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| From: Take 2 Interactive
Category: Video Games
List Price: £29.99
Buy New: £9.99
You Save: £20.00 (67%)
New (15) Used (1) from £8.71
Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 235
Platform: Windows Xp
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 5026555052955
EAN: 5026555052955
ASIN: B000W2FICG
Release Date: October 12, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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20 yrs on and still the best role play strategy game! March 21, 2008
31 out of 40 found this review helpful
I bought this game based on what I remembered of the original version I used to play on a friends old 286 machine back in the late 1980s, and the very favorable reviews on this site. After much deliberation & head scratching I finally took the plunge and bought the game. After 20+ years of hardware and software improvements since I played the original I expected a major leap forward in playability and game fluidity and buoy what a pleasant surprise, I only wish I'd switched from my PS2 sooner. All aspects of game play have been much improved, sorry to state the obvious, without loosing any of the appeal of the ancient original version (sorry I couldn't resist the attempt at a gag) I became so fond of. The complete pack with the two expansion pack is a must as you effectively get three 5* games for the price of one.
Only three very small niggles
1. There is no real paper manual to speak of, its all on the one dvd disk, which makes accessing it a bit aquard mid game.
2. It's a lot more difficult than a remember the original, this is probably partly due to the increased pace of the game in each turn because of the giant leap in processor power over the aforementioned 20 yrs, and I have to play on the easiest setting.
3. Its too darn addictive. Due to the great game play, fluidity and the 'I just want to get to the next level/conquer one more tribe' mentality that gets under your skin, you can loose all track of time. Just last night I got so immersed in the game I almost fell asleep at my pc, at 2AM, trying to finish off destroying the nearest tribe.
All in all though it's a must for any role-play and/or strategy game fan. So I have no hesitation in giving it the full 5*s.
Not a long wait December 21, 2007
3 out of 55 found this review helpful
Ive just ordered this game and even though it says its out of stock it wont be a long wait, so if you havent got the gameyet then get this. Its the best value pack there is. My game will arive on jan 1st so its not a long wait, if you get chronicles you wont get the expansion packs but you the the old games which you wont play, so get this one.
My most played PC game December 4, 2007
45 out of 48 found this review helpful
Having previously enjoyed Civilization 2, I was somewhat pessimistic as to whether Civ 4 would genuinely improve a classic strategy game, or if it would be full of gimmicks that detract from the overrall experience. I can honestly say that the game has improved in just about every area, with far better graphics, many more buildings and world wonders, far more diverse characteristics within each civilization in the game, and, generally, the game has moved on to the next generation. The final expansion pack did upset the difficulty balance somewhat (it's not nice having to resort to the lower difficulty settings now), but other than that I have no complaints about the best (and most addictive) strategy game around.
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