The History Channel: Civil War - A Nation Divided Xbox 360
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Metascore
53 out of 100

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7.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

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  • Summary: The game casts players in the role of a Confederate or Union soldier battling through 12 of the most famous battles in U.S. history. Each mission is introduced with a documentary video describing the historic moments in a battle, movements of armies, local fights, historical photos and battle statistics. Gamers experience the intense conflicts of the Civil War in famous locations like Little Round Top and Lookout Mountain to the diverse landscapes of train yards, saw mills and military forts while using bayonets, sabers, the butt of a gun and even their fists to take down the enemy. A wide arsenal of rifles, multiple types of grenades, exploding artillery, revolvers, muskets and more are at the soldier's disposal to set charges, place explosives, sabotage enemy lines, destroy buildings and more to complete mission objectives. [Activision]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. PGNx Media
    70
    A breath of fresh air when every other historical first person shooter is focusing on World War II, but unfortunately the game isn’t interesting enough to warrant a $50 purchase when you pick up the substantially better "Call of Duty 3" for a few dollars more.
  2. Game Chronicles
    69
    While the game could certainly have used some refinement in a number of key areas, at the end of the day I still enjoyed my time with it.
  3. GamingTrend
    63
    The History Channel Civil War is a nice alternative to other World War II shooters, but you might want to rent it on a rainy weekend. It's a shame because The History Channel footage is really well integrated into the game.
  4. G4 TV
    40
    Enemies are downright dumb and it's pretty hard to tell what's solid and what isn't. Bullets breeze through some things but won't pass through the gap between the spokes of a wagon wheel.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. JackW.
    10
    I gave it a 10 because the graphics are really good, the sound is awesome and when you bayonet people you just feel plain good.
  2. NicolasR.
    8
    I originally bought this game because I'm a Civil War buff. I was pleasantly suprised. It looks good, mostly sounds good, and you can bayonet people! What's more fun than that?… Expand
  3. LakotaB.
    7
    Its pretty fun but is short and has no multipalyer on it. Pretty good graphics but you die to much from the cannons.
  4. MikeC.
    3
    Hard mode shows some serious flaws, such as enemys can shoot you when your behind cover, which can become a real drag, and will make you want to throw you're controller. This is the type of game that would be appreciated if there were nothing to compare it to, but since you have the likes of COD2, Gears Of War and Rainbow Six, this game cannot stand its ground at all compared to other shooters on the console.… Expand

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