![]() ![]() Moving up in the world results in the growth of cities, development of new technologies and often quite a bit of military maneuvering. The Civ titles are turn-based strategy games in which the player chooses a culture (say, the Aztecs) and starts out with a single tiny village, growing along the way in an attempt to reach world dominance. For those who've never played a Civilization, a brief introduction. Bringing a quality Civ experience from the office chair to the living room couch is a challenge worthy of series creator Sid Meier's attention, and his focus shows in the franchise's latest incarnation – Civilization Revolution. I give it a final rating of 9.5.Consequently, the series has never translated all that well to consoles, where most gamers favor quick bursts of entertainment, as opposed to multi-day matches with hundreds of constantly shifting variables. If you have ever played any of the previous Civilization games released then you will surely love this one. Endless ways to play and tons of different maps to play so you always see a different adventure every time you play. I think this game has a very high replay factor, since there are 18 rulers to choose from and five different difficulty settings for each with four different ways to win for each. This doesn't happen often, but unfortunately, it does happen. Sometimes when playing and you're initiating a battle with another city or army the game will have some lagging as it tries to catch up with your commands. The battles have gunshot or sword noise, but when your advisers come to tell you info they mumble nonsense and you have to read it. It has a very colorful environment filled with rivers, woods, mountains, grasslands, and even deserts. ![]() Graphically, its almost cartoony, but still good as far as detail goes. It features five different difficulty settings ranging from Chieftan for the beginner to Deity for the extreme challenge. The gameplay is very easy to learn and adapt to. Triggers are the zoom camera controls and Y brings up the "Civlopedia." The controls are very user friendly and almost perfectly done. The buttons are basically A for yes and B for no. The control system is very easy to learn. Make sure to use the Civilopedia to get the proper info on what you are trying to build to see if its got the benefits you need most. Some wonders like the Great Wall will ensure that you have allies instead of enemies, and others like the Great Pyramids will give your cities culture. You can buy technology from other civilizations for a hefty fee, and they may call upon you to trade off technology too. You also can bribe other civilizations into going to war for you against an enemy country by paying them money. It is very fun to form alliances and take out each other strategically with help from your partner if you choose to take one. You play again as up to four other human players and one AI player. Online multiplayer is also very addicting. The downloadable maps add to the already huge list of playable arenas. The different rulers to choose from and perks of each civilization make this game very addicting. You also send out troops and spies to explore the lands for artifacts or steal gold or great people and sabotage production in your enemies cities. Be careful as to what you choose to study, because if you choose wrong you'll regret it down the road. Completing wonders and acquiring great people will boost your civilization's progression. Some like the Spanish or Romans focus on money, and others like the Chinese or Japanese use their advantages in technology to win. Some civilizations like the Americans or Germans will be military power houses, and others like the Greeks or Egyptians will focus their strengths on culture. The game also progresses through four eras in history - each with its own perks and benefits for each civilization to use. Your armies and cities will grow and thrive as you build new buildings and wonders and wage war on other civilizations on your way to world domination. Depending on the actions you take you will progress towards one of four possible ways to claim a victory. You will soon choose your first technology to study and decide where to send your armies. You then create your first city and begin your quest for global domination. You start by choosing one of the 18 available countries to play as. Description In Sid Meyer's Civilization Revolution, the world is a vast and wild place, filled with Barbarians, peaceful villages, crafty enemy civilizations, and wondrous artifacts with amazing powers. ![]()
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