the original was a childhood staple that stoked a passion for RTS games that i've carried with me well into adulthood. this iteration of that game has stoked that passion all over again through a graphical upgrade, additional civilizations, regular updates and implementation of sorely-needed quality of life improvements that all reimagine this classic for a modern context. for anyone with even a modicum of appreciation for the genre, this title and this revision in particular are a must-have