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Civilization Revolution Is A Great Game From The Age of Consoles Past!

Back in 2008 Civilization games were complicated because gamers wanted the franchise to go deeper. The balance in turn based strategy games where you advance through the Ages is making the game deep enough for long time fans but accessible enough for new fans to get into it. When Civilization Revolution launched on XBox 360 and PS3 it was a stripped down and simplified game for a console audience. Some have argued the game is too easy or takes away too many things from the main series (which it does) but I'd say that Civilization Revolution is a more streamlined game that gets you in and out and makes the game easy to understand if you haven't kept up with each entry... Read All Back in 2008 Civilization games were complicated because gamers wanted the franchise to go deeper. The balance in turn based strategy games where you advance through the Ages is making the game deep enough for long time fans but accessible enough for new fans to get into it. When Civilization Revolution launched on XBox 360 and PS3 it was a stripped down and simplified game for a console audience. Some have argued the game is too easy or takes away too many things from the main series (which it does) but I'd say that Civilization Revolution is a more streamlined game that gets you in and out and makes the game easy to understand if you haven't kept up with each entry in the Civ franchise.

I played a whole lot of Civilization Revolution on my Playstation 3 and lamented the fact that it's hard to play Playstation 3 games (no backwards compatibility on modern Playstations). Once I bought an XBox Series X I was excited to try out the 360 compatibility and was really happy to learn Civilization Revolution was a game you could play. Recently I popped the game in and was off conquering the world again like it's 2008.

Some critiques of the game are valid though. The easiest mode is quite easy but that's also a great way to learn the game. Learning the mechanics of a game where it doesn't punish you mercilessly for your mistakes is handy. That said, I quickly upped the difficulty and keep doing that as I feel like I've masted where I am.

One awesome part of Civilization Revolution is that you can download a few free DLC map scenarios that can extend the life of the game. That said, if you simply want to play a few rounds and run through a Cultural, Military and all the other victories, you can do that too.

If you have the means to play Civilization Revolution and you are looking for a fun turn based strategy game, I'd recommend picking it up. I didn't pay more than a handful of dollars for my game at a Retro Game store or you can buy it on the XBox Store for way more money.

Stray Comes to XBox Aug 10

Azurephile gives this a solid "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

Azurephile gives this a "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

Do you like cats? Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a cat? Lying around all day, chasing your own tail, knocking things off of ledges (or tables), and leaving your mark on everything with your claws sounds good, right? Well if you’ve ever entertained such fantasies in your own mind, you can now see them realized with Stray, one of the most adorable games that came out last year on Steam and PlayStation. It’s headed to Xbox on August 10.

It’s a great little game, but it’s too short. I finished the game in under 6 hours. It probably would have taken me longer to figure everything out, but I had already watched Paul Soares, Jr. play through much of... Read All

Hilarious Chaos Unleashed: DougDoug's AI Ventures Into Pajama Sam

In one of the funniest videos I've seen in a long time, YouTuber DougDoug created an AI to play through the game Pajama Sam. The original stream on Twitch was around 8 hours long, but it's been edited down here to *just* 2.5 hours lol.

I can't really put into words the insane hilarity that ensues, but here's a quality comment on the video:

AI Sam: Talks about crab secret, golden sword and Elgrim the Demon Lord, killing trees in a terrorist attack, putting communist carrots in a concentration camp and rambles about eldritch horrors in a British pirate accent while chugging an unhealthy amount of energy drinks and making creepy noises like he is possesed by a demon.
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Nintendo Got My Letters Because They Are Releasing a Brand New Mario Platformer!

To date my favorite entries in the Super Mario franchise are the more traditional side scrolling platformers and Super Mario Maker. The New Super Mario Bros. games are thematically similar but different enough through each release to be a lot of fun. That said, after the New Super Mario Bros. achieved it's final form in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe on Switch and I wasn't sure what direction the game could go to keep things fresh. Then Nintendo announced Super Mario Bros. Wonder today and it made sense. The new direction is here and New Super Mario Bros. Wonder looks incredible. It also looks like it's not a proper New Super Mario Bros. sequel, it looks to be doing... Read All

Nintendo Will Release A Remake To Super Mario RPG November 17th!

Super Mario RPG is one of Nintendo's most beloved Super Nintendo Mario games and a classic RPG. The game is replayed by many fans and very popular in the Speedrun community as well as the retro game collector community. Since Nintendo seems hot to release remakes of their classic games the next game to join them is SUPER MARIO RPG! It's not a game I thought Nintendo would remake, but a welcome choice as it's a great game that deserves a new coat of paint and a fresh new audience. Plus many fans would love to come back and play this classic game in an all new way.

It looks like Nintendo is upgrading the battle system which fans think is a good idea considering the... Read All

Starfield is the Most Hyped For A Game I've Been In Years

XBox had a direct recently and it was one of their best. That said, it was the first deep dive we've received for Starfield and it feels like the most in depth deep dive I've ever seen for a video game before launch. In fact, I've heard some video game pundits say it may have gone too deep and some of what they showed should have been better experienced by playing the game, but honestly in a world where game launches go so badly, it's good to see most of the game beforehand. All that said, the game looks incredible and I'm going to play it on launch day.

True story, I don't believe I've picked up a Triple A big release since Fallout 4 which launched back in 2015.... Read All

McDonald's Goes Back To The 90's With Grimace's Birthday On Gameboy Color!

In partnership with Krool Games, McDonalds released Grimace's Birthday a themed game that ties in with the Gimace's Birthday meal celebrating everyone favorite purple McNugget. That sentence might sound like it's entirely made up, but it's not and Grimace's Birthday on Gameboy Color is actually really really good. It's only a handful of levels long, and not very hard, but why does every game have to be Dark Souls and 5,000 hours long? Grimace's Birthday isn't and it's so fun my seven year old son likes playing it. I was happy to have been able to beat it in my second setting in 4m33s. Currently as of me writing this the Speedrun record for Grimace's Birthday is by... Read All

TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Coming

I just found an announcement that Shredder's Revenge is getting a DLC. It says "new game mode," "new character colors," and even "new playable characters," although the only one listed is Usagi Yojimbo. You can wish list it and get more details on Steam. There isn't a release date or price announced yet, though.

Let me know what you think.

jdodson Admin wrote on 06/10/2023 at 12:08am

This is really great news and odd because I don’t usually buy DLC but I’m totally going to get this.

I play Shredders Revenge often so more content sounds great to me!

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 07/13/2023 at 06:27pm

This new trailer has new info, shows off new stage(s) and game mechanics: https://youtu.be/JaimweNyxZM

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/16/2023 at 12:27am

Yeah, it's shaping up to be quite a good amount of DLC. Hopefully they do a few more and release a physical edition wrapping it all up. That said, they didn't do that for Street of Rage 4 that I know of.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 08/31/2023 at 08:19pm

Out now! Launch trailer: https://youtu.be/26N_cP2Cycc?si=td18AFIGc_xK2983

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/04/2023 at 08:58pm

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The History of Diablo

"The History of Diablo" is a great 15 minute video giving some details about the history of Diablo in time for Diablo IV's release. I think it's a must-see for Diablo fans.

Let me know what you think about it and if you're getting into Diablo IV today.

Minecraft Trails and Tales Coming June 7th!

The new Minecraft 1.20 Trails and Tales update is coming this June 7th!

For all the information on what’s included check this:

https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/trails-tales-update-coming

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/27/2023 at 01:05am

Awesome! I think I'll be busy playing Diablo IV at the time. I need to wait anyway if I want to play w/ shaders, because those files have to update, too. I might create a new world as I usually do, but I'm thinking about using the seed I last played on.

Are you going to be playing this and Diablo IV, Jon?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/29/2023 at 08:18pm

> Are you going to be playing this and Diablo IV, Jon?

Most likely I'll play more Minecraft 1.20 with my son. As to Diablo IV, I've considered getting it on PC but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Hard to say, are you getting Diablo IV at launch?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 05/29/2023 at 09:31pm

>Most likely I'll play more Minecraft 1.20 with my son. As to Diablo IV, I've considered getting it on PC but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Hard to say, are you getting Diablo IV at launch?

I'm glad you'll be enjoying Minecraft w/ him. Me and Vinny didn't play Minecraft together very much at all, but he's the one that got me into it.

I'll get Diablo IV very soon.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/07/2023 at 08:05pm

Check out the release trailer: https://youtu.be/Rla3FUlxJdE

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