The First 10 Minutes: Civilization
2008-07-08 12:14:48 by Manager
2K Games released Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution little less than a month ago in Europe, but it hit the American stores today - so here are the first 10 minutes of the game. We got the copy a little bit late. The video shows the first part of the game as Julius Caesar, while the demo many of you played lets you pick between two other characters.
As you see in the start of the video, the game offers you to pick between a wide variation between many rulers throughout the history. You start the game on a different place everytime you start up a new career, and then proceed to do whatever you want. You can win a battle in many different ways, like advancing in technology or fighting opponents.
The game has been out for so long that many of you interested in it has already played the hell out of it, but don't forget that you can download the demo on PSN and the Marketplace if you want to play it after seeing this video.
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Since 944 Days
2008-07-08 14:35:53 The First 10 Minutes: Civilization
arg why cant this be cheap or an arcade title... im so frigging broke right now i just got BFBC... i fi order this as well my fiancee will murder me but i loved the demo so much!
Since 1163 Days
2008-07-08 14:47:04 In reply to cchance (2008-07-08 14:35:53)
Since 1164 Days
2008-07-08 15:43:37
Each game is quite short compared to the PC version, but there's still tons of replayability and it's possibly the best console strategy game out there right now.
Since 1189 Days
2008-07-08 15:59:20
I realy loved the demo, guess I have to get the full game:)
Since 252 Days
2008-07-08 16:51:36
Highly recommended from here! I love it. I mean I love the depth of the PC games but this is PERFECT for a console game.
Since 1087 Days
2008-07-08 17:08:23
This isn't what I expected all all. The maps are too damn small and I understand that the average game is plowed through in just under 2 hours. That's just unacceptable for a game like this.
I don't think I'll be getting this at all. I'll just wait for the PC version's Colonization expansion.
Since 944 Days
2008-07-08 19:16:16 In reply to twoism (2008-07-08 15:43:37)
but is it only me that gets a nasty feeling after devoting 8-10 hours to a single skirmish battle? i mean i played sins of the solar empire, and had to erase it after a day because i felt like if i kept it my life would dissolve into nothingness beyond me in the game, the original civ left me with that feeling as well lol.
2 hours per map how is that a bad thing, do you really like sitting in a location for 8-10 hours for a single map? i mean god guys get a girl or something their are things that can take your time up besides video games lol
Since 742 Days
2008-07-08 20:20:48
Thanks Manager! Looks great, loved the demo will be buying it for sure.
Would it be possible to put video up of a late game, with tanks, warships, an atomic bomb. After watch video felt i was watching the demo again :p
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Since 1689 Days
2008-07-08 20:24:53 In reply to UrukHaiPT (2008-07-08 20:20:48)
Would it be possible to put video up of a late game, with tanks, warships, an atomic bomb. After watch video felt i was watching the demo again :p
I might pick it up more in a week or three, but I guess it would be kind of late to make a video of it at that time.
Since 212 Days
2008-07-08 20:53:36
I installed CIV IV and couldn't get into it at all, it's just too complicated. This game however, I played the demo and was instantly hooked. Can't wait.
Since 742 Days
2008-07-08 21:18:10 In reply to Manager (2008-07-08 20:24:53)
I might pick it up more in a week or three, but I guess it would be kind of late to make a video of it at that time.
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Since 927 Days
2008-07-08 23:44:36
I'll stick to the demo. That was enough for me. lol
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Since 857 Days
2008-07-09 06:34:08
I really like the game (and as a european I've already played it for some weeks :P ), but an issue I have with it is, that (in my opinion) the comp enemies aren't all that challenging, even on "deity" difficulty, had some really good games over online though.
Since 1087 Days
2008-07-09 07:19:35 In reply to cchance (2008-07-08 19:16:16)
It's turn based strategy, it's not meant to be rushed through. It's like a classic chess-match with a friend. You play a few moves, you put it away and then you come back to it again another day until it's finished.
Usually after a good start I will save and come back to it again another day but the point is 2 hours would only provide a start.
I can only imagine what's been purged from the game to bring us this abbreviated version that allows you to flash through all the ages and tech in just 2 hours. I recommend this for people who haven't played the PC version. At least they won't know what's missing.
Since 980 Days
2008-07-09 11:46:59
Why do you hate America, Manager? ;)
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Since 944 Days
2008-07-09 22:38:38 In reply to GrimThorne (2008-07-09 07:19:35)
i cant do that when i sit at a game i have to be able to complete my goals or i cant sleep... your looking at a guy that played 18 hours of sins of the solar empire before uninstalling it and crying my self to sleep lol
really i wouldnt mind bigger maps and more depth, its just civ iv is too difficult its too much of a learning curve very ... heavy, in fact thats why i didnt find it fun.. i mean even in sins its deep but fairly simple to get a hold of, civ to me was just too much hands down. civ iv is a great primer to me i might try civ iv after i master civ rev... but i can tel you hands down civ rev has a much wider reach fan avialability than civ 4....
i think it just depends on the kind of player you are... if your someone that likes sitting down and finishing a skirmish in a sitting you'll love CivREV but hate CivIV... if you like the play a little bit and save and come back and come back to the same skirmish then youll be "ok" with civrev but love CivIV
but thats just my take. either way CIVREV and CIVIV are both awesome games in their own merit.