Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots DEMO!

[dreamwalker]

That's right, the demo for the expansion pack of Big Huge Games 'Rise of Nations' real time strategy game (GOTY 2003 GAMESPOT) has been released.

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the Rise of Nations®: Thrones and Patriots trial version is now available from the game's official site at http://www.microsoft.com/games/thronesandpatriots/. The Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots expansion pack will hit North American stores on April 27, but gamers will be able to get their first taste of this spring's most anticipated strategy game by downloading the trial version today.

In the trial version, gamers can choose between four nations: the Persians from the expansion pack, and three others from the original game. Players will be able to play through the tutorial and then get a taste of the Alexander the Great campaign, one of four historical campaigns in the retail version. Gamers will also be able to try their hand on the battlefield on one of three different random map types. This stand-alone trial version does not require gamers to own the original retail version of Rise of Nations.

Grab it from MS's servers since they are always damned fast for me.

http://www.microsoft.com/games/thron.../downloads.asp

[Blackadder]

Excellent news, this is a great RTS and I cant wait for the full version