There's an Emperor Rise of the Middle Kingdom Preview on PC.IGN.Com taking a look at the next city-building game from Impressions, the folks behind previous similar efforts in Caesar, Pharaoh, and Zeus. They describe the stretch of Chinese history that's the game's focus, resource management, the included wonders, heroes from Chinese myth and history, the thin combat model, the addition of multiplayer support, and more. Included are a dozen new screenshots.