August 17, 2009

Civilization Revolution 1.0

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Not sure whether or not to get CivRev?  I’ll make it pretty easy for you:

  • If you’ve played and enjoyed a previous Civ game, you’ll love it.  The graphics are great, the controls are solid, and it’s a well-built title.  It’s a bit expensive ($9.99 right now), but not too bad.   Plus, there is a free version available.
  • If you’ve never played a Civ game, this might not be for you.  The turn-based action can feel a bit stale, but the feeling of nostalgia can help overcome that for people that grew up with Civ.

There are a few minor bugs that I expect will be fixed soon (badly mis-matched battles), but it’s a fairly polished app.  It runs well, and it hasn’t crashed on me yet.

Best of all is the free “lite” version that is available.  The lite version is a very complete game by itself, and will be more than adequate for most users.  If you find you need a bit more, then the $9.99 price isn’t a very big deal.

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