May 28, 2008
Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings
Age of Empires II is the sequel to the award-winning, best-selling real-time strategy game Age of Empires. Age of Empires II spans a thousand years, from the Dark Ages to the late medieval period, in which players control the destiny of humankind from the fall of Rome through the Middle Ages. The game keeps the epic scope of Age of Empires’ game play while evolving the combat, economic, trading and diplomacy features. Starting with minimal resources, players are challenged to build their nations
CD-ROM: Players can use garrisoning, military formations, and advantages in direction facing add interesting tactical choices. Units are also smarter, with new artificial intelligence (AI) options like Guard, Patrol and Follow as well as multiple aggression levels. Also boats will be able to ram or board enemy ships to capture them., Players can improve the economy of their civilization through expanded trade and diplomacy options. In addition to gathering resources, they can trade at their own market or use trading routes with their allies. A market-based economy gives new options for players to buy, sell, and speculate on resources., Gamers command one of 13 mighty civilizations. These include Franks, Japanese, Byzantine and the raiding Viking, Mongol and Celt civilizations. Each civilization has unique attributes, buildings and technologies as well as a particular combat unit based on its historical counterpart., Production queues, improved navigation points and chas more than 100 nodes, larger than one player could possibly complete in just one game., Experience intense single and multiplayer game play. Enhanced historical campaigns, a random map generator and a scenario and campaign editor offer players extensive replay value.
Company: Microsoft (2002-03-07)
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UK singer and songwriter Leona Lewis will release her debut album, Spirit, in America on April 8, 2008. For the first time, Clive Davis and Simon Cowell teamed up to sign Lewis to J Records/SyCo Music (Cowell’s joint venture with Sony BMG), and are both actively involved in the recording process for Spirit. Lewis, a 22-year-old London native and winner of the hit TV show the X Factor, a British talent show, has broken all-time sales records there with Spirit entering the album chart at Number One and becoming Britain’s fastest-selling debut ever. Spirit has scanned more than two million copies worldwide since its release in November. In addition, Spirit’s lead-off single “Bleeding Love” — co-written and produced by OneRepublic frontman Ryan “Alias” Tedder — was the U.K.’s best-selling single of 2007, claiming the Number One spot for seven weeks. Ushering in 2008, Leona received four prestigious Brit Award nominations, the UK equivalent of the Grammy Awards. Leona is currently in the studio recording two brand new tracks for the U.S. release of Spirit - “Forgive Me” by singer/songwriter superstar Akon and “Misses Glass” from the cutting edge producer/writers Madd Scientist and Rock City. Spirit is a mix of fresh pop and R&B, filled with “songs with a contemporary edge,” as Lewis puts it, ranging from soulful up-tempo numbers (”I’m You,” “The Best You Never Had,” and “Whatever It Takes,” which Lewis co-wrote) to ballads (”Better in Time,” “I Will Be,” and “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” — a song that Roberta Flack made famous). Tracks were written and produced by an array of top-notch hit-makers, including Tedder, singer/songwriters Akon and Ne-Yo, songwriters Josh Alexander and Billy Steinberg, and songwriter/producers Dallas Austin, Stargate, J.R. Rotem, and Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald — all of whom have worked with some of the biggest names in pop. In addition to gracing the covers of UK fashion publications like Harper’s Bazaar, US media are touting Leona as the artist to watch in 2008: People Magazine labels her “the UK’s hottest star in an “Introducing” piece,” Vogue presents her in their “People Are Talking About - The Vogue 25 Cultural Highlights of 2008″ and Entertainment Weekly declares her one of “8 To Watch in 2008.”
Experience the ultimate team and mission-based online warfare, in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. The story is a prequel to Quake 2, where you’ll choose to play as the human Global Defense Forces or the invading alien menace, the Strogg. Each side has distinct classes, vehicles, and weapons to choose from, giving players countless ways to join the battle. Gameplay in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is all about conquering and securing enemy territory, and pushing forward or holding your team’s front line. Players must work together using their vehicles, deployables, and character class abilities to complete objectives, defend valuable installations, or execute massive assaults. The new MegaTexture technology gives gamers stunning visuals, realistic physics, and optimized networking combine to deliver an unparalleled online gaming experience. Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is the ultimate online strategic shooter. Collector’s Edition Includes: Premium slipcase packaging, ten collector’s cards - plus DVD with concept art and other cool stuff. Unlimited strategic options with deployable Radar, Fire Support and Defense Turrets
