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Civilization IV: Colonization (PC) |  | From: Take 2 Interactive
Category: Video Games
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Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 1691
Platform: Windows XP
Genre: historical-strategy-games
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 5026555053662
EAN: 5026555053662
Release Date: September 26, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series and a re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994. In Civilization IV: Colonization players will lead a European nation on their quest to conquer and rule the New World. Players will be challenged to guide their people from the oppressive motherland, discover a New World, negotiate, trade and fight with both the natives and other nations as they acquire great power and fight for their freedom and independence. - Colonization Meets Cave IV: Built on the Civilization IV engine, Civilization IV: Colonization lets you experience one of Sid Meier's classic games - this new version has been ramped up to deliver the same addictive game play but with vibrant 3D graphics and a more expansive turn-based strategy experience
- New World Colonies: Each time you play, choose to lead one of four major European powers
- England, Spain, France, or the Netherlands
- Famous Leaders: Play as or compete against famous historical leaders like Simon Bolivar, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington
- Enhanced Diplomacy: Engage in advanced negotiations with natives, other colonists and your hostile motherland. Trade resources, gold and even land while trying to build a self sufficient and powerful colony
- Continental Congress: Earn founding fathers, which help guide your nation to freedom from the motherland, based on your game play style
- Brand New Interface: Both Civilization IV fans and players new to the series will feel right at home with an interface that Fir axis has built to be accessible and easy to navigate
- Multiplayer: LAN, Internet, PBEM, and Hot seat offer players endless ways to play the game when competing or co-operating with live opponents
- Detailed Tutorial: Civilization IV: Colonization will provi
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 30
 Recaptures the old game nicely December 11, 2009
Mr. P. J. F. Taylor (London UK)
This remake of Colonization comes pretty close to recapturing the brilliance of the original. Colonization took trade and resource management to a level more complex and more fun than any other strategy game before or since. Thankfully that's back and barely altered. Diplomacy - as in all similar games - needs more work, and wagon trains become a bit of a fiddly nuisance, but make no mistake, this is a beautiful game for original colonization fans.
 A downgrade from the original August 30, 2009
Visa (Helsinki, Finland)
Many of us who liked the original colonization surely have waited for Colonization sequels that have not been forthcoming despite the increasing number of sequels for Civilization. Unfortunately, this is not Colonization II. This is Civ IV with Colonization like features. The game can be easily enough won at the lowest difficulty levels if only you create enough indepence bells. However, many of the original features of Colonization have been destroyed by the slow movement of troops, the rather tight time limit, and the way the troops receive veteranship. You have what, about 200 turns to use, and it may take 50 turns just to have your troops to move into positions to conquer towns of rival European civilizations. In the original Colonization you had time to create prosperous cities with large numbers of buildings and strong production. In this game, you can only have a handful of strong cities. This is partly because, perhaps due to political correctness, the loot from raiding the Inca and Aztec cities is no longer worth the trouble, a load of pretty much any goods even in the early part of the game will get you as much money as raiding an Inca town. Despite the now poor graphics, the original Colonization is still a far better play.
With a bit of patience and giving it a chance it can be a really good game July 28, 2009
B. Cotterill (Birmingham, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall a good strong strategic game that takes a bit of time to get to grips with but can be very enjoyable.
Civilization fans watch out as this is quite a different experience but you could still find this an enjoyable one. The aim is to create support for independance and fend off the homelands when you declare it. During this you will be negotiating with native americans and other European settlers, manufacturing and trading goods and preparing for the big independance fight near the end.
I find that I need a fair bit of spare time to enjoy this game as when I start I find it very addictive. It took me a few trys on standard mode to win independence against the homeland by trying out different strategies each time. Initially I was a bit disappointed with the game comparing it to the original which seemed more playful but over time I have grown to really enjoy it.
So why not 5 stars?:
The micromanagement of all your towns building buildings, manufacturing and shipping goods on each turn can get a bit monotonous when you have a lot of them. There is an automated town option but upon trying this my towns didn't meet my goals and in order to succeed so I think you have to micro manage yourself.
It also takes a bit of time to understand what does what if starting from scratch so requires a bit of initial patience. (Although helpful tips menus come up so if you are a beginners you can get straight into the game)
 Absolutely.....BORING!!! July 20, 2009
Mr. I. Roberts (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a great fan of Civilization IV and, even though it may sit there unwanted for months, eventually I will go back and play it again and again because it is ENJOYABLE - a very key and serious part of any game!
So, I was very pleased to hear that yet another Civilization game was out and purchased Colonization. What a BIG mistake. This game is nothing like Civilization and is totally and completely boring. I have patiently played this game for four nights (not in sequence - I do have a life) and nothing has happened and I am completely and uttering BORED with it. I imagine watching paint dry would actually be more enjoyable - that key word again.
So, whoever was crazy and depressed enough to create such a complete load of rubbish I really would like to have my money back - I feel completely and totally robbed!
 a truly great game July 1, 2009
C. T. Philpot (london u.k)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
the negative reviews nearly put me off buying this game, but as a civ 4 lover i bought it, and how happy i am now i own it. it took me two games to beat the king of england on the easy setting, and im sure im experianced enough to move up a difficulty level or two. i love the trading part of the game, and the choice to attack the natives and european settlers or not. but best of all is the custom game options, where you can play a score game ( win by having the highest score after 300 turns ) or an independance game ( take longer than 300 turns to declare independance and get 100 turns to finish the kings ground forces ). lastly i just want to say a massive thank you to sid meiers for making me very happy again with yet another supreme strategy game.
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