Sid Meier's Civilization IV. Gold Edition
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Manufacturer: Take 2
Binding: CD-ROM
Publisher: Take 2
Label: Take 2
Platform: Windows XP
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Windows XP
Features for Sid Meier's Civilization IV. Gold Edition:
- The ultimate strategy game, offering players the chance to lead their chosen nation from the dawn of man through the space age
- Build the most powerful empire and become the greatest ruler the world has ever known
- Civilization comes to life in a beautifully detailed, living 3D world--with all-new easy-to-use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options
- Includes both Civilization IV and the combat-focused Warlords Expansion Pack
- Gold Edition bonus items include fantasy-style poster, behind-the-scenes DVD, tech-tree poster, and Civilization IV manual
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Customer Reviews
Great game 
2008-04-04
Wow such a great turn based game. I am so happy with this game. You build your society and as you increase your level of sophistication you branch out and grow. You deal with it all economics,religion,military.You get to interact with other societies around you and can conquer them using brute strength or just being a better society they will come over. Man great game this guy is genuis. This is a really good buy
AWFUL 
2008-03-29
i loved playing civilization when i was a kid but omg all this time has passed and instead of using the technology they really moved back in time. the scenario in this game is so awfull that there is no way you can enjoy it. There are not a lot of improvements and the game is very stupid! definatly not worth the money. go buy age of empires, at least they have improved their games alittle
A Giant Step Down 
2008-03-26
I was extremely disappointed in Civ IV compared to Civ II and III. Civ IV plays extremely differently than its previous versions. Did Sid have a conversion experience because Civ IV seems to be all about religion? I bought my computer a year ago and it wasn't a bare-bones model but the videos are choppy and the graphics are awful. So unless you have spent thousands of dollars on a sports car of computers, don't waste your money on this one.
Civilization 4 Gold Edition 2008-03-19
Great game with tons of replay value and endless components of strategy. You can never play the same game over again because of the randomness of the AI and how, with increasing difficulty, it seems as if they are ganging up against you, making it a wonderfully difficult experience.
excellent 2008-03-05
This is a superb visual and stunning achievement in gaming, with amazing flexibility of use! It's mods are myriad and removable, able to do just about anything. The units are more balanced and powerful than CIV III, and the governments seem to work better. I took me back to the enjoyable simplicity of the first CIV's, with available complexity that does not intrude, like specializations for units you can use or ignore. Very intuitive, even for a part-time gamer like myself. Highly recommended, Sid is back!
Great game, wish I'd bought the Complete Edition 2008-07-01
I got to this game a few years after it came out, but I am not at all dissapointed in the content. The only thing I wish is that I'd have bought the complete edition (which I didn't know existed), instead of buying this edition and Beyond the Sword separately.
Awesome game, if you have a FAST computer 2008-06-17
I've been playing Civilization Games since the game first came out. Even when there were two different brands Sid Meier's and non-Sid Meier, I bought both to see which was better. (Obviously Sid Meier's versions was ;)
This game is FANTASTIC! The requirements are incredably high though and often my PC would lag as the game progressed, taking longer and longer for the computer to compute each turn. I upgraded my computer's RAM though and that largely solved the problem.
If you like ANY of the other Civilization games, you'll love this one. I wouldn't say this is a sequel though, because it's more like a whole new Civilization game.
Also, I would recommend getting the Beyond the Sword expansion along with this for a life changing experience.
Lastly, make sure you check out "Sid Meier's Alpha Centaury." It is INCREDIBLY hard but is FANTASTIC!!! It has Customizable Units and you can even take control of the native flora and fauna.
Make sure you have a lot of time on your hands if you're going to play this game though, as it can easily consume 8 hours of you day without you even realizing it.
Civ 4 gold 
2008-04-16
I personaly own this game and I am proud of it. Like all the civilization games before it, this is just the latest and greatest version out. I recomend trying the demo before buying. But I like editing the xml files for bigger cities and more gold. The mod options are great. And the in game map editor is a handy addion compared to previous games. I got this a christmas gift in 07. It is worth 4 stars if you a fan of these games.
Beginner in a serious game 2008-04-14
I bought Civ IV on recommendation from my son. He thought I would enjoy it as a time filler now that I am retired and have time to do these things! Well, time is not that free, but I do find the game a lot of fun. You can really get into it, but don't try to jump right in, like I did! I didn't even know how to begin till I went through the tutorial, it is a must for first timers. Then I spent 2 days on the first game, really intense!! LOL
Sid Meir's Civilization IV 2008-04-14
Don't like the graphics or movement of the various people, animals, etc. The tutorial is not the best. After numerous tries to understand the game I un-installed it and put it on the shelf.
