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Civilization VI PlayStation 4 Review

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:48:00 +1300

Perhaps the greatest triumph for Civilization VI on PlayStation is that it is the full, uncut, and immersive Civilization experience PC players have been enjoying for decades perfectly translated to console. A challenging, but welcoming strategy title that is either the perfect entry point for new players, or the single best reason for long-time fans who have transitioned to a more couch-based gaming lifestyle to jump back in.

I could start this review with a very obvious joke about the peasants being given the keys to the kingdom now that the console bound masses are finally getting a full-fat serving of the formally PC-bound Civilization franchise. But the tired PC vs Console sniping is out-dated and as this exceptional console release demonstrates the distinction between platforms has very little actual meaning in modern gaming. And in the case of Civilization, the perception that Civ is a PC-bound franchise has actually never been true. Civilization has a long history on console and on the PlayStation in particular, with both Civ 1 and 2 seeing solid if somewhat clunky ports back in the 1990s. That being said, it has been over 20 years since the PlayStation has seen a mainline entry. And while that is a substantial absence, the final product has in many ways made up for its time away by being about as good a Civilization game as it could possibly be.

Producer Sarah Darney on Firaxis' vision for Civilization VI

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:11:00 +1200

Q: So, 25 years! What is behind the appeal and longevity of Civilization?

Sarah Darney: Oh man. There is so much to the series, and so many options in how you play it. I think it has a broad appeal to different playstyles and different gamers – I think that's a big part of it. There's a bit of a universal appeal.

Q: What in your opinion are the pillars of Civilization - the non-negotiables?

Civilization VI – Unstacking Cities trailer

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:36:00 +1200

Get a first look at how cities now spread across the world map through the placement of Districts and Wonders.

Civilization VI to launch in October with "exciting new elements"

Thu, 12 May 2016 09:46:00 +1200

Civilization VI will launch October 21st, 2K and Firaxis announced today, celebrating the long-running series' 25th anniversary.

The new instalment in the venerable 4X strategy franchise brings "many exciting new elements" to the series, said lead designer Ed Beach.

Cities can now expand across multiple tiles; units can now actively engage in research to advance civilisations' progress; and support units can now be combined with other units to form "corps" units with multiple abilities.