Excerpt: Like its predecessors for earlier Civ games, Gods and Kings adds a mountain of content, and really does improve the game for the better in almost every way.
Pros: Lots of new content, religion well-implemented, weak spots of original reworked
Cons: No sci-fi scenario, new elements sometimes take over for old ones
Conclusion: Keeping a franchise alive and kicking, not to mention fresh, after twenty years can't be easy. In many respects, these changes, this new 'direction' if you will actually...
Excerpt: Strategy fans are no strangers to the Sid Meier masterpiece and flagship series Civilization . The series has been known for years in the genre as providing an addictive...
Pros: The new hexagonal maps and tactical combat, Culture is implemented like experience in an RPG, That same old Civ addictiveness
Cons: Might be too complex for some strategy fans, Multiplayer isn't going to compete with StarCraft II, Civ IV fans may dislike changes to culture and combat
Excerpt: Yesterday it got so bad I played Civilization V while eating breakfast and dinner; I swapped lunch for a few snacks so I could spend more time defending my western
Pros: Most accessible Civilization to date, Gives you more time with the things that matter, Epic feel
Cons: Changes probably won't be able to please everyone
Summary: Parents need to know that Sid Meier’s Civilization V uses authentic historical elements -- famous leaders, nations, resources, military units -- to simulate
Summary: Verdict: The Civilization series just seems to get stronger and stronger with each new game. Be prepared to lose hours of your life once you start playing this addictive...
Pros: Civ V is even more addictive than before thanks to its new hexagonal tile setup. The sheer number of tactical options will keep you playing until your fingers bleed.
Excerpt: For close to two decades, Sid Meier has fed the monkey on many a strategy gamer’s back. His prolific Civilization series has set the bar for turn-based strategy games for...
Summary: The bottom line is that if you’ve ever been into a Civilization game, or you could see yourself getting into a deliberately paced, strategic game of epic proportions,
Pros: An excellent refinement of the classic Civ formula; beautiful graphics.
Cons: A few odd omissions from multiplayer; some AI issues.