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Rating Reviewed By Anirvan SahaFrom India Review Date 02/12/2002 Overall Rating  5 of 5 Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5, 3 votes Rate this review? Summary It is really incredible how it still seems to be a great game even after so many years. The best thing about the game is the randomness of it and the brilliant AI. Having played the game so many times, i can usually beat the AI easily even at deity level (highest level of difficulty) though at times i still get beaten really bad. And other times i just enjoy playing at the easiest level and keep building a stronger and stronger civilization.Sound i dont like the sound much. though it really doesnt matter. the game is so intriguing that u wont notice the sound. and since it is turn-based, there is no need for any audio warnings.Gameplay The gameplay is brilliant. you start with one or two settlers at a random place in a randomly generated map. the randomness is what makes it so unique.From this lonely place you go on to build a civilisation as mighty as you can make. you can choose your own style of play. you can do the usual strategy of having a strong army and then defeating the enemies. Or you can choose the path of cunning and get spies and buy out enemy cities. Or - my favourite - you can just be a good diplomat and not fight any wars and yet amass a massive civ score. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary The game itself is addicting. The graphics may not be top quality but the effort and tactics needed to conquer the world are worth the game. I often find myself drawn to my computer for hours even days before I realize I need to see the outside. Its always one more city to conquer or another wonder to build, what ever the reason I recommend this as the greatest of stragedy games.Sound The sound is okay with cheesy dialogue from your council and a small selection of musical background, but the game itself is what you want not the sound.Gameplay You choose whatever civilization you want to be from a list. The games begins with a random placement of your lonely settler and you must build an empire for world greatness. To succeed you must develop a stragedy for civilization achievements in order to build a wonder of the world. The more you play the better you get. Once your civilization is good enough destroy the world.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By RedneckFrom Midwest USA Review Date 09/25/2001 Overall Rating  4 of 5 Rate this review? Summary This is one of the best strategy games I've came across. Start your empire, build cities, armies, industrial, science, etc...conquer rival people, make treaties, trade, etc. It covers pretty much everything. As for the graphics and all...you're not buying it for that. You buy it for gameplay. Sound, not for that either. Gameplay is excellent and will keep you playing it over and over.Sound Aye Caramba....sound is your typical background music.. not sure what to compare it to. Just regular kinda cheesy sound. Gameplay It's where it's at. This is the selling tool of the game. You can set tax rate, science research, and luxory rate. You have to keep a good balance between these to keep your people and keep them happy. Revolts happen...can't always make everyone happy. Anyways, you have to research to make your empire succeed and not fall behind others. You might have the biggest army but if an opponent has better technology most likely they can wipe you out with a few units. You have to watch out for everything... So many different factors will determine the game. You can be down one minute and start rising to be #1. When starting the game you get to customize it...as in how many race opponents, world size, difficulty level, etc. Gameplay is the MAIN reason why to buy/play this game. I get tired of it on occasion and move on to other games. but it somehow makes itself back into the rotation and plays on even though i've beat the game a 100 times...I can still get hooked into it and loose track of a couple hours in minutes.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary The best game ever! If you are a strategy fanatic that's your game.I've been playing this game for over 4 years and I'm not tired of it yet. From time to time I keep reaching in the bottom of my closet to find the CD and play again! If there's a game that worths every penny you've spent for it, that's Civilization II. (don't mix it up with Civ2-Call to Power, this game sucks, be aware!) Sound The sound is quite poor, but again like I wrote above, the game came out in 96 or 97 so you can't expect much.Gameplay Excellent! War, peace treaties, expansion, building cities, economy, negotiations...you'll find everything here.The game is as addictive as a game can be. There's not much more to write here, the gameplay is plain and simple awesome. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Chad O'DonnellFrom Scottsdale, AZ Review Date 08/14/2001 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary What can I say, it's an epic!!! You start with one little settler and have to try to conquer th world, or build a ship and fly to who knows where. There is so much strategy involved it can get really overwhelming at first, but after a while you realize the best thing is a good harmony between military and economy will usually work out best.Sound I don't buy games for the sound. I usually have a radio or something else playing, so I'm not a very good judge in this category. I gave it a high rating simply because the game is so good.Gameplay The gameplay has everything. It has war, trade, government, economics, everything need in a great game. The only problem that I can see with the game is the military is a little hard to figure out whether or not you're going to win/lose when attacking a city. Sometimes I'll go into a little city with my bomber and their musketeers will destroy me and I can't quite figure out why/how. I've had the game since summer of '97 and just last weekend spent an entire day playing it. Even after four years of playing the game I still occasionaly get my ass kicked on the hardest level (Deity). If you don't have the game you must get it. You won't regret it.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Civ. 2 was the very needed sequal to the original. With the addition of multiplayer and an intelligent AI, it made the game everything it could be and more. With only a few small shortcommings, Civ 2 was able to be one great game. The adding of wonder movies made building a wonder a little moer special as you got to watch a movie after building each wonder.Sound Sound can make or break a game. Sound in Civ 2 was very appropriate. With little sounds to represent different things happening in your civilization, you could play the game without words. The only draw-back to sound was that it sometimes lagged. As you moved on from one city to the next, the sound sometimes was a few seconds behind.Gameplay The gameplay of the game is very simple. The auto-help that is present during the first load-up allows even the beginners to understand the game. Some of the more advanced options were harder to locate, but were present. It was, however, a great improvement over the originalWould you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By BotswanaFrom Dallas, TX Review Date 09/26/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Should have been titled "Civilization X 2". Twice the game of the first one, and the first one was one of the most addictive games I've ever played. Very good customizability, though that doesn't matter as much as the original game. Great game if you don't have much time or if you have a lot of time, and doesn't need a high end system to run!Sound Sounds is decent, with unit sounds being quite good. Nothing really outstanding here.Gameplay The interface is simple to use, but the gameplay strategy is what can be difficult. Difficulty options can be tailored to the player's style, making the game challenging without making it frustrating. Game turns can get rather long if a player has done any large expansion, but moves along well for the most part.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Ross JensenFrom Shepherd, MT Review Date 07/18/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary This is one of the most addictive games ever conceived. Despite the lack of visual flare, this game remains one of the best games ever made and definetely the best of it's kind.Sound While the sound won't set new standards for other games to follow, it is good enough to get you into the feeling that you really are commanding legions on the attack.Gameplay This game is as engrossing as it is epic. If you can manage to understand how to play this game and have the patience to learn it, you will not be disappointed.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Todd WhysongFrom Pittsburgh Review Date 07/16/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Incredibly addicting!!! Civ II was the first game I bought when I got my PC three years ago and I'm still playing it. There are multiple scenarios you can join if you don't have the time to invest in starting from the beginning, which I prefer. It also comes with several maps of the earth from which to pick plus a map editor. The graphics are a little weak but who cares when a game is this enthralling? The only game which rivals it is it's sequel, Alpha Centauri, which is Civ II's sci-fi counterpart with slightly better graphics and deeper gameplay. Civ II is incredible, though, and should be in everyone's collection. Sid Meier is an absolute genious!Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary One of the best Strategies I've ever played! Graphics arent great, but perfect for the style of gameplay.Buy it now!!!!!!!!!Sound Sounds fine. Good soundtrack, and the sound effects are perfectly acoording to the actionGameplay Great controls! Simple and easy to learn.Extremly addictive. Just buy it!!!!!!!!!Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By W. DavisFrom Clermont,FL Review Date 06/15/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Visitors rate this review 3.00 of 5, 1 votes Rate this review? Summary Basicly, Your job is to take over the world or launch a space ship before any one elseSound pretty good for the most part but severly showing its ageGameplay Unbelievable! Sid is a true genius. only he could make a game that is more fun and more playable now than any other game out nowWould you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Michael MohringFrom Wheaton Review Date 04/15/2000 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Civ 2 is one of the best games of all time. If I were to reccomend a game to someone, I would definetley reccomend this game or Alpha Centauri(it's Sequel).Sound The sound is ok. But sometimes the music can get annoying.Gameplay The gameplay is good espscially when you build tons of citys and overrun your opponent.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Liem McGuinnessFrom Massachusetts Review Date 07/13/1999 Overall Rating 4 of 5 Rate this review? Summary I think this game is challenging and fun, however (having played CIVILIZATION, II, and III) I think some adjustments could be made: 1)having every "stacked" unit die when attacked is unrealistic, but having, say, 50 or so units on one grid is also unrealistic. there should be limitations as to how many units should be allowed on one grid square. 2)in CIVIII "call to power", you have the option during negotiations to do almost anything. I strongly dislike CIVIII but this is a good aspect of foreign relations. 3) it seems as though too many countries want to war with you and ally with each other to specifically get you rather than improving their own country's conditions. I've never lost to the computer economically or technologically. 4) Again, as in CIVIII, the game went on longer. until the year 3000A.D. If it didn't take nearly 2000 years to build something in III this wouldn't be so bad. a combination of II's graphics, and typical game time play scale and III's advancements in game improvements would make for a killer CIV IV. 5) Lastly, having played Civilization for over 5 years now, I've noticed a lot of good changes from CIV I to CIV II. But if there is one thing that doesn't seem to change TOO much, it's the motion graphics and natural disasters or lack thereof. Firstly, why not have some clouds or rain or fog passing over the screen (preferably on a doughnut world as in CIV III) or throw in an earthquake from time to time. All in all I think CIV II is the best of the three games, but still leaves much room for improvement.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Brian ChuFrom Sydney, Australia Review Date 03/26/1999 Overall Rating 4 of 5 Rate this review? Summary I've only started playing for about 2 weeks and it's pure enjoyment. Sure you can say how crap the introduction sound (game music was pretty good) is and the poor graphics of units and a lot of others but it did have a very good theme to it. When I played Civ1, the game was too easy because the map was small and in prince mode, you can go on rampages with 1 chariot! Well, not in Civ2, it is a little harder. Civilizations that once took one chariot to finish off needs more, even in chieftain mode. Oh yes, if you get bored of playing on pre-made worlds, customize your own or play scenarios for challenge! It is really a great game and I reckon those who are megalomaniacs (those who want to imagine themselves as being top of the world) at heart should not give it a miss. A classic.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By ZachFrom the 3rd galaxy after earth's Review Date 03/03/1999 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary This game is excellent!It is one of the best games I have ever played in my life. I think that this game has the best graphics, super sound, as for the gameplay, it's the best!!! I have so much fun just sitting here playing it. I find myself playing it for hours thinking it's only been a few minutes. I have so much fun thinking up new ways to play, playing tribes that aren't meant to play, and using different strategies. This definitely gets my best rating.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By 3boilFrom New York City Review Date 01/17/1999 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Civ II is a great game, without a doubt. I'm addicted to it and my friends are too. A few little problems, though:1)No climate change. If climate is a major factor in creating the world, let's make it so that it has a hand in running it. 2)No possibility for new music. One of the down sides to the sound is there is no way for us to get new music selections. 3)Stacking does not work! If one unit in a stack dies, all the other ones die too. This is unrealistic and totally screwed up. 4)Changing the units and cities is not possible with Civ II. You have to hack it to get a different unit.Otherwise, great game! Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Gordon VrdoljakFrom Berkeley, CA, USA Review Date 11/19/1998 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Great Game! Awesome fun with good graphics, music, video clips, etc. It isa very hard game to play though. You have to really like to sit and think of strategy to be able to create an effective civilization. I gave this to my niece too and she loves it. Gets her thinking too!Go out and buy this game if you can, it is a classic. If you are not too good with strategy games it is also fun to play and experiment with. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Per Haakon GranumFrom Norway Review Date 10/24/1998 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary This game are one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played. You can sit hour after hour with it, and hardly notice that time goes, the only thing you think about is when your city is done building it's next wonder!I have played this game for many years, all since it came out! And I enjoy it just as much now! But as in many other games there are many things that need to be changed! There are small things that just don't fit with the reality. For us which has been playing this game it could be made even more detailed and advanced, I think that, a 3D version where you could drive/waml around in your city, and see how it is the would be cool! And to participate in the battles as it's commander, not only to hear some sounds and one of the enemies winning at once. But all in all it rules! Sid: Your games are classics before they even hit the shops! I've been playing several games from you, (Transport Tycoon, Gettysburg, and Civ 1) and all of them rules just as much! Microprose: Your games rules, I have more games from you than I have from other companies! (UFO I & II, Transport Tycoon, Pizza Tycoon, Gettysburg, and many other cool titles!) And one more time CONGRATULATIONS WITH A BEST-SELLER! (I know many many many of my friends think so to!) Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Superb! This game is the best strategic game I ever play. It s addictive. I have played the game (Civ I & II) for more than 5 years and still enjoy playing it very much. Personally, I think a good game concept is far more important than good graphic / sound.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By DavidFrom Jahorzovich,Israel Review Date 10/03/1998 Overall Rating 4 of 5 Rate this review? Summary There should be a sequel to it.How good would that be? Next time instead of having diamonds to move around in,they should have squares to move around in so that you can go in every square because you can't go in some diamonds and that really sucks.An overall rating is 4 stars.****. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.
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