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July 2008
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The editors liked
Intuitive analog stick controls
Plenty of techs
Buildings and units
Crisp graphical detail.
The excellent control system
Engrossing strategic depth
Many ways to claim victory
Fantastic visual presentation
Wealth of interesting historical knowledge
Meets high standard of the Civilization series.
Easy to pick up
Playful
Controls rock
Addictive
Addicting multiplayer and the ease of the controls make for a superb game.
The editors didn't like
Vicious and vindictive AI
Limited multiplayer options hinder longevity
Gandhi will crush you.
Bit of a steep difficulty curve
Multiplayer moves at a slow pace
Diplomacy is a bit limited.
Audio
Frame rate woes
The lack of depth to diplomacy or management of your cities is depressing.
Published: 2008-07-11, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Ever since its inception in the early 1990s, Sid Meiers critically acclaimed Civilization series has challenged players to "build an empire to stand the test of time." Civilization Revolution is the newest scion of the series, and like its predecessor...
Engrossing strategic depth, Many ways to claim victory, Fantastic visual presentation, Wealth of interesting historical knowledge, Meets high standard of the Civilization series.
Multiplayer moves at a slow pace, Diplomacy is a bit limited.
Civilization Revolution is an excellent, streamlined console version of the popular PC strategy series. ...
Published: 2008-07-07, Author: Gabe , review by: gamespy.com
Intuitive analog stick controls; plenty of techs, buildings and units; crisp graphical detail.
Vicious and vindictive AI; limited multiplayer options hinder longevity; Gandhi will crush you.
PC gamers have long revered Sid Meiers take on simulated world-building, but those confined to consoles have had precious little contact with the turn-based strategy game that spawned the concept of "just one more turn." Heck, the closest thing 360 ga...
Abstract: Compared to its PC predecessors, Revolution is but a shadow of its former self. Die-hard Civilization fans may not be at ease with this ‘lighter’ version, but it is these very aspects that make it more accessible to the home-console market. A simplifie...
Abstract: Firaxis and 2K Games have been showing off Civilization Revolution for nearly a year, and weve been lucky enough to see the Sid Meier-designed strategy game in action several times during the past few months. But this week we were able to spend some q...
Abstract: What is it about that end turn button which means you just have to press it again? Last time you glanced up at the clock it was 10pm, then 1am, then 3am, quick kebab break, then 6:35am, and by this point youre not sure whether youre still playing a...
Engrossing strategic depth, Many ways to claim victory, Fantastic visual presentation, Wealth of interesting historical knowledge, Meets high standard of the Civilization series
Multiplayer moves at a slow pace, Diplomacy is a bit limited
Civilization Revolution is an excellent, streamlined console version of the popular PC strategy series. ...
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