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Strategy / tactics

Empires: Dawn of the Modern World

by Stainless Steel Studios·published by Activision

21 October 2003Teen3
PCWindows

Reader score

7.9/ 10

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About

From Rick Goodman, lead designer on Age of Empires, and the studio that created Empire Earth comes Empires: Dawn of the Modern World. Empires is a non-symmetrical historical RTS spanning in time from the Middle Ages to World War 2. With 7 different civilizations all with entirely unique units, effects, and special attacks, Empires: DMW focuses as much on gameplay variety as on historical weaponry.

Players can play with up to 8 people or computers online through GameSpy, a direct IP, or on a LAN. Or they can play one of 3 single player campaigns involving Richard the Lionheart's war against France, Admiral Yi's defense of Korea against Japan, and Patton's legendary landing on the beaches of Normandy. Or they can just play a randomly generated map against any number of computer opponents. Level and campaign editors are included in the package, though original units are not supported.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Supported Systems/Models

x86 (32-bit)

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Additional Hardware Required

3D Accelerator

Multiplayer Options

Internet, LAN, Modem

Multiplayer Game Modes

Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

Number of Online Players

2-8 Players

GOG.com

Single-player

Save Game Methods

Internal Storage

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium III

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 98

Min. RAM Required

128 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 9.0b

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

4X (600 KB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

32 MB

Video Modes Supported

Full screen

Video Resolutions Supported

800×600

Box art

Also known as

Empires: Die NeuzeitGerman title

Empires: L'Alba del Mondo ModernoItalian title

Empires: L'aube d'un Monde NouveauFrench title

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Facts

Publisher

Activision

Released

21 October 2003

Series

Empire Earth

Platforms

PCWindows

Age ratings

ESRBTeenPEGI12USK12ACBG8+DJCTQ16

Standing

Top 99% by visits

Tags

Diagonal-downFree cameraReal-timeReal-time strategy (RTS)Multiple units/characters controlPoint and selectAge of Discovery / EnlightenmentHistorical eventsMedievalWorld War IWorld War II