2K Games Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution /

Todo perfecto y el juego esta en español, al menos el que he recibido yo hoy

Great, compact version of Civ. I can even get my wife playing it from time to time and she is NOT a gamer- Easy game to learn- Recommended for strategy gamers, and those that wish Civ was a bit more basic.

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I've been alive through the entire gaming evolution, from Pong to now. As I've gotten older I've gotten tired of button mashing and games that require fast reflexes. I wanted a game that relied more on planning and strategy and boy did this game deliver. I understand that this game is not as deep as the PC versions of Civilization, but you can't sit on your couch when on your PC either, nor play it on your 52" Bravia like I do. Whatever shortcomings the whiners point out are insignificant to the average gamer looking for a great strategy game. It literally never ends with this game. There are varying degrees of difficulty, various civilizations to play as, and four different ways to win any one game. Literally all of the leaders, buildings, and wonders are historically real. The Civilopedia (the in-game instruction manual) gives you historical background on everything and clear instructions on how to play. It is very easy to read and learn, but it does take time. At first I found the game overwhelming, but kept coming back. It was worth it. Each game has a unique map with different assortments of civilizations to compete against, different layouts of terrain and resources. The replay value is literally endless if you like the game. You can also play online and there are various alternate forms of gameplay such as scenarios and a game of the week where you can download a scenario and see how well you play it relative to other players online. You build units, harvest food, aquire technology, engage in diplomacy with other civilizations (even so far as getting them to wage war on other civilizations for you). You can expand your empire to new cities with settlers or take over other people's cities. Spies can be used to infiltrate other cities and take gold, destroy buildings, among other things. You can pursue domination, culture, technology, or economic success. Land, sea, and air can be commanded. And the list goes on, and on, and on. When you look at the big picture of this game and consider its fun, engrossing depth and replay value, it literally is flawless. Bravo, Sid Meier.Edit 3/12/2012After having played this more and more, I have three additional comments that I think are necessary. The first is that for all of the great things this game provides, there is a graphical problem. If you run the game in 1080p you will have a black border around your screen where the image doesn't completely fill the entire viewing area (less than 10% of the remaining area). After playing for long periods of time, this could lead to a reverse burn-in. I force my PS3 into 720p when playing this game and it solves the problem, with the image filling the screen entirely. I guess the game resolution is not truely 1080p, but some upscale of a lower resolution. Not a big deal, really. On another note, and a very good one, you can download add-ons for this game from the Playstation Network. The really cool part...most of them are free! The final matter, on a very important note, is that as I have played the different difficulty levels more, I'm in awe of the artificial intelligence in the game. As I've moved up to higher levels of difficulty, the game really gets challenging, to the point of frustration. In my opinion, this is the hallmark of a really good game. You can play on the initial difficulty of Chieftain, which is basically a tutorial mode. The next level is Warlord, which seems to be Chieftain difficulty without the tutorial. Next is King which is where you will get beaten if you still are not familiar with every facet of the game and some of the more common strategies. Next level is Emperor, where you will be literally crushed often, even after you have gotten better at King. Finally, the Diety level is staggering in its difficulty. For shiggles try it some time and see how weak your play really is. The computer never has any special advantages or cheats, it's just better than you...until you evolve! Like I said before, it just never, ever ends with this game.