- Publisher: Sierra Online , Sierra On-Line
- Release Date: Jun 27, 2007
- Also On: PC
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Although Carcassonne may not have the depth of strategy that you see in Catan, it still holds its own as a stable addition to the Live Arcade.
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While board games on Xbox Live are not everyone’s cup of tea, those looking for a bit of fast-paced and fun strategy that’s actually quite relaxing to play, Carcasonne certainly delivers, and has the promise of tile-set expansions in the near future.
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In general, Carcassone is a quicker game to grasp but lacks Catan's depth and tactical nuances with the outcome of a game often feeling more like luck than skill. If you've only got a Silver Live account Carcassonne is a marginally better purchase thanks to its offline multiplayer and its short game length and puzzle-like aspects gives it a strangely addictive quality, yet the honest fact is that despite being a better adaptation, Carcassonne just isn't based on a board game quite as good as the one Catan is.
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Carcassonne is a solid board game, but I personally feel it’s just not quite as strong as Catan, its only direct competition on XBLA. In addition, problems with the camera and presentation only add to the frustration.
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Official Xbox Magazine UKThe AI is exceptional and we found the middle level to be a good match for even experienced players. [Sept 2007, p.108]
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X-ONE Magazine UKThe complexity of it all stinks up the mix. [Issue#23, p.98]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 24
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Mixed: 6 out of 24
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Negative: 0 out of 24
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Aug 22, 2023Pretty boring, but perfect if you have nothing else to do. I never played the board game, so when i picked this up, i was really, really confused.
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DFeb 19, 2008We need more of these kind of games on de xbox...together with catan this game takes most of my time..great fun.
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MaxCourterIIIAug 16, 2007A fun game that is a great board game. The only problem is that it doesn't have all of the expansions.