Product Description

Children of the Nile is the next-generation in strategy and building games. You are the Pharaoh of ancient Egypt -- strive to become a lordly ruler whose word is law, while guiding your people from primitive hunter-gatherers to Your overseers will supervise large-scale labor operations from mining to constructing massive monuments to your glory. Make sure the priests provide services to your citizens, and keep your military strong to prevent outside threats. As people begin to believe in your dynasty, you'll have a chance to create the greatest civilization of the ancient world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5210 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Myelin Media
• Model: XXXX
• Released on: 2004-11-01
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Windows XP
• Format: CD-ROM
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.25" h x 5.25" w x 7.50" l, .50 pounds

Features

• First historic city-building game featuring an immersive 3D graphics engine
• In-game AI, based on human nature, creates real connection to life-like people
• Erect breathtaking monuments to commemorate achievements and adorn the city
• Explore and combat neighboring provinces or expand through diplomacy and trade
• Expansive, customizable choice of Campaigns and Map Editor

From the Manufacturer
Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile is a leap forward in the c ity-building genre, from the designer of Pharaoh. Immortal Cities is a g ame where eventually hundreds of citizens, each with their own individual free will and lives, affect your city-building decisions and your ability to build a nd rule an empire.

Create an empire by providing for your people, and make your mark on history.

From hunter-gatherers to immortal civilization. Watch your people go about thei r daily lives; make the right decisions and help them, and society, move forwar d.

Lead your people. Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile is the first and only strategy game where citizens, who behave like living, independent beings, are your primary resource. Power and prestige cannot be purchased, they must b e earned.

Build your dynasty over 2,000 years. The fate of civilization is in your hands- -you must balance your own ambition with your people's needs. The monuments you ask them to build are a testament to the prestige you have among your people.

Features:

• First historic city-building game featuring an immersive 3D graphics engine
• In-game AI, based on human nature, creating a real connection to life-like people
• Erect breathtaking monuments to commemorate your achievements and adorn you r city
• Explore and combat neighboring provinces or expand through diplomacy and tr ade
• Expansive, customizable choice of Campaigns and Map Editor

Customer Reviews

This game is good
A little harder than Pharoh. But still fun, I don't get to play it much now though as the little one wants to play with me

A very fun game
I purchased Children of the Nile as I am a fan of city builder/management games. This game contains most if not all of the challenges that one would expect to face in a real life city during that time period. Some of these challenges include: military threats, over all economic management, taxes and trade, healthcare, religious issues, vagrancy, protests, and the use of propaganda. I did notice that the threat of fire is not present at all during the game for the most part.

Over all, the game runs smooth on my particular system and I have had no problems with the game software. It is a time consuming game but I do find it fun and challenging. If your looking for military action then this game may not be for you. Your job, as Pharaoh, is to build your Commander's house, soldier's barracks, training ground, and weapons makers. The overall military action, strategy and training of solders is carried out by your Army Commander.

I highly recommend this game especially for its ability to teach the very basics of how a city is created and run. It is not as easy as people think.

flaws
This game has a run flaw that makes it jerky at a faster speed, and objectives are too quick to satisfy the game for instance Pharaoh dies and you have no tomb to put him in because it takes a while to build a pyramid. other than that it seems to be a desent game.