Civ revolution pc

A True Civilization Revolution! Sid Meier is a video game luminary that has long driven innovation. His games have always been marked by complexity, strategy, and most of all, fun. Civilization Revolution (Civ Rev) for the Xbox 360 and PS3 is no exception. Since 1991, the Civilization franchise has been a cornerstone of PC strategy titles. I remember visiting my brother at Syracuse University as a fourteen-year-old and playing that game for hours upon hours. I was hooked, and there was no turning back. Subsequently, I’ve purchased and played all iterations on PC since and even had a go at Civ II on the original PlayStation. Needless to say, I’m a Civilization diehard. Admittedly, I was a bit skeptical at how my favorite PC game would translate to consoles. The Civ titles are extremely detailed games that take hours and even days to complete. Furthermore, as it happens with RTSs, turn-based strategy games are notoriously bad at getting ported from PC. Fortunately for Civ Rev, Sid Meier is at the helm; he recently oversaw the successful transition of Pirates! (another one of his PC classics) to the Xbox and PSP, so much of my apprehension was allayed by Meier’s and Firaxis’ competence. Thankfully, I was right to trust in their judgment, as Civ Rev is a completely re-imagined Civilization and a must-buy title for strategy fans of all walks. In case you were wondering, Civ Rev is not a direct port of Civ IV, though it definitely shares, borrows, and modifies many of that game’s best ideas. I can’t get into every nuance of how the game is played for the uninitiated, but suffice it to say, Civilization Revolution has players take the role of a great leader of one of 16 civilizations (such as the Americans, Germans, Japanese, Spanish,

All, the multiplayer experience in Civ Rev is reason enough for PC veterans and more casual console players alike to give this title a look. The presentation of the game is very nice indeed. The visuals are lush and interesting, while the sounds are hilarious and engaging. The environments, unit sprites, animations, leaders, and advisors are all very well recreated and pop off the screen with vibrant colors. The game moves along at a fast clip, and the graphics nearly keep up with it. Unfortunately, you will notice some lag and shuddering when leaders and advisors pop in and out of view. However, this doesn’t substantively hamper gameplay, but it is a bit unpolished. As far as sounds are concerned, combat grunts, bombing runs, and the clever use of “Firax-lish” by the leaders and advisors are great. None of the in-game avatars actually speak coherently, but somehow the characteristics of their native tongue or features of their personalities come through (it’s a lot like The Sims that way). Despite how enjoyable this is initially, it can get pretty repetitive, as your domestic advisor just can’t get over saying “Hootoo!” When all is said and done, Civilization Revolution is an exquisite experience for strategy junkies. PC purists may turn up their noses at it, but I dare them to play through multiplayer with a pair of headsets on and not get giddy. It’s true, Civ Rev is not as deep as its PC counterparts; in fact, there are only five levels of difficulty (what happened to Sid difficulty?), and the maps can feel somewhat uninspired. Nevertheless, advancing through the four eras of history, developing your civilizations, dominating the battlefield, and setting off for Alpha Centauri is an experience that console owners simply should not miss! RATING OUT OF 5 RATING DESCRIPTION

Demo struck me as a more stream-lined, fast-paced version that was still quite enjoyable. I'm going to give it a rental next week to see if the impression I got from the demo holds true. Apr 29, 2003 48,920 46 91 #16 I just picked up my copy at Best Buy... they printed the info about the free DLC right on the front of the box, which kind of sucks. I'd have preferred a sticker, but I won't lose sleep over it. I'd just rather not have store-specific stuff sullying the pretty box art. I thought the demo was a pretty good consolization of Civilization. I haven't played since Civ III, and that was a while ago. I've forgotten a lot of stuff, but I felt like I was progressing pretty slowly. But then again, time moves fast in the B.C. turns and slows down later in the game. I just felt like I hadn't researched a lot or built a lot by the point in the game I was at. But I trust that it'll all be right once I learn the game. #17 I'm trying to decide if it is worth buying a 360 or a PS3 to play Civilization Revolution. I lost many hours playing Civ II, but like Queasy I don't have as much time as I used to, so I like the idea of a shorter game. I wish they would give a definitive answer about whether (or when) a wii version will be available. Apr 29, 2003 48,920 46 91 #18 Originally posted by: sciencewhizI'm trying to decide if it is worth buying a 360 or a PS3 to play Civilization Revolution. I lost many hours playing Civ II, but like Queasy I don't have as much time as I used to, so I