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Summary: Hours of interesting, addictive fun
Review: Civilization II became my favorite game after the first time I conquered the world. This game pleases both the crave for fighting, and the intellectiality of perfecting your Civilization. Although it takes a while to play, it is fun the entire time.The scenarios are mostly well done, but to play them you should be a fairly advanced player. Designing your own is one of the best aspects of the game, and you should definitely try it. Multiplayer works all right, but it is a bit complex to use. However, it is a lot of fun, especially on home networks.
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Summary: The best strategy game I know!!!
Review: Civilization II Gold is the best strategy game I have ever played, it is simply very, very addictive. Aside from having numerous great units, buildings and wonders, you can play on the actual map of earth, which is, in my opinion, a very important feature. Clearly a great game! Too bad there is not a good sequal to this spectacular game. Hopefully Call to Power II will be much better than its first version.
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Summary: Nice Improvement
Review: Civilization II is a nice improvement on the original game. The graphics have been upgraded, new units have been added, new technological discoveries have been added, and the AI is much more competitive than before. With all of these improvements though the game falls short of what it could be. The economic model is still overly simplistic. They have added a supply and demand feature to the trading option, but even when you reach the highest tech levels you still have an economy with GDP levels at $500 per capita. Also, the population totals are a joke. How many countries have all of their people living in a city. Also cities don't grow in even increments. They usually grow in a boom and bust cycle depending on the health of the economy. The size of the world that the game is played on has been increased; but, it is still too small. Major civilizations did not develop right on top of each other. There would have been too much resource conflict and one would have been eliminated before it ever got to develop into a formidable opponent. This can be seen in the rise of Rome and how it conquered its local rivals before they ever developed into a world or even regional power. Even though the game has many flaws compared to its potential, it is still immensely fun to play. Civ II is one of those games that can make you forget time, work, and food.
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Summary: Don't But This Game!!
Review: Do yourself a favor and don't buy this game; otherwise, you will be playing it ALL THE TIME! The reviews which refer to this game as addictive are true. If you purchase this, consider yourself warned.
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Summary: BEST GAME IN THE WORLD
Review: Ever since the game was made, I have been addicted to it. Last year I played it for at least three hours every week night. And every weekend, I would play for the whole day. I know everything that there is to know about this game. If you have time, BUY THIS GAME! But, if you don't, you shouldn't buy it because you WILL become addicted.
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Summary: Great Strategic Game!
Review: For all the people that like strategic games, you need to get this game!The graphics are awsome, the new units and advances are great!I started playing the origional Civilization at 11, and was given the Civilization II Gold Edition for Christmas.I'm still playing it!The origional took a fraction of the time it has taken me to beat the new one. All the different scenarios are great. All the different units really make it fun.You definitely will not get tired of playing this game!Can't wait for Civ III
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Summary: Goood!
Review: Good (sort of) graphics, fun concept I embarrisingly enough am just now trying to upgrade from my civ: I (the original game) Nobody liked the newer versions, but this one is awsome! (atleast compared to the original) Best of all for me, tis for mac. If you want a good, solid, empire-building game for mac, this one is a great choice
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Summary: I love this game!
Review: I absolutely loved this game. It was the first time I ever played Civilization, and now it's got me hooked. I can't wait to see other versions of the game, hope they're as much fun as this one!
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Summary: Highly addictive
Review: I found this game a few years ago, and my seminary career almost suffered a mortal attack of neglect due to the addictive nature of this game. I am on a Mac G3 at home, which is fairly fast, perfectly adequate for this game. The game itself is a fascinating look at and convolution of history. This game has an element of learning in it (which shouldn't discourage you from trying it -- it is pure fun despite the educational element!), in that one must become acquainted with a general stream of history, and in particular, the progress of human history charted through technological acquisition; this takes two peripherally related tracks, that of military technology acquisition, and of civilian or societal technology acquisition. One must keep a careful balance of these two in development to be able to grow as a civilisation and be able to defend oneself against competing civilisations. The various civilisation types (Egyptian, Babylonian, Russian, Chinese, American, etc.) have particular outlooks (some are militarily aggressive, some are not so; some can be trusted in diplomacy, other cannot be), and particular aims. To grow as a civilisation, one must either take over other civilisations or maintain reasonable relationships with them to avoid conflict. However, like most of history up to this point, sooner or later there will be conflict. As history develops, too, one gets more options in the way a government can be run. Choices run between anarchy and despotism, monarchy, republic, communist, democracy, or religious fundamentalism. Each of these governmental types have advantages and disadvantages (for instance, who can do dastardly deeds toward other nations, even allies, as a fundamentalist regime, with impunity because it is expected). The real action consists in the military conflicts, which can be as simple as two chariots clashing in the desert to full air/sea/land invasions complete with nuclear weapons and stealth fighters. Defensive technologies develop at a somewhat slower pace than offensive technology, so it is important from a defensive standpoint to be well-funded in research. Technology becomes critically important here -- one tank could overrun an entire horse-centred city, and a few stealth fighters can wipe out an entire early-technology civilisation. Civilisation also includes the opportunity to construct Wonders of the World, which include ancient, medieval, industrial, and modern wonders. These wonders add special aspects to the civilisation that holds them (for instance, the builders of the Pyramids can forego building granaries in their cities). The effects of the Wonders lessen over time, and if the cities in which the Wonders are built are captured, their benefits accrue to the conquering army. A Wonder destroyed is lost forever, much like the real Wonders of the World. Exploration is important in the beginning phases of the game -- the player can opt for a known world (in the form or Europe, or the Pacific, or the entire Earth) or for a unknown world -- these are more fun, for one has to discover the contours of the land and navigate the seas much as early civilisations had to. The two ways to win the game are to create technology to build a spaceship to take settlers to a planet near Alpha Centauri Prime (which then can yield scenarios in the next Civilisation-based game), or to take over the entire world by being the only remaining civilisation. With the CD-ROM enhancement, sound effects and video clips that accompany major developments, this is a real treat, and very addictive. Beware, and be brave!
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Summary: Really Challenging Game!
Review: I love the game it is very complete etc. The Multiplayer playing is awesome. The negotiations are very ADVANCED you can select everything. But the graphics are not so good they are just some drawings. That is the only problem, the Multimedia is pretty good when you build something it even shows you a little movie clip about how it really is! also you have your own High Council that debates with you etc. It is a really fun game over all!
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