rise nations patriots rise nations patriots official expansion pack real time strategy video game game second series rise nations games patriots premiere release microsoft windows april north_america ported released mac november rise nations extended edition released steam june includes original game patriots updated graphics integration multiplayer patriots expanded variety features original game new monuments called wonders nations governments campaigns gameplay remains similar wide span ages players manage expand nations micro levels patriots campaigns offer turn based strategy features original ability decisions outside combat players play multiplayer matches artificial intelligence able fill slots host choice executive producer patriots stated features added game attempt balance gameplay including addition armed merchants ign claimed patriots great game gets better reference predecessor rise nations critical reviews praised features game noted deficiencies patriots received compilation score metacritic respectively gameplay rise nations patriots players control units battles including land sea aerial units units gameplay include tanks large persian war elephants aircraft carriers nuclear missiles players progress different ways patriots means including espionage political strategy technology races population growth gameplay takes place ancient history modern times players able lead nations micro levels build nation expand game patriots added new nations original rise nations game new world situation playable game enhanced introduction european nation dutch north american nations added americans referring colonial civilization native american nations added asian nations indians introduced nation added dutch available building hanging gardens red fort new features game added new nations instance unable build farms generate food instead receive constant food supply citizens scouts cavalry units buildings region possessed enemy buildings quickly receiving additionally receive resources enemy resources destroyed campaigns rise nations patriots added new conquer world campaigns alexander great napoleon cold war alexander great campaign allows player choose incorporate conquered territories player decision cause rest enemies fight harder question ally napoleon campaign challenges player conquer europe limited time diplomacy alliances conquest land players intuitive leadership campaign faulty decisions player force napoleon exile campaign allows player choose americans european power native american tribe player chooses lead americans pay taxes great_britain declare independence map battle incorporates region environment example large forests pacific_northwest cold war introduces ability fire nuclear missiles main map initiate espionage missions armies nation territory turn rise nations patriots campaigns offer turn based strategy game real time strategy gameplay aspect governments player builds senate building choose government upgrade republic giving player different permanent gameplay bonus government different patriot effectively stronger version general unit different bonuses depending government chosen combat assist players battle player patriot unit time patriot unit killed new automatically created senate reaching player choose upgrade monarchy democracy different permanent gameplay bonus reaching player upgrade capitalism socialism previous gameplay bonuses remain allowing players select appropriate combination benefits game multiplayer rise nations features highly multiplayer mode players play game variety modes choose filling spots host choice hosted multiplayer games played online dedicated december new feature introduced game ability use scripts online play scripts able built script editor came pre script missile development big huge games announced development expansion pack rise nations patriots november december year game development complete website launched game february contained information details expansion pack big huge games added multiple new features game development attempt fix issues original version interview gamespot executive producer explained development expansion pack stated nations previously weak strong features added balance gameplay way armed merchants added dutch nation order weaken raids initiated players rush opponent said big huge games brought professional players order suggestions improve game expansion pack patriots released microsoft windows north_america april subsequently europe sales figures month patriots release united_states showed fourth sales month predecessor needed expansion pack going twelfth sales april fifth sales october combined sales patriots base game passed million copies worldwide october rise nations gold edition released microsoft windows new product included original rise nations patriots november port gold edition released mac published developed big huge games interactive december official patriots shut difficult multiplayer matches played officially online programs like continue playing multiplayer games online usage official game rights assets intellectual property patriots rise legends big huge games trademark sold bankruptcy auction studios december gross proceeds auction totaled rise nations extended edition release main game expansion steam released june graphical changes game include updated textures lighting water changes game include integration add cloud saves steam trading cards achievements integration multiplayer ranked matches game developed rise nations patriots retains support loyal fanbase june continues produce variety game game modified aspects enthusiasts including addition new units nations buildings scenarios conquer world campaigns scripts community supported release packs big huge games including detailed guide scenario editor creating scripts modifications released far community encompassed themes second world war vietnam war hypothetical world war medieval combat roman era warfare variety communities came existence game release sources assert popular remains reception rise nations patriots received compilation score metacritic review ign claimed patriots great game gets better reference predecessor rise nations stated game expansion packs try mimic game informer declared rise nations patriots essential pieces strategy gamer collection gamespot commented game terrific experience provides exceptional content improves good game expansion pack insignificant changes introduced complement existing game structure radically alter critics considered continuing original game format good gamespy claimed patriots additions framework game feels excellent ign declared developers added features game hopes coherent actually giving game central theme ign gamespot claimed game government mechanics similar game series civilization gamespy stated game artificial intelligence managing individual movements units citizens strategically brain dead review explained wide range upgrades units technology research different buildings requires use especially online play review stated game biased gameplay times single player different nations having limited use americans having massive gamespot stated multiplayer functionality patriots local network reported problems crashes single multiplayer modes patriots awarding rise nations patriots best expansion pack ign acclaimed additions playable nations new government mechanics didn new conquer world campaigns
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