Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Big Huge Games

Category: Strategy

Release Dates

N Amer - 05/20/2003

Official Game Website


Rise of Nations News & Interviews

New Price Announced for Award-Winning Rise of Nations
02/09/2004
Also, Rise of Nations:Thrones and Patriots Expansion Set to Ship in April

New Rise of Nations Multiplayer Scenarios Now Available
11/14/2003
Plus, New Update Adds Multiplayer Ranking System

Rise of Nations DVD Game Soundrack Release
06/16/2003
The soundtrack will be manufactured and released to stores in the U.S. through legendary producer and artist Nile Rodgers’ Sumthing Else Music Works record label on June 24, 2003

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06/02/2003
Microsoft leads industry with highest number of nominations in Best of Electronic Entertainment Expo 2003 Awards

Rise of Nations Marches Onto Store Shelves
05/20/2003
Gamers can emerge from their trenches and prepare for battle, as Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Rise of Nations is appearing on store shelves throughout North America.

Sybex’s Rise of Nation Strategy Guide Review
05/19/2003
Sybex’s strategy guide is the thing the doctor ordered for anyone who needs a little help in this game, or if you want to learn a few new tricks.

Rise of Nations Trial Version Now Available
05/12/2003
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the Rise of Nations trial version is now available from the game's official site

Microsoft Game Studios Highlights "Halo," "Mythica" for PC at E3
05/09/2003
PC Lineup Mixes Innovation With Familiar Favorites

Beat Rise Of Nations Developers At Their Own Game At E3
05/08/2003
Gamers who think they have what it takes to beat developers at their own game will have a chance to do so at E3

Rise of Nations Goes Gold, Ready to Redefine RTS
04/22/2003
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Rise of Nations has gone gold and is scheduled to ship to stores on May 20 in North America.

Sign up Now for the Rise of Nations Sneak Preview Beta Contest
02/14/2003
Strategy gamers wishing to change the course of history in under an hour now have the opportunity to enter the Rise of Nations Sneak Preview Beta Contest for a chance to win one of 1000 copies of the Rise of Nations beta.

Rise of Nations Sneak Preview Beta Contest Launches on Friday
02/10/2003
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that gamers will soon have the opportunity to enter the Rise of Nations Sneak Preview Beta Contest for a chance to win one of 1000 copies of the Rise of Nations beta.

Conquer the World with Rise of Nations this April
01/22/2003
Developed by Big Huge Games, Rise of Nations combines the epic scope and depth of traditional turn-based strategy games with the pulse-pounding thrill and speed of RTS games

Assemble Your Troops at the Official Rise of Nations Site
12/05/2002
The official site also features information about the nations, units, technology and ages that will be available in Rise of Nations.

Rise of Nations Fan Site Kit Now Available
06/20/2002
The Rise of Nations FSK file (6 MB) contains the following items to help webmasters achieve global supremacy with a Rise of Nations site of their own:

Age of Mythology Nominated as Best PC Game by The Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2002
06/07/2002
The Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2002 nominations were released today, and Age of Mythology was nominated in two categories: Best PC Game and Best Strategy Game.

E3 Rise of Nations Challenge
05/24/2002
Eric “Zuik” Wackerfuss of Chicago, Illinois, achieved a strategy gamer's dream -- or perhaps it was a cold-sweat nightmare -- Thursday afternoon when he sat down for a quick game of Rise of Nations with legendary designer Brian Reynolds.

Go Head-to-Head with Brian Reynolds in a Rise of Nations Showdown
05/20/2002
Strategy gamers at E3 who believe they can hold their own with the best of the best will want to sign up for a unique challenge issued by Microsoft Game Studios: the chance to take on legendary developer Brian Reynolds in a head-to-head game of Rise of Nations.

“Rise of Nations” Forges Fresh Territory in Real-Time Strategy Gaming
02/27/2002
Microsoft today announced the development of “Rise of Nations,” a new real-time strategy (RTS) game that will combine the fast-action of real-time gaming with the broad scope of epic turn-based strategy games like Civilization®.

Rise of Nations Ratings

Innovation in an RTS game, its about time!

9.5

GZ Rating

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ESRB Rating

Teen
Blood and Gore
Violence