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Glory of the Roman Empire

The glorious age of Rome - a time when the empire was at its peak, envied and feared by friend and foe alike. All across the provinces governors spared no expense to build cities of unparalleled splendor and magnificence and leave their mark in history. Enter this time of wonder and use your city building skills to create cities that would humble even Rome itself. In campaign mode, use careful planning to become the empire's most respected governor. Or go online in challenge mode to best players across the Internet and determine who can build an empire to stand the test of time.

Glory of the Roman Empire takes you back in time, to one of the world's largest empires. Visit the Roman Empire at its peak, as governors compete with each other for status by building the magnificent cities the world has ever seen. You'll become one of these governors and do your best to surpass your rivals and earn a place in the history books. Campaigns and regional maps based on history - play as a budding Rome, Pompeii, Florence and other authentic cities. Or craft your own, limited only by your imagination Superbly accessible game with an elegant, highly intuitive flower interface and learn as you play tutorial Online play mode (check package documentation for applicable online playing fees)  more

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jan-10-2007

Glory of the Roman Empire

To me Glory of the Roman Empire is a work of art and a really great game. The graphics are far above average. Learning to play is simple and the level of the game is not complicated nor demanding. As I mentioned in another interview elsewhere, you can play GotR without having to worry about...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Nov-08-2006

Not crazy about it

It's limited in complexity compared to the old standards like Age of Empires/Mythology/Kings, and has more than a few irritating quirks. For example, the the panoramic view you are given seems more designed to show off the scenery (which is pretty nice) than to get you a useful view of, say,...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jun-28-2006

The Glory is quick, but making an Empire is Tedious.

While the game is indeed very simple and easy to get into, it is incredibly tedious, and will take a certain degree of micromanagement. In the first few campaign missions, the game is wowing. The graphics are better then any other Rome-based city builder I have seen, the interface is simple, and...

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