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Civilization IV
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Overall Critic Score:3.8125
Civilization IV Critic Reviews
The leering figure of the mighty Alexander the Great filled my monitor. "My numberless tanks will crush you!" he bellowed at me. Legend has it that the real Alexander wept when he realized that there were no more worlds left to conquer. There's no such...read the complete Civilization IV review at GameSpy
What can we say about the venerable Civilization series that hasn’t already been said? This is the computer series that, as of its third iteration, had already cost gamers more hours of their lives than any other game series out there. It has ruined...read the complete Civilization IV review at G4
For once I will give the (attempted) witty introduction a miss and just cut to the chase. Civ 4 is pretty much perfect and deserves to be in every PC gamer’s collection. It is, without doubt, the most fun and entertaining game I have played since,...read the complete Civilization IV review at GameCell UK
I started writing this review three or four times, each time erasing everything I had written and starting over. The last time I did this, I had 3 pages worth of review, describing all the new things in Civilization IV, and I hadn’t even gotten to...read the complete Civilization IV review at The Bovine Conspiracy
I spent more of my life playing the second iteration of Sid Meier's history-spanning strategy epic than I've spent doing pretty much anything else in my life, with the possible exceptions of eating, sleeping and finding naked celebrity pictures on the...read the complete Civilization IV review at UnderGroundOnline
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Sid Meier's Civilization series is one of the most renowned in the world of gaming, with each iteration being arguably better than the last. And this trend continues with the addition of Civilization IV, providing what is easily the richest and most...read the complete Civilization IV review at Games First!
Now a significant number of years later and an equally significant increase in processing ability come the latest version of that venerable game, Sid Meier's Civilisation IV has sprung forth out of the chaos of the universe to once more strip us of any...read the complete Civilization IV review at Silicon Fusion
time to the conquest of space. Every turn presents interesting tactical decisions with far-reaching consequences, whether you are pitting wits against sharp computer opponents or devious human adversaries. The game is astonishingly free-form and complex, ...read the complete Civilization IV review at Sydney Morning Herald
their superb title for its fourth — and best — incarnation. Players are still charged with leading small civilisations to greatness by balancing warmongering with trade, the needs of their people and progress. But little details have made this...read the complete Civilization IV review at Times Online
How does one begin to present, grade and critique a sequel to one of the greatest strategy game series ever, produced by one of the greatest game designers ever? Sid Meier, an industry veteran of over twenty years, has created some of the most memorable...read the complete Civilization IV review at Lawrence
Hmm, study for a test or play...read the complete Civilization IV review at GameZone
For those youngsters amongst us who've never heard of Civilization I'll give a short idea of the concept: You pick a nation, start off in the beginning of time (well, not the exact beginning of time as there are no dinosaurs or anything), build cities...read the complete Civilization IV review at Fragland
The graphical improvements in Sid Meier's Civilization IV rival those of the gameplay improvements. For most games, the leap to 3D is hazardous and usually does more harm than good. Not here. The added dimension gives the game a whole new feel by...read the complete Civilization IV review at Game Vortex
It’s amazing how easily a game can consume one’s life. For me, no other series has achieved this so easily than the Civilization franchise. The last couple of days for me have been wake up, grab a snack, play Civilization IV and then go to bed. Yes,...read the complete Civilization IV review at PALGN AU
As Julius Caesar, I came, saw, and conquered. As Kublai Kahn I split my time between rampaging with my hordes and building a great pleasure dome. Tomorrow, I plan to rewrite Mao Zedong’s Little Red Book, and maybe have the Pyramids built in my back...read the complete Civilization IV review at NZGamer
Rare is the game with a “IV” at the end of its name. There just aren’t that many game series with a design that stands the test of time and that can keep bringing players back for each new version. Well standing the test of time is something that...read the complete Civilization IV review at Gamers Temple
There is a single game that remains the gold standard by which old-time gamers judge turn-based strategy games, and to many, all games. That game was Civilization II , the follow up to 1991's Civilization , which updated the graphics and polished off the...read the complete Civilization IV review at 2404 - PC Gaming
2K and Firaxis have kept all the great things from the previous games, with loads of small, yet significant changes, improving the system. Civilization is a turn-based, strategy series, centred mostly (but not exclusively) on combat. The old 2D game...read the complete Civilization IV review at TGSN
team have made famous the world over, from combat to diplomacy to research to production to winning the space race. And just like with previous games in the series, Civ IV's varied and addictive gameplay offers the same tantalizing siren's song that will ...read the complete Civilization IV review at GameSpot
Civilization IV is to tell other people just how good the game is. We here at IGN have been playing the game almost non-stop since we got our first playable versions. The first time we laid hands on the game we felt that Firaxis was doing something...read the complete Civilization IV review at IGN
Leave me alone! What? No I am not writing a review about Civilization 4, I want to play it more. (4 hours later) Please, just a few more minutes! What?? It is now 4am, what?! It’s when stuff like that starts to happen you know you have got a good game...read the complete Civilization IV review at DarkZero
Civilization III was the greatest turn based strategy game I’ve ever had the chance to play, well that was true until now. After getting my hands on Civilization IV I was amazed at the level of detail Sid and the gang did to make their Civilization...read the complete Civilization IV review at Gamerz-Edge
In development since 1990, Sid Meier’s Civilization series has defined and expanded the genre of empire-building strategy games. Each Civilization game has been based on exploration, discovery, building, diplomacy, and strategic combat. The latest...read the complete Civilization IV review at GamingExcellence
Civilization III was the great disappointment of my gaming career. Not only was it a Civilization game that didn’t live up to the hype, but it had great ideas to fix many of the gamey issues from the two previous titles in the series – and those fell...read the complete Civilization IV review at Firing Squad
civilization and its people. We could go on for hours and still not touch on everything that is in this game. The great people that are born from your Wonders, the revised combat structure, built-in multiplayer modes and the return of Wonder Movies all co...read the complete Civilization IV review at Gaming Target
it draws you into the game cerebrally and makes you think. So many games out there are just REM mind numbing exercises, once youre finished playing youre restricted to one syllable conversations. Civ4 is a refreshing breath of fresh air in this first p...read the complete Civilization IV review at Da GameBoyz
of next year - Civ will suffice, and it gets deeper each time you play. It's a game that's part of the establishment rather than one of the endless parade of fleeting moonlight installations that come and go with the seasons. A much-loved part of the PC g...read the complete Civilization IV review at Computer and Video Games
It’s been a while since I played a CIV game, it last had me addicted back in the days of CIV 2. Now with the birth of CIV 4 have things changed or is the winning formula still...read the complete Civilization IV review at Games Xtreme
When I heard that Atari sold the Civilization license to 2KGames, I got worried thinking about the future of this beloved series, fears which fortunately proved to be totally unfounded. As with any franchise that has more than two titles, the designers...read the complete Civilization IV review at Computer Games RO
Sid Meier is a name that needs no introduction. Walk up to a stranger, ask if they know who Sid Meir is (pronounced my-her). Odds are, if they can't give you a definitive "yes", they'll at least agree that they've heard the name before. How do you...read the complete Civilization IV review at Voodoo Extreme
War, huh? What is it good for? Well, winning games of Civilization IV, actually. Though that's only one of the ways in which you can achieve victory in Sid Meier's latest revision to his classic turn-based strategy. Diplomacy, winning the Space Race and...read the complete Civilization IV review at Pro-G
This is Civ. Labelling it the latest incarnation of the most amazing turn-based strategy series ever made just doesn’t seem to do it justice. Let’s get a few things straight. This is an amazing game, and there was never any doubt it would be. It’s...read the complete Civilization IV review at Strategy Informer
f you’re curious about the specialist display in Civilization IV, you’ll want to check out page 150 of the instruction manual. If you’re having trouble understanding what value and inconveniences the cultural borders bring to the table, you’ll do...read the complete Civilization IV review at HonestGamers
have hopefully been corrected by the time you read this. Like a good game of chess, Civ 4 teaches you a thing or two about strategy, but also so much more. It acts as a wonderful history lesson, and the wealth of information in the game's comprehensive C...read the complete Civilization IV review at Computer Gaming World
touches, like the ability to simply point to a folder on your hard drive to use as the game's soundtrack when you've had enough of the new age-themed world music. Things like that are important in a game you're going to be spending months with, and that'...read the complete Civilization IV review at 1UP
Civilization was one of the first creations by universally acclaimed game designer Sid Meier over a decade ago. Back then turn-based economical strategy games were just getting their start, and Sid's vision practically brought forth a whole new genre....read the complete Civilization IV review at Game Industry News
franchise more accessible and intuitive. The vastly improved multiplayer mode, meanwhile, includes a play by email, in case you want to play a match out over a few days. Civilization IV leaves little to want from fans of the franchise and makes vast inro...read the complete Civilization IV review at GamePro
It’s been over 14 years since the first ever Civilization game and in that time, a lot has happened to the PC – obviously. The biggest change has to be the evolution of the gaming side, from its humble beginnings to a raging beast with dual-cored...read the complete Civilization IV review at Club Skill
In 1991, now-legendary gaming icon Sid Meier created Civilization, a game that went on to secure its place among the best known and respected PC titles of all time. Now, 15 years later, we’ve reached the franchise’s fourth incarnation, one still...read the complete Civilization IV review at Game Helper
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