I've played many years earlier parts III and IV with love. My expectations to this part V was quite high. I have very high level computer and the parts in it. :) Landscapes, music and this new idea are great in part V, but this system doesn't work like it should.

I have to be honest; I was never huge into the Civilization games before this game for a few reasons. One, I never had the patience to sit down and learn all the intricacies to be a truly great leader (and player), and two, all the micromanaging was never my forte.

Dear Firaxis, I'm sorry but this torrid affair cannot continue. When we first kindled this relationship years ago, things were different. I was young, carefree, at least partially irresponsible and my work ethic varied depending on the day of the week.

The Brave New World expansion is an excellent addition to what was already a truly great game. The new game elements all work well without unbalancing anything. The game is probably a little harder overall now but there are more victory options and interesting challenges to take on.

Challenging; Easy To Learn; Gameplay

I bought this simply because of the price. Steam has the complete version for 49.99 US download. comes to 56$ Canadian. Only problem is that the game crashes a lot. I had to shut off my antivirus and any other software running in the background to get that to be less frequent.

Having played every civ versions, i can compare. Like all version this one has its good and bad or limitation.

Pros (Good things / what I loved): - Amazing Graphics - Lots of different options to play Cons (Bad things / what I didn't like), and how would you improve on it (next steps): - Need a steam account - 2 hours to set up When you open the box it comes with a instruction guide.

We've spent a fair amount of time this year bringing you the latest involving 2K Games' Sid Meier's Civilization V, but the time for hope, speculation and dreams of dominance has reached reality phase, and we've been slogging it out in this latest iteration of the famed series for quite a while to...

New tile system changes the game's combat strategy for the better; Easily the best looking the series has been; Massive amount of depth; but not at all daunting; Copious amounts of replayability

AI can be a little too aggressive; A system cruncher; City States need more levels of engagement

Editor's note: the Mac version of Civilization V is due out on 23 November. Strategy fanatics have lost hundreds of hours of their lives to Sid Meier's beguiling creations over the years, and they should prepare to lose hundreds more.

Hours of addictive turn-based glee; Fantastic new tactical-combat system; Excellent interface makes it easy to keep track of every aspect of the game; Great automation features allow you to focus on the big picture; Lovely visuals and classical soundtrack

Inconsistent; overly aggressive AI; Scattered annoyances; particularly in multiplayer

Be warned: Sid Meier's Civilization V will steal your life. It's the strategy equivalent of Krispy Kreme, without the danger of Type II diabetes. It's digital Pringles, except the tube never empties. There's always time for one more turn. It might be 11pm, but Bayonland needs a gold mine.