I recently rented Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution and I thought it was an amazing game, so I decided to write a review of it. For the most part this is a good game, although it has it's ups and downs.
Civilization Revolution let's you play the game any way you want, not just the way the computer tells you to. There are 4 different ways to win the game, including a Domination Victory, an Economic Victory, a Cultural Victory, or a Technological Victory. Therefore, you can play the game in four different ways and still have a chance at winning. You can also play as 16 different civilizations which each have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Some of the downsides to the game are how long a single game takes to play. One game can take up to two or three hours to complete, especially on XBox Live matches and it someone disconnects before the match ends, you can't get someone to take their place. The game can also be very frustrating if you are losing badly. It is an elimination game, so if you are eliminated, you are removed from the room. Another bad thing about it is that you cannot control as much as you could in the older Civilization games and there are not as many multiplayer settings to change.
Overall, I think it is a great game. Although I recommend you rent it before you buy it because I have heard several different opinions about it.
