This game rocks.  My friend let me borrow it, and I made up excuses not to give it back for almost a year!  I played Caesar II and, quite frankly, was very disappointed.  It was impossible to win that game.  Caesar III, however, is much easier.  I read a review about a guy who could never win because of the ratings.  I don't know what the hell he's talking about!  I beat the game easily, and then went back and beat it again, taking a different path.  And again.  And again.  That's how diverse this game can be.  In the campaign, you are always given the choice between to assignments.  The combinations are endless.  Simply awesome.