Civilization, in its many iterations, has taught me about history and inspired me to look ahead and think about the future. Participating in the story and seeing what could have been is a healthy and exciting method of exploring history that I would highly recommend to anybody old enough to read.
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World
Firaxis Games · Jul 9, 2013
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Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World is the second expansion pack for Civilization V - the critically acclaimed 2010 PC Game of the Year. This new expansion provides enhanced depth and replayability through the introduction of international trade and a focus on culture and diplomacy.
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8.7
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- 9.0There’s absolutely no doubt: Brave New World is the best expansion in recent memory, and easily the best Civilization expansion ever. It elevates Civilization 5 from the issues that plagued it at launch and turns it into one of the most addicting, entertaining, and deep 4X games around. If you have purchased or plan on purchasing Civilization 5, there is no reason not to buy Brave New World.
- 8.0"Brave" isn't the right word for this last Civ V expansion, but it sure does offer up a lot of smart changes and upgrades.
- 8.8Essentially, if you love Civilization V, Brave New World will open up a world of possibilities. And if you haven't yet picked up Civilization V, Brave New World is the best way to play.
- Better yet, the World Congress considerably improves the relevance of city-states, as every allied city-state grants its civilization an extra delegate. Diplomacy is far more potent now, and the power to block other civilizations with far too powerful technology, resources, military, or culture can be done much earlier. With this expansion, the costly expense of becoming friends with your civilization's neighbors pays off in spades.
- 9.0Brave New World brings in all the best parts of Gods & Kings and it makes the game into something complex yet simple to learn. The ways you can play are greatly opened up with the new systems, and you can take very different approaches to each victory type. While it still seems less complicated than Civ IV with all of the expansions, Civ V with Brave New World does have a lot more going on and it's just easier than ever to get to all of it. That's always a good thing.
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