There's a Rise of Nations Preview on GameSpy.com with impressions of Big Huge games' upcoming RTS offering. They offer impressions on the level of innovation offered, macro- and micromanagement, the interface, technology, nations, cities, AI, combat, scaling unit costs, resources, how the promised quicker games than the typical RTS may not be a reality, the game's high level of detail and complexity, and more. Also, the Rise of Nations Showcase on PC.IGN.Com is the fifth installment in this extensive series, this time out focusing on some of the game's more conventional units.