Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots
 

Everyone's heard the old expression, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Unfortunately, most expansion packs attempt to tinker too much with the formula of their predecessors, patching major issues while providing little innovation to the gameplay. But what happens when you decide to release an expansion for a game that's relatively flawless? Turns out you get have a solid foundation of accessible gameplay with a number of new features that helps to invigorate the entire gaming experience. Such is the case with Microsoft's latest expansion for one of their most celebrated Real Time Strategy games, Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots.

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