Civilization III

"If you're a fan of the series or of the genre, then I can readily recommend picking up Civilization III -- just keep in mind that it may not be all you expected, especially later in the game."

"If turn-based games are dead, then somebody forgot to tell Sid Meier. The legendary designer and Firaxis co-founder is currently tackling the third sequel to the mother of all turn-based games, Civilization. "Oh, sure," you might say. "That's a different story." Given the popularity of the first two games, you might think Civilization III would be an easy concept to sell—a "safety" game, so to speak."

"There’s only two things you need to take away from this review: Civilization III is good. Go buy it."

"There’s frankly too much stuff going on to cover in a review of a length that anyone would care to read. Games like Civilization provide for nearly infinite possibilities. In the past week or so I’ve played a dozen games through to their conclusion on various difficulty levels, and no two were the same."

"Civilization III offers a gameplay experience that, while fun and addictive, is also profound and thought provoking. It excels as a history lesson, as social commentary, an intellectual puzzle, and an infinitely replayable, highly enjoyable game."