GameSpy writes: "These days many folks use handheld devices to assist in managing their lives. Whether it's a PDA or some kind of smart phone, people can be spotted around the globe entering appointments, trading emails or assessing their stock portfolio's performance. So it's not a stretch to say that you can accomplish much with these handy little devices. But could you control an entire civilization? Well, you could if you had a Nintendo DS, because Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution delivers a robust world-building simulator with intuitive controls that is nearly as complex and detailed as its console and PC brethren.
Like the console version, Civilization Revolution suffers a bit from overly hostile AI, but the smaller stage truncates the feel of the entire experience into a brief yet volatile skirmish between ambitious rivals that doesn't necessarily detract from its enjoyment. The world map is smaller and the graphics more closely resemble those of the original PC Civilization, so Civ Rev is like a tiny blast chamber that seems ideally suited to no-nonsense warlords who just want a quick taste of victory during a bus ride."
Pros:
+Simple and effective controls
+Packed with most of the content from the console versions
Cons:
-Bipolar difficulty levels either too easy or too hard
-Totally unimpressive 2D graphics
Dorkly: "History is written by the winners, and that applies to games, too. While we hold up our post-apocalyptic wasteland adventures, period piece assassinations and Liberty City crime sprees on a pedestal, we would do well to remember the little guys. These underseen, criminally underplayed games didn't do well critically or commercially, but they were still wonderful experiences. Here's a small list of recommendations of unsung heroes of the PS3/Xbox 360/Wii era."
Alpha Protocol has some fantastic ideas in its conversation and story progression due to choices. I really enjoyed my time with it.
A spy rpg can be done with amazing results if handled correctly.
God Hand
Partly because I just recently discovered it and its insane.
What a gold nugget.
XMNR: 2K Games and Firaxis Games officially unveiled “Civilization: Beyond Earth” at a PAX East, which ended Sunday. The storied franchise heads for the stars for the second time in its twenty-three year history but the history of Sid Meier’s just-one-more-turn creation is as interesting as the games themselves.
March was a good month for bagging yourself a bargain! Hopefully we'll be able to find a few more good deals this month too. Here are a few of the bargains that FantasyMeister managed to bag himself in the month just gone.
