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Empire Earth 1, 2 and 3 available on Steam

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Rebellion, the current license holders of Empire Earth, have put the Empire Earth series on Steam (including Empire Earth 3, but this shit is an abomination and needs to be forgotten):
https://rebellion.com/empire-earth-classic-strategy-series-is-now-available-on-steam/

We at Rebellion are pleased to announced that the classic Real-Time Strategy series, is now available on Steam for the first time ever. In Empire Earth: Gold Edition, conquer 5,000 years of history across seven single-player campaigns. Take to battle using land, sea and air with more than 200 different units that span 15 epochs, from the Prehistoric to the Space Age. Choose any point in time – from the discovery of fire to the laser battles of the far-flung future – and command your civilization with one goal: make Earth your Empire.

Here's a random screenshot of EE1. Believe it or not, it was a pretty good-looking RTS for its time.
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The Empire Earth series allows you to advance a fledgling civilization through the course of history, as you build an empire capable of dominating the Earth. From humble beginnings you must carefully use natural resources if you want to prosper. As you progress through time you'll uncover new technologies, buildings and weapons – but be warned, advancement doesn't necessarily mean success! Your civilization might flourish in one epoch only to become history in the next.


Originally launched in 2001, during the golden age of Real-Time Strategy games, Empire Earth became an instant hit within the genre. It was also one of the fastest selling strategy games of the time, with over 2 million copies sold by the time Empire Earth II was released in 2005. Along with new campaigns, an extended timespan of 10,000 years of history, an expanded unit roster featuring 500 unique units, and the developer's desire to introduce more micro in your macro so you can micro while you macro and micro while you micro, Empire Earth II: Gold Edition "refines" the series' time-spanning gameplay with a host of new features. Key updates include improved AI, picture-in-picture control (because you'll fucking need it), and dynamic weather, along many other additions.


The final entry, Empire Earth III, followed in 2007 and is a piece of fucking shit. And we still want some money for it.


All entries include the full single player campaigns, with multiplayer for up to eight players available via LAN.

Both Empire Earth & Empire Earth II are available in their Gold Editions, which include the original titles along with each game's official expansion pack (The Art of Conquest & The Art of Supremacy respectively). Fans of the entire series will also be able to pick up all entries in one bundle with The Empire Earth Collection, which includes Empire Earth Gold Edition, Empire Earth II Gold Edition and the piece of shit Empire Earth III
 
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This is good news but it would be better if Rebellion at least remastered it similar to AoE and added a few modern QoL features.
 
Empire earth is awesome. The second is passable. The third is an abomination.

Imperium Eternal is an upcoming spiritual successor/remake of Empire Earth. Hopefully it's good.
 
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Weirdly I was thinking of playing this game this weekend, what are the odds hah. For $6 I'll add it to my library.

This is good news but it would be better if Rebellion at least remastered it similar to AoE and added a few modern QoL features.
I hate to be pedantic but AOE is a full remake graphically. It was a lot of work and way more work than fucking empire earth justifies.
 
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I vaguely remember playing this (not 100% sure same title) with old gaming-age/neogaf members 20+ years ago

EviLore EviLore am I tripping balls? I recall we played multiplayer RTS between a bunch of members? Was it this game?
 
I vaguely remember playing this (not 100% sure same title) with old gaming-age/neogaf members 20+ years ago

EviLore EviLore am I tripping balls? I recall we played multiplayer RTS between a bunch of members? Was it this game?
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift was the main one we did. Good times. This one has similar graphics so I can see what you mean.
 
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