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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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Star Wars Empire at War Computer Game

$8.00 to $53.00



Set a few years before the events of Episode IV A New Hope, the game will let players rewrite history as well as experience the aftermath of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the creation of the Rebel Alliance, and Darth Vaders rise to power.

Manufacturer:LucasArts Entertainment Company Product MPNKey FeaturesOther FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPN99998
Publisher   LucasArts Entertainment Company
Genre   Strategy • Action
ESRB Rating   T - (Teen)
ESRB DescriptorFantasy Violence
Platform   Windows
Game SeriesStar Wars
OnlineOnline Gaming Support • LAN Gaming Support
Control ElementsMouse • Keyboard
Distribution Media   DVD-ROM
Release DateFebruary, 2006
UPC23272854188


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Nancy Drew The Phantom of Venice Computer Game

$7.00 to $20.00



In the 18th installment of the award-winning adventure series, the Italian police have asked Nancy Drew for help in unraveling a crime ring that is threatening to steal all of Venice’s priceless artifacts. Assuming the role of Nancy, players arrive in Venice during Carnival and begin taking on a series of challenges, including an undercover spy mission for the Italian police. Along the way, players must take advantage of the unique Venetian culture such as learning the language and navigating the transportation system (gondola or walking) to accomplish the mission at hand.Minimize

Manufacturer:Her Interactive Product MPNKey FeaturesOther FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPN6727
Publisher   Her Interactive
Genre   Adventure
ESRB Rating   E - (Everyone)
ESRB DescriptorMild Violence
Platform   Windows
Distribution Media   CD-ROM
Release DateJuly, 2008
UPC767861000685


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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


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


Fable The Lost Chapters Computer Game


Based on the best-selling award-winning Xbox title Fable, Fable: The Lost Chapters is now fully optimized for the Windows platform complete with expanded content, greater customization, new quests and enhanced graphics. In this groundbreaking role-playing adventure game from Lionhead Studios, your every action determines your character's skills, appearance and morality. Your character's life story is created from childhood through to adulthood and on to old age. Grow from an inexperienced child into the most powerful being in the world, spoken of by all and immortalized in legend. As additional story and side quests await, choose the path of righteousness, or dedicate your life to evil, and see yourself transform into a reflection of your actions and decisions. Age leaves you wizened and battle leaves you scarred as you explore the world of Albion and the plethora of expanded and enhanced content.Minimize