If you, like me have managed to stay afloat the recent tsunami of video-game releases then you should know what Civilisation Revolution is (Yes, I’m spelling it the correct way). If not then you’ll at least know what Civilisation is, even if you’ve never used your PC for gaming. Oh, and it makes any difference to you, I played this demo on the Xbox 360.

Civilisation Revolution is the latest incarnation of the popular Civilisation building turn-based strategy game created by brainy man Sid Meier for the PC. On the PC, the game has enjoyed 4 popular releases (not including the fantastic spin-off Call to Power entries), with the latest bringing a handful of new features to the table and, if anything, both making the game more accessible to newcomers. Unfortunately they’ve de-Spocked the console game.

In Civilisation Revolution the PC’s key formula is not disturbed. More, in fact altered to serve as a somewhat supplementary game to the PC’s Civilisation 4. This stems from the game’s further increased accessibility and ease of use, while still retaining the ability to make you think. Many would argue that this caters to the casual gamer and, while I partially agree with this argument I feel that it is more of a game catering to the casual side of the PC, or Strategy gamer’s gaming personality.

Read more »