Ars Technica

Civ 4, making early game last longer?

I finally got a used copy of Civ 4 for relatively cheap and have played for a few hours. While it's undoubtedly superior to Civ 3, I still find it lacking in many respects.<BR><BR>Gameplay-wise, the ...
Ars Technica

Civilization IV on a Macbook: Better on Bootcamp w/ XP version or the Mac version?

Hello,<BR><BR>I played Civ4 back at home on a powerful XP desktop. Got my first Mac(book) and never thought about playing it due to the platform difference but more importantly, I know Civ4 is rather ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

Civilization 7 will bring back the ability to play as one civ for the whole game, bypassing the divisive Age system

Firaxis are bringing one of the "most requested" features to Civilization 7 - the chance to bypass the Age system and play as one Civ all the way through.
The Escapist

Civilization 7 making a major change to how you play the game by making it’s game-changing Age system optional

Firaxis is testing a new mode in Civilization 7 that lets players guide one civ through all ages, addressing fan criticism of ...