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Civilization 4: Beyond The Sword

Civilization 4: Beyond The Sword
Binding: CD-ROM
Manufacturer: Aspyr Media
Product Description:
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is the second expansionpack for Civilization IV. The expansion focuses on the late-game timeperiods after the invention of gunpowder and includes 12 differentscenarios ten new civilizations 16 new leaders five new wonders anda variety of new units that offer more ways for players to expand theircivilization s power as they strive for world domination.Features: New units buildings and technologies to the epic game with additional focus on the late-game time periods 12 new scenarios many containing themes never before included in the Civilization series Ten new civilizations such as Portugal Babylon and Netherlands Sixteen new leaders including leaders for the ten new civilizations as well as additional leaders for existing civilizations Game play feature that allows you to create corporations and spread them throughout the world; each corporation provides benefits in exchange for certain resourcesFormat: MAC 10.3.9 OR LATER Genre: ENTERTAINMENT Age: 618870120904 UPC: 618870120904 Manufacturer No: 12090
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Average Rating:
Brand: Aspyr
Model: 12080
Release Date: 2009-07-20
Customer Reviews


Fun but frustrating
OK it looks and feels very much like Civ4 but it does add a new levels and complexity to the mix. I have to say that even at the lower levels the game resorts to extreme tactics to prevent losing to human competitors. This is not particularly helpful in learning how to avoid these confilcts and unlike any type of real life conflict, there is no way to defuse potential issues. This may represent a bias in the developers world view but it is annoying to say the least. Thanks

JPW


Great Expansion to Civilization
Great selection of new leaders and civilizations to choose from. Also, new features like the vassal state add to the depth of the game. Finally, new random events, such as discovering medicinal herbs and natural disasters, further enhance the Civ. experience. I highly recommend this expansion pack...it truly adds a lot of features to the original Civ. IV.


Best in breed for Mac games so far
I had Civ IV and the first expansion, Warlords, for some time. Running on 10.4 they both crashed. A lot. I have not had a single crash so far in BTS. Now, I did upgrade to 10.6 before playing this, so possibly that had something to do with it. Others have already reviewed the game content. I have nothing really to add to that. Just wanted to mention that this has made the game much more stable for me, in addition to being a pure joy to play. Brings back memories of Civ III.


Beyond the Sword
Best expansion pack ever!!! The higher levels are insanely difficult. Endless game possibilities with hours an entertainment!!!


CIV IV upgrade is worth the purchase
This is not just an upgrade with an addition of more leaders and units. This version of the game has all of these things ... yes. But the subtleties of gameplay have also changed. I've had to revise my strategies. This is almost like buying a whole new game.

The new art and additions are awesome. Then new scenarios are also great. Love the space exploration and the zombies.

One thing though, the new narrator just doesn't cut it. Sorry Sid. I think it is mainly that the new narrations are juxtaposed with the original Leonard Nimoy voice-overs. There aren't many who can stand up to that comparison.

I give this two thumbs up.

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