The Imperfect Pick-Up-And-Play Game
This is a great game. Simply stated, for a simple game. Micromanagement and the like have been shaven off of the game, but not so much to make this game unsubstantial. That said, this game plays incredibly. Words don't describe how awesome it is to lower the difficulty settings to Chieftain, advance your civilization, and then mow down enemy legions with a Sherman Tank. But at the same time, playing on higher difficulties is also great. The satisfaction of finding out the exact right way to outdo Napoleon for a cultural victory on Deity difficulty (especially after numerous tries) is unparalleled. I disagree when people say the controls do not translate well to the 360 controller (I'm looking at you, Ryan Davis), but maybe that's because my only PC gaming experience is playing Sims 2 and the original Rollercoaster Tycoon. Multiplayer is great, assuming your opponent doesn't take the full 30 seconds each turn to make his move. Go ahead and do yourself a favor, get civilized!
