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Now what we have all been waiting for…the graphics.  Everything was pleasing to the eye, from the units to the interior and exterior environments and maps.  Camera position allows you to get better perspectives of the situation though some may complain that it can be a little awkward.  I couldn’t have asked for a better weather and day/night system, which added incredible reality to the game.  Also, I can’t stress enough how detailed this game is, neglecting the fact that the highest resolution it offers is 800x600.  Sound is also outstanding, bringing the familiar sound of impending doom and rising hero.  The voices were ok but I was hoping for more.  Sound FX was also ok though with such a game like this, there should be no competition.

Praetorians is the kind of game that will not set the RTS afire with innovative gameplay, but what it does manage to do is bypass the micromanagement civilization side of these styles of game and ask players to use their brains to outthink, not simply outmuscle, the opposition. Yes, you will have to build siege machines, and you will have to recruit new blood for your army, but all that is within the spectrum of what armchair generals should expect to do.

Yes some gamers will find this annoying. I say get over it. By the third mission, you will be familiar with the keyboard anyway. The learning curve is very high, but well worth it. Trust me. For those of you who need it. The quicksave, and quickload hotkeys are control s, and control l. You will need them, because this game is frickin’ hard. It’s not impossible just hard. Now don’t panic. All this means is that it’s that much more rewarding when you beat a level without using a cheat code. So plan your strategy, and go get it done.