The History of Civilization You love Civilization Revolution, maybe even Civilization IV, but do you know the long path Civilization has gone to get to this point? Learn all about it, from the beginnings with Civilization I, over the acclaimed Civilization II, to the present day! More >
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More Colonization Screens[ Comment ] 13:52 PST | jvdc | Print News | Category: ColonizationGamesradar and HookedGames have both released a set of new screenshots of the upcoming Colonization remake. They not only show some new concept art, but especially detail the improvement in city sprawl over the original Civ4.
The History of Sid Meier's Civilization[ Comment ] 11:49 PST | jvdc | Print News | Category: Civ NewsYou love Civilization Revolution, maybe even Civilization IV, but do you know the long path Civilization has gone to get to this point? Learn all about it, from the beginnings with Civilization I, over the acclaimed Civilization II, to the present day!
More Colonization News[ Comment ] 13:20 PST | jvdc | Print News | Category: Civ NewsOur colleagues at GameSpy had the chance to see some more of Colonization. Not only did they confirm the playable factions (England, France, Spain, Holland), but also a rough release date: September 2008. Here's the conclusion:
Multiplayer aside, most of the gameplay described above should sound pretty familiar to classic Colonization fans. This is very much a slick-looking remake of the original, with the added benefit of not having to boot up into DOS in order to play. Great strategy is timeless. But is Colonization enough of a departure from Civ IV to make it worth a separate purchase? We'll find out September when the game hits store shelves.
These are things that I learned at 2K Games today about Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization. There are now historical maps as well as randomly generated ones, so if you want to redo the American Revolution with a map of the United States you can. There are two leaders for each of the four playable factions in the game (Spain, England, the Netherlands, and France), and one of them is John Adams.
Religious intolerance will send people fleeing from Europe, so when you're looking to boost your population definitely look to establishing freedom of religion to entice immigrants. You can convert natives by sending missionaries to their tribes, and they can give you specialists that can improve you economy. And there are now 52 founding fathers in the game, and these are sort of like Wonders of the World in a Civilization game in that they can each give a very special power. For instance, having Betsy Ross will boost your garment production significantly.
The game still looks like a classic Sid Meier game, which means you'll start playing at 3 in the afternoon and find yourself still at your computer about 83 hours later. Or maybe not, since there are only about 300 turns in each game, and your goal is to land on the New World, explore and expand, and then declare independence from your mother country, create a constitution which will affect the game, and then withstand their massive assault. That's the only way to win the game. And if you can't do it in 300 turns, it's all over, colonist.
Sid Meier talks Civ Rev[ Comment ] 11:52 PST | jvdc | Print News | Category: Civ NewsEntertainment Weekly recently interviewed Sid Meier about his recently published title, Civilization Revolution. He talks about what Civilization is, what's new in CivRev, and what he thinks of bringing the game to consoles.
This new generation of consoles can do amazing things, especially in regard to graphics, connectivity, and multiplayer modes. We're also seeing that consoles are being played by a wide range of ages: it's not just for kids anymore. Plus, it just seemed like the right time to introduce something a little bit different for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Meier calls Revolution a "more gentle, more entertaining introduction" to his game franchise. Designing a version of Civ meant to be played by punching a game controller's triggers and thumb sticks required a different approach than designing another version for the PC's keyboard and mouse, he said. The shift required him "to go back and focus on the fun parts."
“Sid Meier's Pirates! has been a long standing success and we are excited to continue the trend through expansion into the mobile industry,” said Doug Dyer, CEO at Oasys Mobile, in a statement. “It is an honor to be the first mobile game developer to bring this 2K title to mobile consumers. This adaptation of the original is expected to thrill gamers, enabling them to enjoy all the exciting action and adventure on the go.”
Sid Meier's Railroads will soon be released on mobiles, too.
Civilization Revolution Out in the US[ Comment ] 11:00 PST | jvdc | Print News | Category: Civ NewsIt's official. The revolution has arrived! While the game had been released in Europe for a while now, Civilization Revolution has finally hit the stores in the United States. The wait is over, go to your nearest store, and start the revolution... the world needs to get civilized!
Big Download Preview This is a lengthy preview of the gameplay that not only makes clear that Civilization IV is not required to play Colonization, but also details how important relations to native Americans are, and what the game's goals are (declaring independence).
1Up Preview This preview details the economic side of the game a little bit, how you load wares onto your ships and transport them back to Europe for money. Also, natives can ask for technology and support, unlike the rather stunted natives in the original game.
Ask Men Preview This is a rather short one-paragraph (but a very long one) preview of Colonization.
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It's official. The revolution has arrived! While the game had been released in Europe for a while now, Civilization Revolution has finally hit the stores in the United States. The wait is over, go to your nearest store, and start the revolution... the world needs to get civilized!
