Lead the Mighty Legions of Rome to Glorious Victory Like Julius Caesar!
Praetorians
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- Win 2000/XP
- 253 MB
- 60 minute free trial
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$19.99
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Game Description
Awesome RTS Strategy Game!
The time: 59 BC. The place: Cisalpine Gaul, a peaceful Roman province. The stakes: the fate of the known world!
It is here, in this unassuming backwater of Roman-controlled territory, that you begin your quest to build a Roman Empire forged and strengthened in the fires of combat!
An excellent real-time strategy (RTS) game, Praetorians places you in command of the most feared troops ever seen in the ancient world, the Roman legions.
- "Praetorians does manage to put the focus of its gameplay squarely on battlefield tactics...The challenging and lengthy single-player campaign and the tough AI will keep you busy for a long time." - GameSpot, 8.4/10 - Full Review
Will you become one of the greatest generals the world has ever known, or merely fade into the forgotten footnotes of history? Only time will tell!
Play as Any of 3 Civilizations and in Multiple Modes!
In the campaign mode of Praetorians, you command the vast armies of Rome in 24 scenarios based on what really happened. F ight the same battles as Julius Caesar himself, he who brought the Roman Empire together by cold steel and sheer willpower!
The scenarios have varied objectives - defend against a siege, rescue an embattled ally, capture a certain town, and many others.
Praetorians' campaign mode combines a rich, detailed storyline with historically accurate missions to bring you a game experience which is truly unlike any other!
If the Roman campaign isn't enough for you, Praetorians also includes a Skirmish mode which lets you play not only as the Romans but also the Egyptians or the Barbarians, against up to 7 computer opponents on any of 16 maps.
Each civilization comes with 13 unique units for a ton of strategic variety! For a new challenge, take your skills online in epic 8-player battles!
- "The single player campaign is a good ride the entire way through... and multiplayer can be a really exciting ride if you find a worthy opponent." - IGN, 8.9/10 - Full Review
Become a Master of Intricate Battle Tactics and Strategy
Praetorians takes the focus away from tedious resource gathering and town building and places it on intense battle action!
Unlike some other RTS games, you won't be successful if you just throw all your units into battle without plans or tactics. Instead, you'll need to think about the balance of infantry, cavalry, archers, and siege weapons in your army, and how to use them to maximum effect.
Elevation also brings great advantages to those who have it, so make sure you hold the high ground because it could mean the difference between victory and defeat! Your road is long and arduous. It will take you through Gaul, Egypt, and Italy.
Nobody ever said building an empire was easy!
Vivid 3D Graphics Bring the Battles to Life!
Praetorians fully immerses you in the ancient world. Travel to sandy deserts and beaches, icy mountainsides, dense forests, even the Egyptian Sphinx!
The game is full of visually stunning environments and scenes of epic battle action complete with armies, towns, and fortresses.
Fans of real-time strategy games, or of all things Roman: Praetorians is a game right up your alley.
New to the RTS genre? Praetorians will give you a great introduction to this whole new world of gaming!
Like Julius Caesar and his famous Roman legions, you too can live forever in the history books, only with Praetorians!
Praetorians Full Version Features
- Unlimited play on up to 5 computers - you own the game!
- Instant activation so you can play right away with no additional downloads required if you have the trial installed!
- No shipping, waiting or CD-ROM necessary.
- 48-hour money back guarantee
- All 24 captivating and lengthy single player missions for you to enjoy!
- Play up to 7 other players online - tons of hours of gameplay in this feature alone!
- Discover and master 1st century battle tactics from the perspective of 3 different civilizations
- Walk in the shoes of Julius Caesar and form the groundwork of the mighty Roman Empire!
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Player Reviews
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GREAT GAME, Jun 08, 2009
by Brett Alexander (Gelnburn, ME, USA)
For all those out there that don’t want to take the meticulous job of setting your troops THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU.
It may not be the most graphical game in the book “as Rome:Total War” is, but it works GREAT on older systems I have been playing it for 4 years now and it’s still not old. Not much to worry about for building, ALL battle.
Also, the dynamics are very much like real battle, no food routes unfortunately, but spearmen do more bonuses against horsemen and stuff like that. You can play as Egyptians (MY Favorites) for nubian archers and camels :P, Gaul{barbarians}, and Romans which even have the tortoise formations. Good long campaign following a story line worth playing. I still from time to time LOVE playing the defense missions. And battling my buddies on the game over a network.. YES you can play over your own wireless network against each other, amazing for such an old game isn’t it :P. I would recommend it, A little Low for the original price BUT you cannot find it in stores anymore.
helpful hints, May 27, 2009
by ariman16
This is a really good strategy game. You have to know how to move your troops and you cannot rely on brute strength alone so when you buy the game you should always look for a way around your enemies defenses. This is all I can say on the game.
Why you should buy Praetorians, May 04, 2009
by Jzadek
Whether you are new to the RTS genre, or a long time veteran, this game has something for you. Personally, it was my first and it started an obsession with strategy. The gameplay is fun and involving, and the AI is surprisingly good. However, the fighting soldiers can often seem bland and mechanical, but despite this, the war itself relies on good use of tactics, and is definitely worth the price.
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Praetorians Player Comments
- "This game has an in-depth strategic gameplay almost unparalled in other games". - Will from Campobello, S.C. USA, 5/5 stars
- "This brilliant game comes with thrilling graphics and an exhaustive journey to conquer the world !!! I recommend this game to all readers and speacialy to those who enjoy war and tactics." - Dominic Beckett from Uxbridge, London UK
- "I've looked all over the internet and this is the best command and conquer game.I like that you don't command 1 at a time you can command hundred.The price is worth it." - Ross barber from malone New york, 5/5 stars
- "Extremely well rounded with strategy and control. Perfect formations and everything. Get it!" - David Foster from Goodman, MO USA, 5/5 stars
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