Civilization Revolution (Xbox 360)
All the flavor with half the calories -- finally, a Civ game worth playing on the consoles.
8/20/2008 12:00 AM | 1 Comments | Page 3 of 3
What's Hot: A real Civ game stuffed into the console.
What's Not: No world map, no editors and no foldout glossy tech tree poster in the box.
When in doubt, dig in. Terrain and fortifications can make the difference in a battle.
That's what makes
Revolution work. It's the choices the game offers, rather than those that it takes away, that stand center stage. As a result, it's easy to learn for the newcomer and it's masterfully prepared for the old-timer.
Rev isn't a really a revolution -- it's well-balanced, nuanced and layered with extra helpings of the humor and toy-like goofiness (Come on, my tanks are the size of my cities!) that have always marked the series. Rather, it's another wonder in the Civilization empire.
This review is based on a retail copy of the game purchased by Crispy Gamer.
