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Civilization Reviews, Analysis and Opinions - NoobGibs http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/Section:review_analysis/ en-us info@boxxet.com This is the best-of reviews, analysis and opinion for Civilization, brought to you by NoobGibs. See complete opinion and analysis coverage at http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/Section:review_analysis/ NoobGibs http://noobgibs.com/template/games/img/noobgibs-rss-logo.gif Civilization - Best Civilization reviews, analysis and opinion from NoobGibs http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/Section:review_analysis/ 95 94 Review: Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age:: I never thought I'd play Civilization with my kids! http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:review-roll-through-the-ages-the-bronze-age-i-never-thought-i-d-play-civilization-with-my-kids/ Written by craniac
As we finished, Joey came upstairs and saw us ending our game and demanded that I play a game with him. I told him it would have to wait until the morning, so at 7:30 this morning as I staggered out of bed we began another game. Joey didn't totally understand the relationship between goods and coi...

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Written by Asperamanca
I've always loved Civ games. Civilization brought me to board games. Vinci promised to be in the same vein, but left me unsatisfied. I've read about Sid Meier's Civilization: The Boardgame and Tempus, and decided they were not for me. Antike scratched the expansion and conquest itch, but fel...

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:clash-of-cultures-reviews-prototype-review/ 23 Jun 2009 14:14:19 PDT Sid Meier's Civilization: The Boardgame:: Reviews:: The Clunky and Lively King http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:sid-meier-s-civilization-the-boardgame-reviews-the-clunky-and-lively-king/

Written by Darkmot
History of Ages(Prelude) Then again, could I say myself that I am a Civilization gamer if I've never tried the game who start it all? The game who also inspired the legendary Sid Meier himself to create his amazing series? The Civilization/Advanced Civilization?

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:sid-meier-s-civilization-the-boardgame-reviews-the-clunky-and-lively-king/ 03 Apr 2009 12:26:35 PDT Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization:: Reviews:: No map, no tech tree, but deservedly most popular civ game there is http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:through-the-ages-a-story-of-civilization-reviews-no-map-no-tech-tree-but-deservedly-most-popular-civ-game-there-is/ Written by ALGO
Cards? But where's my Tech Tree?=== Icons? What Icons?====== That doesn't sound like a Civ game!==== Is it just Multiplayer Solitaire?====== For those wanting something along those lines I'd recommend Twilight Imperium (it even has a tech tree!) though the theme is very different.

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:through-the-ages-a-story-of-civilization-reviews-no-map-no-tech-tree-but-deservedly-most-popular-civ-game-there-is/ 23 Mar 2009 11:17:53 PDT Advanced Civilization - A (somewhat) level-headed and short review of a holy-grail game. http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:advanced-civilization-a-somewhat-level-headed-and-short-review-of-a-holy-grail-game/ Written by BrenoK
So, what is it about? Advanced Civilization is pretty much a game of negotiation and logistics. You move your pieces around in order to build cities and thus be able to draw more cards and, after trading, be able to buy technologies (VPs). That's the essence of it. There's more added to it, of co...

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:advanced-civilization-a-somewhat-level-headed-and-short-review-of-a-holy-grail-game/ 12 Jan 2009 07:33:15 PST XBOX 360 Game Review: Civilisation Revolution aka my final purchase from Woolworths http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:xbox-360-game-review-civilisation-revolution-aka-my-final-purchase-from-woolworths/ Written by Charles
4/5 - It is one of only a handful of turn based strategy games on the XBOX 360 and is a good game despite it flaws and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a turn based strategy game for the Xbox 360. Game Details Title: Sid Meiers Civilization Revolution Developer: Firaxis Games Re...

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:xbox-360-game-review-civilisation-revolution-aka-my-final-purchase-from-woolworths/ 28 Dec 2008 11:07:24 PST Civilization news and blogs - November 20, 2009 http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/Section:review_analysis/?date=20091120 Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Civilization news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Civilization Revolution Review (Playstation 3) -- by Julian from civilization « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: The Best Strategy Game: Civilization 4 -- from Google Video - -site:youtube.com Civilization "Sid Meier" OR Firaxis OR Colonization OR MicroProse OR Meier's OR Sid OR "Avalon Hill" OR Civ OR "2K Games" OR jvdc OR "Call to Power II" OR Civilizations OR Print OR "Spectrum Holobyte" OR Hasbro OR GameSpot OR Conquests OR Cheats OR "Soren Johnson" OR Chronicles OR "expansion pack" OR Previews OR Wishlist OR CivIV OR WALKTHROUGH OR CivRev OR IGN OR Gameplay OR PC OR EntwineX OR Awesomeness OR "turn based strategy"
• Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Review -- from IGN
• Review: Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: War of Two Cities -- by BLT News Bot from Black Light Themes Forum
• Opinion: Civilization...Up or Down... -- by breetreport from civilization « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• PS3/X360 Review - 'Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution' -- from WorthPlaying.com
• Opinion: Critical Reception: 2K Games/Firaxis' Civilization Revolution -- from Gamasutra
• Review: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution -- from GamePro.com
• Civilzation Revolution Review -- by AusGamers Pty Ltd from AusGamers :: News
• Review: Civilization Revolution -- by Shock from Gaming Generation

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The novelty of being able to play Civilization on a pocket-sized device got to me, and I bought Civilization Revolution for my DS. The result is rather good, excellent even, but it also suffers from a number of irritating little lacks, lacks that result from the developers not taking the DS...

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Written by filwi
Cards are printed on heavy, plastic stock so they should last for a long, long time. The game designer (Sid Meyer) and the rock icon (Elvis) cards have gotten new graphics to avoid infringement and copyright issues (possibly there's been some threatening noises from Elvis's estate's law...

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Written by baymonkey
Through the Ages hits a spot for me as only this game does. Many comparisons can and should be made to the computer game franchise Civilization, and they should be because any fan of that wonderful series will find many similarities in this boardgame and some clear differences.

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:through-the-ages-a-story-of-civilization-worth-every-dime/ 18 Oct 2008 20:52:33 PDT Civilization Revolution Review http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:civilization-revolution-review/ Written by jonas
Sid Meier has credibility for a reason. This is the best RTS we've played on a console, bar none.

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:civilization-revolution-review/ 09 Sep 2008 16:17:35 PDT Opinion: Games Without Frontiers: Games Give Free Rein to the Douchebag Within http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:games-without-frontiers-games-give-free-rein-to-the-douchebag-within/ Written by Clive Thompson
I know it's possible. Hell, I've watched and rewatched the YouTube videos of the 14-year-olds who've done it in Sid Meier's new game, Civilization Revolution. The guttural roar of the ICBM taking off, the flare of the missile as it arcs slowly across the sky, the terrifying rumble in your Xb...

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:games-without-frontiers-games-give-free-rein-to-the-douchebag-within/ 24 Aug 2008 21:00:00 PDT Opinion: Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization - Through the Ages: A Soulless Disappointment http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:through-the-ages-a-story-of-civilization-through-the-ages-a-soulless-disappointment/ Written by NojNosredna
I recently attended the BPA Con and had the opportunity to play this game twice, well more than twice but I didn't take the third. Prior to attending I had high hopes for TTA, it seemed to fit with kind of thing I liked. I love Advanced Civ, I've played Civ I-IV on the computer almost religiously s...

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Written by sbarrera
The game follows the basic outline of any civilization game. You move stuff on the board, maybe you fight some battles, you get money, and you build stuff and buy technology. Technology determines capabilities like how big you can make your cities, or what military units you can build.

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:sid-meier-s-civilization-the-boardgame-big-review-of-sid-meier-s-civ/ 25 Jul 2008 02:10:33 PDT Opinion: Civilization - So you want to play Civilization... http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:civilization-so-you-want-to-play-civilization/ Written by sbarrera
Another interesting balance is the one between population and taxation. The same counters are used to represent people and money (they are flipped over when cities are taxed). It is necessary to manage this counter supply well, because you need population on the map to support your cities...

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Written by blog@acton.org (Jordan J. Ballor)
It took awhile, but after its release in 2005, the latest installment of the popular computer game Civilization IV was received warmly by many cultural commentators. Civilization IV, or CivIV for short, was hailed alternatively as “a video game for the ages,” and “a kind of social-scien...

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:review-civilization-iv/ 08 Jul 2008 06:25:00 PDT Civilization Revolution Review: Compromise, Or Compromised? [Civilization Revolution Review] http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:civilization-revolution-review-compromise-or-compromised-civilization-revolution-review/

Written by Luke Plunkett
It Works: Yes. Civilization on a console works. Nearly everything about the game – from controls to tech tree progression to unit and building production has seen radical changes (more on that to come), but at its heart, this is still Civilization. It still feels like Civilization, it still...

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Written by hancock.tom
Maybe I am a greedy gamer, but where the hell is the map? What kind of civ game doesn't have a map? WHERE IS MY CIVILIZATION LOCATED? When I read that this was a civ game without a map, I thought, oh great, here comes an overly abstracted piece of shit that claims to be civ but actually plays more l...

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Building and developing buildings, population and military is also relatively simple... you need a worker free to work in your new mine, for example, so you spend food to expand the population, and resources to build a new mine for him to work in. If want the technology card to have a better mine...

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:wrap-o-matic-monday-night/ 10 Mar 2008 16:34:17 PDT Opinion: Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization - First impressions & critique http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:through-the-ages-a-story-of-civilization-first-impressions-critique/ Written by Pum_
I really really like the Francis Tresham's original Civilization game. In fact my only problem with it is the length of time it takes to play - other than that it's brilliant! After reading about TtA I have been eagerly waiting to get this game for about a year. I got the impression that TtA woul...

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:through-the-ages-a-story-of-civilization-first-impressions-critique/ 07 Mar 2008 16:33:33 PST Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization - Through the Ages: Long Review http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:through-the-ages-a-story-of-civilization-through-the-ages-long-review/ Written by Gamer_Dog
I like so-called “gamers games” which are medium weight or heavy games with a lot of strategic depth. I like virtually all the recommended games that come up in its entry, so I went ahead and bought it without having a chance to play it. Components ∙ board warping ∙ box smell Gameplay

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2. Found new Cities 3. Build Fortifications to make Super Cities 4. Research Technology imageid=109989] imageid=175439] 2. Multiplayer Solitaire / Player Interaction / (Competitive / Casual) Oh, and I'm afraid for old AH Civ lovers, there's no direct player trading in Antike.

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:antike-one-diet-civ-hold-the-fun/ 20 Feb 2008 20:35:28 PST Re: Civ: Old-time fan review http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:re-civ-old-time-fan-review/ Written by mbtigger
Activision and Avalon Hill ended up having to stop production of Civilization games and pay damages to Microprose. A few years later Hasbro gobbled up Avalon Hill AND the remains of Microprose. But then they sold their computer division to Infogrames.

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:re-civ-old-time-fan-review/ 31 Jul 2007 11:12:21 PDT Civ: Old-time fan review http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:civ-old-time-fan-review/ Written by Jim Marshall
by Jim Marshall CIVILIZATION REVIEW • Buy Civilization advance cards. • Coastal or island Civilizations benefit from Astronomy, and (possibly) Cloth Making (which is a cheap card, which in the long run may not be a good thing – see point 1).

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]]> http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:civ-old-time-fan-review/ 27 Jul 2007 10:43:41 PDT Opinion: Sid Meier's Civilization IV http://noobgibs.com/Civilization/opinion:sid-meier-s-civilization-iv/

Written by gordon
Meier's simulation of human history is, for a desktop consumer product, remarkably well thought out and complete. It captures a lot of the macro dynamics of history in a believable way and can teach the willing-to-learn player a lot about resource management, as well as human nature. Civ4...

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