I've loved every Civ since Civilization 2 when I played it in middle school. I'm confident that the fundamental changes in the gameplay and design will make this one the best civ yet.

I too have bought, played, and mostly-loved every Civ game and expansion that has come out (I haven't loved Revolution or the latest Settlers as much, though...) Having said that, the combat system was starting to wear on me (especially the "surprise, I have a stack of 50 units next to your capital" mechanic), so I am quite interested in seeing how the changes play out. It could work great to work in some of the elements of classic hex-based war games - but it could also bring the game to a screeching crawl (to mix metaphors). Crossing my fingers...

I'd have to disagree. I thought it translated very well, for what they we're trying to accomplish. I had so much fun playing multiplayer. I do agree that singleplayer was extremely lacking. Ultimately Revolution wasn't the same, and it wasn't as great as any of the PC versions.

Yeah I think CIV:Rev was a good foundation for consoles but I was hoping they'd have an option to have it not so fast paced but strike a decent balance of the depth the PC versions have always had and the quick action time scale of CIV:Rev.

I know it's probably futile to hope for a CIV:Rev 2 on consoles but Civ5 looks so enticing on PC though.