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Brand: Activision EAN: 0047875106260 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Label: Activision Manufacturer: Activision MPN: 10626 Platform: PlayStation Publisher: Activision Studio: Activision Accessories: Editorial Review: Editorial Review: If you can't experience Civilization II--one of the best computer strategy games of all time--on a Mac or PC, this faithful PlayStation adaptation is the next-best thing. Gameplay is turn-based and takes place on a world map that's broken down into an octagonal grid, with players controlling a civilization from its inception in 4000 B.C. all the way through A.D. 2020. You "win" the game by either conquering the world or being the first civilization to successfully colonize space; how you go about this--in terms of the social, economic, and political strategies involved--is entirely up to you. This freedom in decision-making, along with a good amount of game options and the fact that the "world" is randomly generated each time you begin a game, adds extremely high replay value. While Civilization II has been slightly pared down and doesn't look as good as it does on a computer--the graphics here are muddy, and text can be hard to read--the customized PlayStation control interface works surprisingly well. (Keyboard and mouse controls generally don't translate well to the PlayStation controller, to put it mildly.) --Joe Hon Pros:
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 Rating:  - Civ II - AWSOME GameIf you don't have a PC for gaming, this is the next best thing. Civ II is a great game and the Play Station version is spot on. This may be the ultimate strategy game of all time and it definitely translates well on to the Play Station format. Rating: - I HAVE 1 GAME FOR THE PS1, THIS IS IT.First thing to do, raise luxury taxes, lower income taxes. 1 player. Best strategy game ever. If game load fails, buff disc. Recommend playing tutorial first. Educational, vis-a-vis cultural evolution. Paying tribute to others speeds up progress. First think tank to "PHILOSOPY" gets important freebie. Later in the game, save after each turn or you will be sorry. Cheat code; name a city _CasH (hold down R button while entering capital ... Read More Rating:  - Not as good as PC versionLet me start out by saying that I am a huge Civilization fan...but....the Playstation version does not hold a candle to the PC version. The PS screen is cloudy and difficult to see, especially your own cities growth numbers. It's difficult to determine whose winning a battle as the stamina bar is impossible to see. My absolute biggest problem w/ the PS version is not having "auto" control over settlers. On the PC game you can set settlers to auto so they go around building roads and mining etc.. You ... Read More Rating: - Elvis on the council????I originally rented this game out of curiosity, and quickly got hooked! Ended up buying it because a 3-day rental isn't enough time to win here. The gameplay can take a while (depending on level chosen) but if you are looking to get your mind off the everyday routine for a couple of hours, this is a game that delivers. There are 21 different civilizations to choose from (Romans, Greeks, Mongols, Zulus etc.) that have no superiority over any others initially. After setting your tribal preferences you start ... Read More Rating:  - strategy pure and simple...If your looking for a strategy game tht challenges you... this is it. Its not pretty to look at, terrible music, and this game takes a long time to beat at its maximum level. I found it challenging and my competitive nature would not allow me to let go until i figured it out. However this is number crunching at its highest point. Its easy to go thru the menues but difficult to master the systems. This game is only for strategy freak like me who love a challenge if your looking for action, graphics, or storyline ... Read More |
