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The Gist: Wage War From Babylonia To Babylon 5
$49.99
Empire Earth is one crash course in social studies you'll gladly stay conscious for. The PC/online game spans 500,000 years of human history and extends well into the 24th century, locking up to eight potential commanders in chief in endless battle.
Vibrant 3-D graphics supply realistic settings as players simultaneously command air, ground, and sea units. How the conflicts unfold, from blitzkrieg to surgical strike, depend on one's appetite for mayhem. But regardless of tactics, you can take perverse pleasure in watching squadrons - from elephant riders to giant robots - fight and die at your behest.
Empire Earth bridges the gap between realism and fun with finesse, and cameos from 20 legendary heroes like Hannibal and Gilgamesh keep it exciting. That it demands a sizable time investment is a necessary evil. Nearly four hours passed before I saw the light at the end of an era.
Sierra: (800) 757 7707, www.sierra.com.
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