April 24, 2009

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

Title:  Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Developer/Publisher:  2K Games
Video Game System:  Play Station 3
ISBN:  1-4633-1541-8  
Rating:  E
Suitable for Ages:  All Ages
Media Type:  Blu-Ray Disc
Copyright:  2008  
Genre:  Role Play








Reader's Annotation:  Become the most influential civilization by developing people, resources, and technology.  

Plot Summary:  Civilization Revolution allows players to build a civilization with the goal to become the wealthiest, most populous nation among the other civilizations.  A player starts by choosing a country and then proceeds to create a civilization by expanding it through resource and technological acquisitions.  Fighting is not a method for accomplishing these tasks; rather, strategy allows a player to excel.  One can acquire resources and technologies by expanding the population.    

Evaluation: (B)  Because this is less of a fighting, go-with-the-flow adventure and more of a thinking, strategizing game,  Civilization Revolution will be appealing to analytical teenagers. This game requires focused thought in order to develop a civilization and properly acquire people and other resources.  Therefore, this game is unique and will be helpful in allowing teenagers to think outside of the box.       

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