I had tons of fun playing this game multiplayer taking out other civilzations. Although it didn't always work when we set the difficulty to Monarch or higher...
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give itGreat game can't wait for the next installment!
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Good for great strategy players.
This is a very good game. The only reason im saying 12+ is because its very difficult.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great game that has endless possibilities.
I have played the Civilization series since I was in 5th grade, and it never gets old. When my parents gave me a limited time for playing on the computer, they made one exception, and that was that I could play Civ without being counted. This game is very educational, as it has made me more interested in world history and leaders. In this game, you can even play scenarios like the American Revolution, where everything from the units to the positions of the cities and the geography are correct. The game includes a civilopedia, which gives history about every unit, leader, civilization, civic, and everything else used in the game. This game also plays music from the exact time period you are on with ancient music to Brahms and Dvorak all the way to modern times. The music has even made an impact on me, as I now listen to classical rather than today's sometimes mindless rap. Recommend it to any history or military fanatic, or anyone with the exceptional patience to play a turn-based game.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A game that can create idea of history
This is a very good game that even teachers of middle school or high school should use to make the interacting of history more fun. It has its destroying, but I believe this deserves a good rating.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
OK follow-up to a great game
This game would have been even better then its 5-star predecsessor if it hadn't eliminated many good rules.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
It's Nimoy!
While I do play the game alot, and that alone is educaitonal, I read the included Civilopedia more. Both are very good, I mean, one has Nimoy reading the lyrics to rock music.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
difficult but fun
This game is somewhat difficult and very complicated but fun and rewarding
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
One of the few great games of 2005
Civilization IV, in my opinion, is the greatest strategy game ever created. Unfortunately, due to its slow-paced nature and steep learning curve, it's generally only played by adults and especially patient children or teenagers. If your kids can get into this game though, that's fantastic. They are of a dying breed.
