
VGC: "Perched on my throne, I take a moment to absorb the wonders of my empire. Notre Dame, Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, too many to count, all built for my glory. Out of the corner of my eye I spy an unpleasant sight: Greek Bomber planes. Apparently Alexander has finished with Russia and set his sights on my Egyptian capital. Unfortunately for him, I have a sky full of jet fighters and a ground covered in anti-air cannons. As sure as my name is Ramses II, I will not lose this fight."

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Philip Boyes:
When I was a kid, I played a lot of Civilization 2. I played a lot of strategy games in general, but having a deep love of both history and sci-fi, the epic sweep of Civ 2 from prehistory to the stars held a particular appeal. I loved taking my little people from their huts and ziggurats to the world of science and advanced space-flight.