose a country, develop strategies, create and use weapons, and battle to win. Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War is an exciting game that is as valid today as it was over 2,000 years ago. Naval combat modes Capture new territories and establish outposts to increase your recruiting ability and train new formations of soldiers rapidly Up to 8 players will battle it out across numerous multiplayer game types and maps, waging all-out war on the seas, in the cities and down on the ground in Hero Mode For Windows XP and 2000 PC running an Intel Pentium 4 processor of 1.5GHz or fasterReal Time Games
Computer and Video Games
Bestsellers in Real Time Games
Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War SoulstormTHQ; THQ; Release date: 2008-03-05; Windows 2000; Video Games
Best price: $25.00
Price in other shops:
The Sims 2: Nightlife Expansion PackElectronic Arts; Electronic Arts; Release date: 2005-09-13; Windows XP; Video Games
Best price: $19.29
Price in other shops:
World In ConflictSierra; Sierra; Release date: 2007-09-18; Windows Vista; Video Games
Best price: $17.50
Price in other shops:
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's WrathElectronic Arts; Electronic Arts; Release date: 2008-03-24; Windows 98; Video Games
Best price: $14.47
Price in other shops:
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Expansion PackMicrosoft; Microsoft; Release date: 2007-10-23; Windows XP; Video Games
Best price: $22.00
Price in other shops:
StarCraft Battle ChestBlizzard Entertainment; Blizzard Entertainment; Release date: 1999-10-24; Macintosh; Video Games
Best price: $18.98
Price in other shops:
Sins of a Solar EmpireStardock; Stardock; Release date: 2008-02-05; Windows XP; Video Games
Best price: $26.99
Price in other shops:
Rome: Total War Gold EditionSega Of America, Inc.; Sega of America, Inc.; Release date: 2006-02-01; Windows Me; Video Games
Best price: $8.00
Price in other shops:
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Premier EditionElectronic Arts; Electronic Arts; Release date: 2008-10-28; Windows Vista; Video Games
Best price: $64.99
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3Electronic Arts; Electronic Arts; Release date: 2008-10-28; Windows Vista; Video Games
Best price: $46.99
Price in other shops:
Similar Video and PC Games
Halo 3 Legendary EditionMicrosoft; Microsoft; Release date: 2007-09-25; Xbox 360; Video Games
Best price: $69.99
Price in other shops:
The Orange BoxValve; Electronic Arts; Release date: 2007-10-09; Windows Vista; Video Games
Best price: $24.25
Price in other shops:
BioShock2K Games; 2K Games; Release date: 2007-08-21; Xbox 360; Video Games
Best price: $21.79
Price in other shops:
Medieval II Total WarSega Of America, Inc.; Sega of America, Inc.; Release date: 2006-11-21; Windows XP; Video Games
Best price: $6.95
Price in other shops:
Super Smash Bros. BrawlNintendo; Nintendo; Release date: 2008-03-09; Nintendo Wii; Video Games
Best price: $41.74
Price in other shops:
Neverwinter Nights 2 Expansion Pack: Mask of the BetrayerAtari; Atari; Release date: 2007-10-09; Windows 98; Video Games
Best price: $10.65
Price in other shops:
Age of Empires: Collectors Edition (Jewel Case)ValuSoft; Valusoft; Release date: 2006-10-01; Windows; Video Games
Best price: $5.49
Price in other shops:
PlayStation 3 Wireless Sixaxis ControllerSony; Sony Computer Entertainment; Release date: 2006-11-17; PLAYSTATION 3; Video Games
Best price: $49.99
Monopoly Here & Now Limited EditionHasbro; Hasbro; Release date: 2006-09-14; Toy
Best price: $19.49
Price in other shops:
Ancient Wars: SpartaEidos; Eidos Interactive; Release date: 2007-03-30; Windows XP; Video Games
Best price: $4.75
Price in other shops: