» Review Civilization IV
(January 2007)
Civilization IV features gorgeous 3D graphics, loads of
in-game movies, brilliant audio and music, and, most importantly, the best
and most addictive gameplay of any strategy game ever created. Sid Meier's
Civilization IV is a turn-based strategy game that challenges players to
build and expand an empire, throughout all of human history, and become the
most powerful ruler in the world. Choose one of 18 nations to lead and go
head to head with some of the most famous leaders in history.
Each civilization has its own special characteristics -
some are fairly peaceful, while others are expansionists and conquerors.
You’ll battle your foes with a huge arsenal of weapons,
beginning with primitive archers and warriors, then catapults, knights and
frigates, and eventually with modern tanks, submarines, mobile infantry,
helicopter gunships, stealth bombers, and nuclear weapons.
However, Civilization IV is more than just a great
combat game: you can also achieve victory through diplomatic cunning,
cultural or religious alliances, and technological dominance. Civilization
IV delivers faster mid and late game AI turns, and offers greater control
over your civilization's government and religions, while at the same time
de-emphasizing the less fun micromanagement (cleaning up pollution, for
example). And there’s more! Civilization IV has been designed from the
ground-up to deliver fantastic multiplayer gaming options, as well as
unprecedented modding tools - allowing you to create new units, game maps,
scenarios, and even entire new civilizations!
Features:
Faster-Paced Fun - Gameplay has been streamlined for a
tighter, faster, and more compelling experience.
Greater Accessibility and Ease of Play - An easy-to-use interface will be
immediately familiar to RTS and action game players, and newcomers to the
series will be able to jump in and play.
Civ IV comes to life! - Beautiful 3D world with dozens of fully animated
units (including culturally unique units), and totally customizable armies.
Cities and wonders will appear on the map. Wonder movies are back!
Requirements:
Windows XP
Processor: P4 1.2 GHz
DirectX 9.0
256 MB RAM
Free hard drive space: 1.7 GB
3D Accelerator with Hardware T&L and Pixel Shading 64MB DirectX 9.0
DirectX-compliant Sound Card
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