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- Feb 26, 2009 I brought 'Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom' for $11 several years ago, and I'm still playing it. This game is obsessive, definitely hard to put down. From the deepest rice paddy to the highest watchtower, there's a lot going on in this game, which is part of its appeal.
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- Apr 17, 2019 Emperor Rise of the Middle Kingdom (492 MB) is an City-building video game. Developed and published by BreakAway Games, Impressions Games, Sierra Entertainment. Developed and published by BreakAway Games, Impressions Games, Sierra Entertainment.
Platforms: | PC |
Publisher: | Sierra Entertainment |
Developer: | BreakAway Games, Impressions Games |
Genres: | Strategy / City Builder |
Release Date: | 2002 |
Game Modes: | Singleplayer / Multiplayer |
For those familiar with Zeus, Pharaoh, Caesar or any other city-building simulations from Impressions and Sierra, Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom will feel as comfortable as a new pair of shoes. Well-traveled veterans of the genre can delve immediately into yet another ancient culture, with only an occasional need to glance at the manual. The theme this time is one that doesn’t appear enough in gaming – Ancient China.
The seven campaigns — each correlating to a dynasty — span over 3,000 years (from 2100 BCE to the invasion of Genghis Khan’s hordes in the early 13th century), and consist of over 40 missions. If you include different farms and crop types, there are nearly 80 structures to be built, covering every function from entertainment and religion to commercial and military uses. Though Rise of the Middle Kingdom is stuffed with more crops and goods than earlier city-builders, it works in essentially the same fashion as its forebears.
One of the more interesting features here is the multiplayer with co-op with a savegame capability. That last feature is pretty much a necessity, because even a “quick” game of Rise of the Middle Kingdom can last an hour or more. Another nice inclusion is a Campaign Creator for those who rip through the dozens (or even hundreds) of hours provided by the original missions.
System Requirements: Pentium II 233 Mhz, 32 MB RAM, Win95
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Developer(s) | BreakAway Games, Impressions Games |
Publisher(s) | Sierra Entertainment |
Composer(s) | Jeff van Dyck |
Series | City Building |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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Genre(s) | City-building |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom is the sixth title in the City Building Series. BreakAway Games was contracted for Emperor after having previously worked on Queen of the Nile. Emperor is the last of the series to use the same 2D-sprite game engine as seen in the earlier titles, and the first to introduce a multiplayer option.
Not unlike the earlier games, Emperor focuses on the building and development of a city in ancient times, this time Ancient China, from the Xia Dynasty (2033 BC) to the Song-Jin dynasties (1234 AD).
Game mechanics[edit]
The most basic task in each mission is to maintain the city. This involves keeping the populace well-fed, healthy, and safe from hazards. If food and basic goods and services are provided in abundance, the city will eventually improve. Beyond this, the player must manage trade and taxes in order to fund further development and expansion.
In the meantime, the player may elect to make offerings to the ancestral heroes. Principally, offerings are made to appease the heroes and prevent them from becoming angry and inflicting disasters upon the city. But heroes can also be made very happy, which can prompt them to visit the city and confer benefits to it.
Beyond the city itself, the player must pay heed to rivals and enemies. Troops and guards are necessary to protect the city from military invasions and subterfuge. The player can build defensive walls and man them with archers for improved defense.
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Eventually, the player may be required to build monuments, which are costly both in time and materials, giving enemies an opportunity to take advantage of possible weaknesses. As such, building a monument generally requires that the city first establish a strong economy and military.
Campaign[edit]
The seven campaigns of Emperor span nearly 3300 years of classical Chinese history, from the Xia Dynasty to the Jin dynasty. Notable monuments that can be built include the Great Wall of China, the Grand Canal connecting the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers, and the Terracotta Army. In the first campaign, the player is simply a humble villager elder, in charge of leading a nomadic tribe to settle down along the river. In the final levels, the player is servant to the Emperor of China, and oversees the construction of the Imperial capital Zhongdu (modern-day Beijing) and fortifying its defense to foil the invading Mongols and their leader, Genghis Khan.
Foodstuffs, technologies, and religions evolve over the centuries, closely matching the actual history of Chinese culture. Because players serve several dynasties and Emperors throughout the game, they will not always be building the same city. Often, they will be sent to build up a new city, or be sent back to a previous city to accomplish a new goal. In some cases, a city may be revisited after centuries have passed, having changed dramatically or fallen into ruins during the intervening years.
Players may play the campaigns in any order they choose, though the difficulty level ramps up parallel to the chronology. Often the objectives involve producing a set amount of a commodity, conquering other cities, achieving a certain population level, or building a monument.
Reception[edit]
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Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom received generally favorable reviews with a rating of 77 on Metacritic.[1] Despite the positive reviews many were critical of the lack of originality and reported little difference between Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom and previous Impression games.[citation needed]
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In February 2017 the game was re-released on GOG.com where it holds a 5-star rating.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^Dulin, Ron (2002-09-10). 'Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom Review'. GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^Abner, William (2002-09-21). 'Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom Review'. GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^Adams, Dan (2002-09-10). 'Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom Review'. IGN. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^Poole, Stephen. 'Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom'. PC Gamer US. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008.
- ^Chick, Tom (November 2002). 'Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom'. Computer Gaming World (220): 126, 127.
- ^O'Hagan, Steve (September 26, 2002). 'Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom'. PC Zone. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009.
External links[edit]
- Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom at MobyGames
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