- Publisher: Infogrames
- Release Date: Oct 25, 2002
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There are plenty of changes that make the game different enough that it's a must have for any Civ fan(atic).
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Yes, to the casual user it feels little different – and not that much faster – to the original game; but frankly, no one can criticise Firaxis for giving Civ junkies the multiplayer hit they’ve been demanding for the last year.
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Great in theory, and with each patch will become better, stronger, and faster. It’s a bargain at twenty bucks, if you ask me. The programmers just need a little longer to iron out those online kinks.
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This expansion adds a lot more clutter, but at least it's interesting clutter. Sadly it doesn't fix some of the aspects of the game still arguably broken.
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PC GamerThis game was just meant to be single-player. [Feb 2003, p.75]
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Computer Games MagazineDelivers just about everything except what it's supposed to: a satisfying multiplayer experience. [Feb 2003, p.64]
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A borderline disaster. I say "borderline" because there are a few things which save the expansion from being a total flop, but they are few and far between.
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Unfortunately, the multiplayer is also an unmitigated disaster.
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netjakNot only vastly overpriced, it is unnecessary as a boxed title at all. A patch download from the official site would be more than sufficient to offer the majority of improvements Play the World offers.
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A broken expansion pack for now, but even if everything worked it would still be a meager addition to such a large game.
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Computer Gaming WorldThe worst implementation of multiplayer gaming in recent memory... An utter debacle. [Feb 2003, p.91]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 24
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Mixed: 5 out of 24
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Negative: 5 out of 24
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CkdhahdfadsfadsMar 8, 2003
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LumpyFeb 26, 2003If you like turn base games... this is the best one... You have to plain a use your brain, if you want to rule the world!!!!
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Jok`RdeMoJan 7, 2003