Video Games : Sid Meier's Civilization: Revolution (PS3)

Rating: - Way way way too easy
What a pretty game. Lovely visuals and some really nice concepts.

Shame I just managed to complete it on medium difficulty in 1 hour. I've spent the last hour trying to make the game harder for myself just to try and wring out an extra bit of value. Surely I'm missing something?

I guess it must be all about the multiplayer option, since single player just isn't challenging and could be completed by a four year old. I can remember spending days playing Colonization on the PC, painstakingly weighing up my liberty bells and my military units to try and get enough sentiment and manpower to declare my independence, and when I was ready to go to war with the English, I was really satisfied to enjoy the fruits of my labour. None of this effort or satisfaction comes from this game though. Someone please tell me another god game I can play that might take me a bit of time and graft. Please.

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Rating: - I want my money back!!!
I am a big fan of Civilization ... but what is this?! Civilization REVOLUTION?? There is nothing revolutionary on this game! The map is too small (YES, there is only one tiny sized map). This means that you are always right next to your enemies. There is basically nothing you can change on the map (tropical, deserts, ... nothing). Plus, you cannot change the number of players, the era, ... And, you cannot even change the number of players!

The game is pretty nice to play and has got SOME revolutionary aspects... However, there are two things that irritate me hugely:
1. There is almost no point to build Wonders as by the time you build it, someone else will invent a technology that will make it obsolete. Generally, the research speed is too fast and the technology tree is too short
2. You cannot automate cities production! This sounds like a small issue, but I found it a big burden to manage production in each city, especially once you get over 10 cities... with this huge irritation, the fun factor is decreased dramatically!

The Online Multiplayer is also not great. Ok, I played only twice but with those limitations mentioned above, it wasn't much fun.

I understand that if you are a fan of Civilization, you will want to try this game... but I strongly encourage you to rent it for 2 days and I promise you that it will be enough (especially if you ever played Civilization before!).

This is also my first review on Amazon... and, I am sorry for such a negative review... but this game was such a disappointment. Tomorrow, I am trading this game in ...

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Rating: - Fun, addictive but somewhat lacking.
I recently purchased a PS3 and the other day I was on a hunt to find a game or two to keep me occupied. I spied Civ Rev peeking at me from a bottom shelf in Game and it had a pretty sale sticker on it. I've been a massive fan of Civ 2 for years, and to this very day still play it (mainly at work but shush about that ;p) so given this, along with the fact it seemed to score quite well in reviews, I thought I'd give it a go.

So I get home and stick the game in (and make a cup of tea whilst waiting for the installation). I wasn't quite sure what to think of the more cartoony approach to graphics but I thought I'd bear with it and get stuck in.

One of the first things that I found interesting was how each race had a different bonus that became active at various points in the game, meaning you would have to vary your strategy depending on who you were and who you were against.

Another thing I like about this game is it has various ways to win, in the form of Domination, Economy, Culture and Technology, meaning that if you're against an opponent with a strong army that you just can't overcome you could learn all the games advancements and build a spaceship and still win (although by far the easiest way to win the game is to build an army and trample the other races).

I started play on the easiest mode just to get to grips with things and, after a few tips for the games advisers, I was away... and therein lies my biggest issue with this game. Even if I had never played it before I could still have been 'away' after such little information. It doesn't seem to matter what technology you learn or what you build, as long as you have a half decent army then you're pretty much guaranteed a victory... of pretty much any kind you like, or so it seems each time I've played it.

Once you establish a foothold as the strongest race it seems to be just a matter of time before you win. Each time I've played I have been in a situation where I could pick what sort of victory I wanted then just ride it out to the end, which really takes the fun out of things. There is an addictive quality to this though, as even when victory is certain, you HAVE to see it to the end. Anyway, I digress..

On the whole this game seemed to me like a kids version of Civ, and certainly not on a par with the older games. It lacks the depth and complexity, and is stupidly easy even with the difficulty ramped up. On civ 2 I still sometimes struggle on the easiest setting, as one bad decision can lead to long term crisis, whereas in the latest incarnation you can easily recoup.

The bottom line: if I want a relatively quick fix of Civ I will play this game happily, but generally I'll be sticking with the older versions if I want a serious game.

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Rating: - A Real Shame
The PS3 needs games like this or it will be all first person shooters and racing games...

But this is Civ-lite as has been said before. The world you play in is small, with only a couple of other civs to go up against. You only need to build 4 or 5 cities.

It's a real pity as the battles are superb and the best ever in the series- creating armies and watching them be promoted to different ranks is really enjoyable.

Can consoles STILL not handle these games?! How long will it be? Xbox 720? Playstation 6?

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Rating: - Perfect for the consol
I really like this game. For me, some of the criticisms are postivie points.

I like that the game only lasts a few hours. I know some people like to play for hours, days and weeks on civilisation. But that is not for me. I like it short and sweet so I can start a new game.

Anyway the game is very good and I wouldn't play civilisation any other way.

If you want some good quality turned based entertainment that you can play on a consol and finish in a reasonable time, then you will probably love this. If you want your Civ to last for a lot longer, you would be best sticking to the PC.

The only sore point for me is the lack of customization in the units for the individual civilisations. On the other hand, it doesn't impact on the game play at all.