Civ Rev and why I wont review games prematurely.

I own a PS3 and a PS2. This is where I do my gaming. I don't really game on my computer because I own a mac. I never kept* an Xbox 360 due to it's subscription based online functionality and I've never really regretted it. Sure their are times when I wish I could play Gears of War 2 or Left 4 Dead but I don't think it's worth supporting Microsoft's business model. I also owned a Wii but after buying a PS3 I sold it and all the games I owned for it to a friend.

(* After the 360 launch in 2006 I was able to acquire one before Christmas for a friend's brother who desperately wanted one and the family was unable to fetch one at the stores due to the limited quantities.)

I wont really give a grade on games until I feel I have played it enough. I feel for video game journalist's who have to play through games very quickly so that they can meet deadline and not really savior the experience of actual playing the game. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution is Turn-Based Strategy Game from 2k Games that was released in July 2008, which means it can be readily purchased for a very good price at used game shops or brand new for a very reasonable price. The games controllers are very intuitive which is really great considering it's basically a PC based game. The game play is great, you play as different civilizations and can capture a victory in 4 forms: Domination, Cultural, Monetary, and Technology. The game has 5 difficulty levels, and the the increase in AI strategy is perfect. Some TBS experts may think it's too easy but this game isn't really for them. It's for the more casual fans.

I married Civ Rev prematurely after just experience a brief fling. I instantly went out and purchased the game after playing through the demo 3 times. But after a month long coitus we became separated. I began to cheat on it with a long laundry list of shooters. But Civ Rev doesn't really care it waited patiently for me to return. Despite my indiscretions and that I rarely listen to it (It's great to listen to pod casts while playing), It took me back with open arms. I though it knows I continue to stray it will always be there waiting for me and that's fine with me.