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Sid Meiers Civilization IV Beyond the Sword Review (continued)
More User Submitted Sid Meiers Civilization IV Beyond the Sword Reviews
Date: 2007-11-09
More of what was already a good game
BTS is a good addition to a already good game.More civilizations,more tech to follow by expanding the tech tree,more units and it
even has all the content from WarLords minus scenarios.All in all more reason to spend hours on the PC trying to conquer the world.
Date: 2007-11-08
Adds a lot to the late game, but systemic weaknesses remain
Even more than the last Mod, in Beyond the Sword seeks to create a sort of Civ IV.V. In several ways they succeed: the new espionage feature adds an interesting element to the game, which judiciously used can give a player a serious edge. Likewise, Corporations, though criticized by many, add a level of excitement to the late game, which often comes down to just a race, and can further individualize a players strategy. Wanting to win a cultural victory? The Jewelry Company is gives you a considerable boost in culture. Going for a conquest or space race win? The production boost from certain corporations can make all the difference.
Likewise, several of the new Civilizations and leaders added offer players interesting variety. The Holy Roman Empire and Ethiopia being particularly fun. Graphics have likewise been improved, particularly with regard to greater unit individualization for particular cultures (no more medieval looking Aztec knights!, though everything still looks the same in the 19th century and later part of the game).
That said, many of the games weaknesses remain unaddressed. Certain Civilizations still have considerable advantages while others remain near useless. Likewise, as has always been true in the Civ series, geography remains as destiny, meaning that perhaps the biggest determinant of whether or not you are going to win depends on where you begin relative to other "players" and the locations of key resources (iron, stone, marble). If anything can address this problem, the Civ developers have yet to find it.
On balance, those who enjoy Civ, especially those looking to squeeze a bit more fun out of the game will enjoy this module. One can only wonder what they will come up with for Civilization V.
Date: 2007-11-02
great expansion
Great expansion for Civ 4. The scenarios are cool and so is the additional content for the regular game.
Date: 2007-10-24
A Must Buy!
If you are a fan of Civilization then Beyond the Sword is a must buy game. The added content brings amazing new depth to the game. Also, the game includes a wide variety of scenarios and mods that are simply amazing. An all around great game
Date: 2007-10-20
Good Challenge
This game gives you different units from the previous versions. It is nice to have more variety of units and buildings. Much more challenging than prior versions.
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