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Rise of Nations Computer Game

$6.00 to $50.00



Rise of Nations is an historical real-time strategy game which combines the epic scope of traditional turn-based strategy (TBS) games with the fast-paced action of RTS games.

Manufacturer:Microsoft Product MPNKey FeaturesOther FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPNZ08-00032
Publisher   Microsoft
Genre   Strategy
ESRB Rating   T - (Teen)
ESRB DescriptorViolence • Blood and Gore
Platform   Windows
OnlineOnline Gaming Support • LAN Gaming Support
Distribution Media   CD-ROM
Release DateApril, 2003
UPC755142106898


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rise, of, nations, computer, game,

Backyard Soccer Computer Game

$1.19



Pick your team, design their uniform and head out to one of 20 unique soccer fields. Choose from 30 boys and girls to make up your team, practice penalty kicks, plan strategies, compete in a league and go for the Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups World Tournament.As the game begins, you are treated to an introductory movie in which the Backyard Soccer kids display some of their hijinks. After the movie ends, youll find yourself in the Clubhouse. With League Play you are the coach of your very own Backyard Soccer League team. You start your season by clicking on the Bulleting Board in the Clubhouse. You will choose your team name and colors, as well as the kids that will make up your team. During a good season, your team may be invited to participate in the Off The Wall Indoor Invitational.Minimize

Manufacturer:Infogrames Product MPNKey FeaturesOther FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPNLIBACSOCCJ
Publisher   Infogrames
ESRB Rating   E - (Everyone)
Platform   Windows, Mac
Distribution Media   CD-ROM
Release DateJune, 2001
UPC742725152533


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backyard, soccer, computer, game,

Age of Empires 2 Age of Kings Computer Game

$11.00 to $37.00



When it comes to vast, kingdom-spanning ambition, you can't do better than Microsoft's Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. Microsoft went all out to create this real-time strategy game, and it fairly hums with gorgeous graphics, sophisticated AI, and challenging scenarios for the novice and experienced player alike. The point of the game is to shepherd your fledgling civilization to world domination, using war, trade, and exploration. You start with the bare minimum to get going, and you've got to balance your people's needs with your desire to be a little Napoleon. The Age of Kings gives you a ton of new units and technologies to enrich your strategic options. Each scenario is placed accurately within history, but you're also free to create your own.Minimize

Manufacturer:Microsoft Product MPNKey FeaturesOther FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPNTL108LL/A
Publisher   Microsoft
Genre   Strategy
ESRB Rating   T - (Teen)
ESRB DescriptorViolence • Blood
Platform   Windows
Game SeriesAge of Empires
OnlineOnline Gaming Support
Control ElementsMouse
Distribution Media   CD-ROM
Release DateAugust, 2001
UPC805529948075


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age, of, empires, 2, age, of, kings, computer, game,


Age of Empires 2 Age of Kings Computer Game


When it comes to vast, kingdom-spanning ambition, you can't do better than Microsoft's Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. Microsoft went all out to create this real-time strategy game, and it fairly hums with gorgeous graphics, sophisticated AI, and challenging scenarios for the novice and experienced player alike. The point of the game is to shepherd your fledgling civilization to world domination, using war, trade, and exploration. You start with the bare minimum to get going, and you've got to balance your people's needs with your desire to be a little Napoleon. The Age of Kings gives you a ton of new units and technologies to enrich your strategic options. Each scenario is placed accurately within history, but you're also free to create your own.Minimize


Mystery P.I. The Lottery Ticket Computer Game


Mystery P.I.: The Lottery Ticket puts players on the case to help Grandma Rose find her lost prize winnings. Collect clues by solving 20 puzzles throughout 20 cluttered crime scenes, which include a toy store, a diner, and a park.


World of Warcraft The Burning Crusade Computer Game


World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade takes up where World of Warcraft left off, with the races of the Horde and the Alliance continuing to rebuild their lives among the shattered lands of Azeroth. Amid the fragile peace that exists between the factions come rumors that the Burning Legion’s age-old war against Azeroth – the so-called Burning Crusade – has been rekindled and threatens to consume the world in another firestorm of war and strife. Old allegiances fall and new ones rise as both the Horde and Alliance look to new friends in this time of need.Minimize


Enemy Territory Quake Wars Computer Game


The release of Battlefield 1942 for the PC in 2002 was a milestone for online gaming, creating a highly popular middle ground between traditional first person shooters and massively multiplayer online games. Like Battlefield this new game is essentially online-only, featuring huge battles between opposing forces of humans and aliens, with each side possessing a completely different set of vehicles and weapons.Minimize