This can be good and bad, depending on where the game puts you.
The game will always randomly create a new map for the campaign and multiplayer and you’ll be placed on the map randomly, too. It’s very helpful and doesn’t really get in the way.Įvery map you play on is completely random. There is a tutorial mode, however, and it will guide you through everything suggesting to you what your next step should be. This was my very first time playing any Civilization game, so I was a bit nervous going in as there is a lot of depth to the game. I decided to take the war route, as I play games to kick some ass, not to treat them nice so I can get in their pants … You can play to conquer the world, win the world over with your culture, have a ton more money than anyone else or be the first into deep space. One awesome thing about Civilization Revolution is that you can play the game how you want to.
For the Germans, their upgrade gets them better warrior class upgrades faster compared to the other civilizations. Each civilization gets specific bonuses such as getting faster upgrades and bonuses. I was born in Germany, so I had to represent. Abraham Lincoln is in charge of the US, the British have Queen Elizabeth, the Romans have Julius Caesar, and so on.įor this demo (which I played on the Xbox 360 it’s the exact same thing on the PS3), I picked the German Empire. All the nations and countries are ruled by some of the most influential and prominent leaders from history. This is the first game since the very first Civilization game that Sid Meier himself worked on as lead designer (he’s worked on the others, but not as lead designer).īefore jumping into the game, you get to pick between one of 16 different civilizations: the US, British Empire, Japanese Empire, Aztecs, India, Mongolians, Chinese, Egyptians, Romans, French, Arabians, Greeks, Zulu Kingdom, Russians, Spanish Empire and the German Empire. This isn’t just some port with a fresh coat of paint here, folks. So how was Civilization Revolution? Were Sid Meier and 2K able to make the experience enjoyable with a controller? What about the DS version of the game? All is answered after the jump.Ĭivilization Revolution for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS was built from the ground up.
I’ve always wanted to try out the Civilization series and now I can finally get into it, thanks to this next chapter in the series.
You see, I have two left feet when it comes to playing PC games (excluding Solitaire, of course). I think this is a sign from the gaming gods, really. This is, in fact, the third title I’ve previewed this year for a console game that one would think would be far more suited for the PC. Yup, that’s right, another PC series is making the console jump. About a few weeks back, I was invited out to 2K Studios to check out Civilization Revolution for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS.