XboxOZ360 writes:
I wouldn't call Civilization a revolution at all, but rather a revelation. It brought me back to the hours of my life I spent playing the original on my old 486 watching little icon-squares that represented units move around the low res screen, hoping to be the one who dominated the world.
However, this new console version of the game, is not merely a trip down nostalgia lane better suited to Xbox Live Arcade with the other retro-titles, or a port of a newer Civilization PC version trying to appeal to the console masses. Rather, this Civilization is a more refined, shorter, and easier to play game that stands on its own and is perfectly suited to the variety of console gamers, casual and hardcore alike.
The Xbox 360 has often been accused of being deluged with shooters and racers and the strategy genre itself is usually dismissed as impossible on consoles. Here is a title that challenges those perceptions; it provides a successful strategy game both in single and multiplayer on a console that may need something a bit different.
With this game, as I discovered, Rome can not only be built in a day, but also lost in that same day. Re-write world history your own way and have a good time doing it. This is a must have for any game library; it is a unique gaming experience in a sea of copycat games...
Dorkly: "History is written by the winners, and that applies to games, too. While we hold up our post-apocalyptic wasteland adventures, period piece assassinations and Liberty City crime sprees on a pedestal, we would do well to remember the little guys. These underseen, criminally underplayed games didn't do well critically or commercially, but they were still wonderful experiences. Here's a small list of recommendations of unsung heroes of the PS3/Xbox 360/Wii era."
Alpha Protocol has some fantastic ideas in its conversation and story progression due to choices. I really enjoyed my time with it.
A spy rpg can be done with amazing results if handled correctly.
God Hand
Partly because I just recently discovered it and its insane.
What a gold nugget.
XMNR: 2K Games and Firaxis Games officially unveiled “Civilization: Beyond Earth” at a PAX East, which ended Sunday. The storied franchise heads for the stars for the second time in its twenty-three year history but the history of Sid Meier’s just-one-more-turn creation is as interesting as the games themselves.
March was a good month for bagging yourself a bargain! Hopefully we'll be able to find a few more good deals this month too. Here are a few of the bargains that FantasyMeister managed to bag himself in the month just gone.
Wonderful game....So glad they made a console version...even avid PC gamers can't deny this one worked well on a console, perfectly simplified for casuals as well as civ lovers.
Never really given it a thought until now. Reading the review while I was adding art got me thinking about at least getting it out for a day or two from Civic and trying it out.
Addictive.
Once I start with this game I just can't put it down. I agree with the review, it's certainly a 9/10 game.
It's more of a challenge to get that Space, Economic or Culture victory isn't it? If someone attacks me, I'm slow to forgive....(usually gets me killed too..)
Brilliant game, just they need to include a Save game option for multiplayer so you can resume another day!