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Sid Meier's Civilization V
Sid Meier's Civilization® V is the fifth offering in the multi-award winning Civilization strategy game series featuring the famous "just one more turn" addictive gameplay that has made it one of the greatest game series of all time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history's greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known.
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38 out of 5668%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Review 1 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Awesome Game!!!!!!!!
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Review 2 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
good but gets better
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Review 3 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Spectacular Strategy Game
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Posted on:12/17/12
ChemLord
Location: Alaska
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
I want to start by saying that this is the first Civ I have played, so if you are coming to this game with an extensive Civ background then maybe you should look at someone similar's review.
However, I can tell you how much fun I had with this game. It may be one of the most fun all-inclusive empire builders that I have ever played. It lacks the extensive micromanagement in battles that you see in the Total War series, but the rest of the game is superior in every way providing massive control over how the game unfolds in the science, culture, and economic departments. I would have liked to see a bit more options when it comes to trade though. The non-luxury/non-strategic resources should be tradable and have some purpose, but they have very little. However, it’s a minor flaw.
The graphics are good and fluid, but could have a little more detail. The sounds are nice and add to the game although you will probably not notice them after a while. The world can be as big or as small as you like, you control every aspect of how the map is generated which means no 2 games will ever be alike.
The tech tree is huge and takes some real strategy if you want to get what you want in a timely manner. The culture policies add different directions you can take your empire and again take some thought depending on your current situation. There are also many ways to win, whether through diplomacy, scientific endeavors, or shear military dominance so there is a huge variety of ways to play.
Some people complain that the combat isn’t very good. Well if you are comparing it to something like the total wars series or Starcraft then you will be disappointed. This game is different but doesn’t require any less strategy. It is true that each game starts out slow and takes a while to really get rolling. I always tell people that they need to wait the game out until they hit the industrial era, that’s when things get really interesting!
~Happy Gaming my Friends~
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Review 4 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Good Game
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Review 5 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
AWSOME!
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Posted on:6/3/12
Anonymous
Location: Wrentham, MA
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
It's my favorite game of all time but for me this game (most don't ) it has a pretty long lasting appeal. Love it!
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MrCivilizationGuy
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Its Pretty Good
Posted 7/13/12
Its a good game but the graphics arent good on my laptop. I play alot more Civilization IV Gold. But it is still a good game.
Review 6 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Great fun!!!
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Review 7 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
a let down
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Posted on:10/17/11
RandomNinja971
Location: china
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
the gameplay i find very pathetic. i was expecting so much more but it was a disappointment. the campaign is dull nearly instantly and multiplayer isn't either. the fact they move so little, takes so long do anything is just plain horrible. the skill tree does look cool.
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Review 8 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
WARNING: NO HOT SEAT PLAY!
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Review 9 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
its a good game all-round, but long game sessions.
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Posted on:4/5/11
futuremarine
Location: orlando, Florida
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
alright, first of all, all the civ. games are pretty good games. civ. 5 was a nice addition. the changes, such as the hexagon tiles, add a nice tactical twist to the game. Sid also brought back the multiple unique units in civ 5.... unlike civ. 4 where each faction only had 1 unique unit. um... it's a pretty good game all round, no "bad" language that i've come across, the zoom-in(particularly in the moments of battle) is not as much as it could be, the individual games are very long, i cant say anything about the online multiplayer, because i dont play online. you cant pick your faction leader, like in civ 4(example: you cant choose between washington and lincon(yea i know i spelled that wrong)). the graphics are really good. all round good game.
My Product Recommendations
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
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Review 10 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Grid
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Review 11 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Civ V
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Eliian
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Civ Fan
Posted 11/1/11
Wow, thanks for the review. I have heard that if you are looking for an "improved version of Civ IV" that you would be disappointed. Still a pretty good game if looked at individually.
Review 12 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Worth While
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Review 13 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
A must play for any strategy gamer!
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Posted on:2/26/11
Radioshack
Location: Rhode Island
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
I have had this game since is came out. At first I was just in awe because the graphics were fantastic compared to Civ 4. I find the game much easier to play than Civ 4 in many ways. You get can use conquered cities as, "puppets" which allows you to own the city, but not have control over what is built which helps when you have a lot of cities under your control. Also you cannot , "Stack" units on top of another which aids in militaristic strategies because what you see is what you get. Also when you conquer a city you do not have kill every unit stationed in the city to take it over. All your cities also have the option to defend themselves without having someone stationed there(they through stuff at the enemy). Social policies add a completely different way to play your game as well. there is no religion aspect of the game but you can built a temple for the culture boost.
My least favorite aspect of the game is that Leonard Nimoy does not do any voices in the game.
My Product Recommendations
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
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Nickelson
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Question
Posted 8/26/12
This may sound stupid and yes I know it tells you what OS you need, but will it work with MAC OSX? Please reply
Review 14 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Civ4 Gamers proceed with ultra-extreme caution
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Teacko
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to civivfan.
Posted 8/26/11
did it every hit you that maybe your computer isn't powerful ton run the game properly
Review 15 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Impossible to Beat! (super addictive)
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Posted on:1/9/11
NaplesStaples
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
Civ 5 is a great game where you can own an empire for 1 of many civilizations starting in the ancient era all the way to the future era. You can even name you civilization. The graphics are the best for a pc game and it is totally worth 50 dollars. As a famous game reviewer said, "worth losing a night of sleep for!"
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Review 16 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Not sure
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Posted on:1/4/11
Dragonfire973
Location: Skaneateles, NY
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
This game is far far better than any other CPU game I have ever played other than spore which it still beats by quite a bit. The graphics options all start on low and my CPU is junk so when I make 'em higher it it sits on the loading screen for like 2 hrs and then windows (vista) decides to tell me that civilization V and gives me the option to close program or sit there doing nothing forever. And so I'm unsure as to how good the graphics are at their best. I'm highly recommending this game to people with fast computers and its still worth the money for people with slow, terrible, pieces of junk we people that can't afford good ones call computers. GET IT!
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Review 17 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Dont get addicted!
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Review 18 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Its YOUR game to play
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Review 19 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Change is inevitable
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Posted on:12/22/10
Simsational23
Location: Florida
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
I have been a hardcore lover of the Civilization series since it first came out on the IBM around 15 years ago. The ability to research technologies, build armies, send ships into space, or expand your culture around the world is nothing new, but this game puts a fresh spin on things. It has been simplified so that people not familiar with the series can jump right in and have fun. For the hardcore people like me, it isn't everything I wanted but at the same time I do understand and appreciate it's appeal. The creation of policies to help guide your civilization was a nice touch. You can make your people live with freedom and liberty or create a totalitarian regime based on military strength and domination. My only real complaint about the game is the victories themselves. There used to be a video or something when you won, but now it's just a picture and that guy talking, doesn't feel like I accomplished much. I love the addition of Mods to shake it up a little, and I do agree with a lot of these reviews in that it doesn't live up to the series, but on it's own, it's one heckof a fun game if you have a good enough computer to run it properly.
My Product Recommendations
Civilization III
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
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Rome: Total War Gold Edition
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Review 20 for Sid Meier's Civilization V
Sucky, but Only on Sucky Computers
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Posted on:12/19/10
Poosterlalala
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
This games gameplay and graphics are amazing, but only if you have a computer ready to handle all of this. The people who say "I loved I through IV" only say they hate V because their computer is old and terrible. I through IV ran on different graphic tracks, V is totally different. V is so much better. Funner, looks better, sounds better, etc.
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Greene
South Carolina
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Exactly what I was thinking!
Posted 9/4/11
If you run this game on all high you will have a better playing experience all around, and uh don't forget those great mods people come out with, mods always improve gameplay!