Rise of Rome (c) Microsoft

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The Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome is the highly anticipated addon
to the award-winning, best-selling real-time strategy game Age of Empires.
Focusing on the legendary Roman Empire, the Rise of Rome will challenge
veterans and novices alike to wage war on an epic scale with four additional
civilizations, several unique units, new technologies, and new campaigns,
including the showcase campaign that focuses on the Rise of Rome itself.

Features:
Herald in Four New Civilizations - An expansive world is at your feet and four
new civilizations are here for you to command. Take charge of the Carthage,
Palmyra or Rome in huge battles of historical conquest.

New Units on the Front Lines - Time to draw up alternative battle plans
because the Rise of Rome will usher in a new era of strategy for Age players
with several new units to challenge your tactical thinking. Now, you have
even more options for historically correct carnage with the additions of the
Armored Elephant, Camel Rider, Fire Galley, Scythe Chariot, and slinger.

All New Roman Architecture - Take in the glory of the Roman Empire with dozens
of new buildings, including fan favorite and   Roman wonder of the world - the
Roman Colosseum.

The Long March to Total Conquest - Immerse yourself in four totally new
campaigns made up of over a dozen additional scenarios. Included will be the
showcase campaign that focuses on the Rise of Rome - togas not required.

Expanded Technologies - Dazzle your opponents with four new researchable
technologies such as Logistics, Martyrdom, Medicine, and Tower Shield.

Gigantic Maps to Explore - To make gamplay even more challenging and
competitive, a larger map size has been added to the existing maps. In
addition, several new map types will be available, including mountainous
highlands, a large island, the Mediterranean and a peninsula for a diversity
of play.

Epic Music and Sounds - Several new CD-quality musical tracks and sounds will
be included, adding to the heroic flavor and enriching the gaming experience.
Internet Play for up to eight players via the Microsoft Internet Gaming Zone,
over a LAN or modem to modem.

But Wait, There's More... Enjoy the world that Age of Empires opens to you
even more with several gaming improvements.

System Requirments
Pentium 90 or higher processor
16 MB of RAM for Windows '95; 24 MB for Windows NT
Super VGA, 256-color monitor with 1 MB of VRAM
Microsoft Mouse or other pointing device

