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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Released On: Jul 23, 2007
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8.5
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
86
93% Positive
26 Reviews
26 Reviews
7% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
86
93% Positive
26 Reviews
26 Reviews
7% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The new mods alone, including space-based and mythological scenarios, are enough to keep a dedicated player occupied for days, and the new civilizations and systems introduce so many new layers to the gameplay that Civilization IV is practically a new game entirely.
Basically, Beyond the Sword is more of a director's cut of the fantastic original game than the usual expansion grab bag of scenarios and units. [Oct 2007, p.68]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 161 User Ratings
8.5
85% Positive
137 Ratings
137 Ratings
8% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
7% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 161 User Ratings
8.5
85% Positive
137 Ratings
137 Ratings
8% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
7% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
The most fun I've ever had! I've been playing this game for a many years now, and all of the enjoyment is still there for me. I've enjoyed this expansion pack a large deal because of its new built-in [toggleable] modules and scenarios, which allow you to play this game ad infinitum without become the slightest bit bored; as you can completely change your experience [or the game] by applying them. I may be an extreme, but I recently re-purchased the game [without hesitation] after losing it, and in the past 4 months have played the game for just as many days [24 hours = 1 day]. I have not lost any interest in it at all. I guess I'll have to warn you that you may absolutely love this game.
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Apparently, Hannibal’s scientists have been busy, and my spies have been lacking, as I had no idea that Carthage possessed nuclear capability. If I had, I wouldn’t have sent in a mere blimp as my first act of war.
We like Beyond the Sword because it makes the vastness of Civilization 4 just a little bit bigger. Getting to play the Dutch and Portuguese is worth a lot, but we wish all the expansions could have the cunning to make us look at the game in a new way without losing the rich complexity that make us love it in the first place.
The pinnacle of the Civilization series so far. You feel like you are developing a civilization in an alternate world, but Civ5 feels like a board game in comparison. The game is very good as is, but there are also many mods that add more to it or even transform it into an entirely new game (e.g. FFH2). All turn-based strategy fans should own this.
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This is and probably will be the best era for the Civilization franchise. I grew up playing Civilization and played every single Civ game and expansions, and I can say without a doubt that this expansion marked the highest point of this 15+ year old franchise. Civilization had its ups and downs, and among the fans there are still big debates regarding Civ
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simply irresistible game that wont let hook up to anything but it. all u need is a bit of patience at the beginning but after that rest assured u wont remember anything else.
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Summary Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV and focuses on the late-game time periods after the invention of gunpowder and delivers 12 challenging and decidedly different scenarios created by the development team at Firaxis Games, as well as members of the Civilization Fan Community. Fir...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Jul 23, 2007
Developer:
- Firaxis Games
Publisher: 2K Games
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