Offers observations about playing real-time strategy games and discusses aspects of Rise of Nations including economy, research, military forces, tactics, campaigns, and the differences of playing solo versus multiplayer games.

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Product Description: Of Light & Darkness is a real-time adventure game based on doomsday prophesies about the end-of-the-millennium. It incorporates more than fifty puzzles, progressive levels of difficulty, and ten different possible outcomes and features the acting talents of James Woods and Lolita Davidovich...read more

Product Description: This is the book that separates the commanders and conquerors from the mere survivors. Get it before your so-called friends do—friendship isn?t forever . . . death is.Inside Command & Conquer: Red Alert—Unauthorized Advanced Strategies you?ll find:• Advanced information on every unit—strengths and weaknesses, combat readiness, and other details• Comprehensive strategies and tactics—separate sections on the Allies and Soviets plus invaluable intelligence on other armies deployed in multiplayer mode• Alternative strategies for many missions• Tips on how to maximize your score and rise through the ranks• Detailed maps, military intelligence, and more!About the AuthorMichael Rymaszewski is the author of Command & Conquer: Unauthorized Secrets & Solutions, Sid Meier?s Civilization II Advanced Strategies, and Caesar II: The Official Strategy Guide (Prima)...read more

Product Description: It's every mercenary for himself. Salvatore and all the other masterminds of the mega-corporations, super-states, and criminal cartels are out for blood and money. Take theirs before they get yours! Here's what you'll need: walkthroughs for every mission; secrets of the complex, turn-based play; complete dossier--the rundown on every merc; catalogues of all 40-plus weapons types; invincible mercenary team-building strategies; negotiation ploys that pay; and much more...read more

Product Description: Here's the next chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization II Advanced Strategies will take your game to new heights. You don't have a prayer of winning at the Deity level without it! Inside you'll find:• Fresh strategies for every level, with an emphasis on King Emperor, and Deity play • The path to the top—a separate section just on the next-to-impossible Deity level • Tips for building super-cities from the ground up• Primers on domestic policy, foreign affairs, and the art of war• Useful advice on putting scientific advances into practice• And much, much more!About the AuthorMichael Rymaszewski is the author of Command & Conquer: Unauthorized Secrets & Solutions, Command & Conquer: Red Alert—Unauthorized Secrets & Solutions, and Caesar II: The Official Strategy Guide (Prima)...read more

Product Description: The Computer Strategy Games Bible: Unauthorized contains all the information you need to rule the railroads, the high seas, and outer space. Every chapter includes the vital stats of the game, crucial tips, and walkthroughs. This epic covers fifteen of your favorite brain testers, including:• Civilization II• Command & Conquer• Heroes of Might & Magic• Master of Orion• WarCraft II• X-Com: Terror from the Deep ...read more

Product Description: Why stop at naked aggression? Engineer your rise to military brilliance with this book's ruthless strategies and battle-cracking secrets. Turn these pages and discover:Strategies for EVERYmission, including the new Covert Operations missions Detailed battlefield maps and mission briefingsIllustrious maneuvers for dominating network play Dirty tricks that will unravel the toughtest enemy assault Super-secret tactics to render computer opponents powerlessStunning battle tactics demand forethought and genius, the kind of genius you just won't find in any other strategy guide...read more

Eat your heart out, Christopher Columbus. In Interplay Production’s Conquest of the New World, you not only discover new lands, but you’re actually responsible for creating them as well. And whether your top priority is to discover the tallest mountain or wipe out your rival’s cavalry, Conquest of the New World: The Official Strategy Guide supplies you with all the knowledge you need to make it happen.Exploring new lands and seas, developing colonies, trading with other nations, and waging war against your enemies are not easy tasks. You need the expert counsel offered in Conquest of the New World: The Official Strategy Guide. With this book on your side, you’ll run your empire like a natural leader, rack up serious victory points, and leave rival colonies begging for mercyFrom the art of navigation to the spoils of war, Conquest of the New World: The Official Strategy Guide shows you how to:• Beat your rivals to all the major discoveries• Build strong, prosperous colonies• Raise and command invincible armies• Manage foreign affairs using diplomacy, politics, and espionage• Establish an illustrious, unshakable empire and much more!About the AuthorMichael Rymaszewski is the author of Caesar II: The Official Strategy Guide, Command & Conquer Secrets and Solutions: The Unauthorized Edition, and Marco Polo Official Secrets & Solutions (all from Prima).

Product Description: Why stop at naked aggression? Engineer your rise to military brilliance with this book's ruthless strategies and battle-cracking secrets. Turn these pages and discover:Strategies for EVERYmission, including the new Covert Operations missions Detailed battlefield maps and mission briefingsIllustrious maneuvers for dominating network play Dirty tricks that will unravel the toughtest enemy assault Super-secret tactics to render computer opponents powerlessStunning battle tactics demand forethought and genius, the kind of genius you just won't find in any other strategy guide...read more

In Caesar II, players assume the role of Governor of a province during the time of the Roman Empire. Through the player's skill and determination, the empire must be expanded through the conquest of distant lands. Now, this official strategy guide reveals the best way to manage resources, engage in battles, and more, toward the ultimate destination--being crowned Caesar.

Incorporating film sequences featuring Burt Lancaster and Leonard Nimoy and a complete soundtrack of original and authentic music with six hours of realistically recorded voices, this game is sure to be a big hit. Players seeking adventure in the far corners of the world will need this book filled with secrets, tips, and solutions.