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Thursday May 08, 2003

Rise of Nations

Beat Rise of Nations Developers at Their Own Game at E3

Brian Reynolds to Sign Souvenir Rise of Nations Lunch Boxes and Posters

Gamers who think they have what it takes to beat developers at their own game will have a chance to do so at E3, as Microsoft Game Studios and Big Huge Games present the Rise of Nations Challenge at E3. Gamers who attend E3, the annual video game convention in Los Angeles, May 14-16, will have a chance to play Brian Reynolds and his team from Big Huge Games in a four-player Rise of Nations tournament. Winners of each match will be among the first to receive a signed copy of Rise of Nations, days before the game starts to appear on store shelves in North America on May 20. With Rise of Nations, gamers can change the course of history on their lunch hour; and in keeping with that theme, Reynolds will be on hand to sign Rise of Nations collectable lunch boxes and posters.

Tournament and autograph sessions will take place at the Microsoft booth (#1246) at the following times (all PDT):

Wednesday and Thursday, May 14 and 15
10am – 11am - Rise of Nations Challenge
11am - 12pm - Brian Reynolds Autograph Session
4pm - 5pm - Rise of Nations Challenge

Friday, May 16
10am – 11am - Rise of Nations Challenge
11am - 12pm - Brian Reynolds Autograph Session

Rise of Nations combines the epic scope of traditional turn-based strategy (TBS) games with the fast-paced action of RTS games. The game allows players to create new cities, improve their city infrastructure and expand national borders. Players have the option to win through military might using everything from slingshots to cannons to stealth bombers, corner the market on key commodities, and wheel and deal with a wide variety of Nations. Unlike other historical RTS games, Rise of Nations allows gamers to quickly play through eight historical epochs of time from the Ancient Age to the Information age, covering 6,000 years of history. Gamers can play a quick battle on any map as one of 18 nations, or play Conquer the World, the unique blending of TBS and RTS gameplay. This latest title from Big Huge Games Inc. founder Brian Reynolds (designer of Civilization 2 and Alpha Centauri) will be available at retailers in North American on May 20, 2003 for an estimated retail price of $49.95 U.S. For more information about Rise of Nations, visit the official site at http://www.riseofnations.com