Civilization IV: A Wondrous Game

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Pros: Deep gameplay, mod system, accessible

Cons: Leaders don't lend to dynamic gameplay, need better goal-oriented AI, hardware requirements on large maps

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Civilization IV might be the best computer game I have ever played. Read More

Civ IV; Massive Entertainment Even If It's Not A Gaming Breakthrough

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Pros: Fascinating and massively entertaining look at history

Cons: The military system really needs improvement

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Civ IV is a worthy development in the series and worth the bucks to all but the most picky gamer. There's enough here to break up a marriage. Read More

"Build an Empire to stand the test of Time...."

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Pros: Improved graphics and sound, more victory options, automates some boring stuff

Cons: Memory-hoggish, problems with patches

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For 16 years, Sid Meier's Civilization has been a popular franchise. Now, Sid is back, and Civ IV is the best version yet! Read More

Like Crack for the Head!

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Pros: Lush graphics, sound, gameplay, everything!

Cons: easy to learn, hard to master; learning curve, addictive

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This is a wonderful game as long as your spouse doesn't mind being ignored. Read More

A Review of Civ 4 for Fans of Civ 3

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Pros: Gorgeous graphics, more complex and interesting yet more straightforward than Civ 3

Cons: Still pretty buggy. Gameplay needs to be faster.

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I never play Civ 3 anymore. This new revision has some problems but is much more interesting, beautiful, and fun than the last version. Worth upgrading! Read More

Best strategy game I've ever played, not for beginners

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Pros: A great strategy game with tons of depth and immense replayability.

Cons: Hard to get into, major performance issues without the patches, long games alienate casual gamers.

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This is a great, must-have game if you're a fan of strategy games. If you aren't familiar with the series, tread with caution. Read More

Sid's Legendary Civ Enters a Golden Age

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Pros: Excellent additions like religion, civics and great people. A return to good old Civ values.

Cons: Can bog down a little late in the game.

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Long have devoted Civ fans waited for an entry to match the life-dominating addictiveness of Civ 1. Civ 4 doesn't quite do that, but it comes very close. Read More

Civlization IV - Being Civilized

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Pros: Great gaming system, excellent graphics, better tiles

Cons: Runs slow on older systems, Learning curve

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Recommended - Simply for the great graphics. Read More

This game owns you!

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Pros: Stunning graphics, sound, and immersive gameplay experience!

Cons: Many sleepless nights, will take some time to learn

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One of the most immersive and captivating games that lives up the the Civilization legacy! Read More

Best game ever!!

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Pros: game play, graphics, sound, map size, memory handling

Cons: NONE Read More