[Rubel]

So, reading this review has me wanting to grab the game off Steam RIGHT NOW to play on my Windows partition.

But then the rooomers make me wonder if a Mac version is around the corner.

Whaddya all think? Did Aspyr ditch Beyond the Sword 'cause they had this up their sleeve? Is it a matter of weeks or month until it's on our beloved MacOS?

[dojoboy]

Oh, you dirty little smurfette. Reaching into your bag of tricks, eh? You think hijacking a Star Wars quote is going to get us Colonization, huh? Well, I hope you're right!

[Rev-O]

Oh, quandary. Do I dare to hope, or do I just run my knuckles across my favorite rusty cheese grater while I think of Civ4:BtS?

[Sneaky Snake]

What exactly is different about Colonization compared to Civ4, gameplay wise?



-Snake

[bobbob]

Sneaky Snake, on September 30th 2008, 02:57 PM, said:

What exactly is different about Colonization compared to Civ4, gameplay wise?

I think it's more of Colonization remake, from 1492-17something. Not all that similar, and Aspyr should be shot if they think this is preferable to BtS. It looks like the rumours point to 2k, anyways.

[Janichsan]

bobbob, on October 1st 2008, 07:30 AM, said:

It looks like the rumours point to 2k, anyways.

The rumour looks pretty unsubstatial. It's based on a listing at the ESRB, where Civ 4: Colonization is listed as for Windows PC and Macintosh. However, so is Civ 4: Beyond the Sword and basically every EA game released for Windows in the last year.

[macdude22]

Sweet lord tell me this is coming out for Mac soon. I've only recently gotten into Civilization with Civilization Revolution but I'm addicted and as a History buff I'm stoked about this game.

[UniversalWolf]

Actually, the original Colonization was a better game than Civilization. I still play it from time to time.

I don't know whether this offering will be as good as the original, but if it's anywhere close it'll be good. I'm a little skeptical that they're making it from Civilization 4 technology. It looks a little too similar to Civ 4 for my taste. Colonization deserves it's own look and feel.

[dojoboy]

UniversalWolf, on October 15th 2008, 07:17 PM, said:

Actually, the original Colonization was a better game than Civilization. I still play it from time to time.

I don't know whether this offering will be as good as the original, but if it's anywhere close it'll be good. I'm a little skeptical that they're making it from Civilization 4 technology. It looks a little too similar to Civ 4 for my taste. Colonization deserves it's own look and feel.

I've been oddly disinterested in the new Colonization game. Perhaps it is as you reference, it's similarity to Civ4. I use a PC laptop my school provides me, so I've got the complete Civ4 series on it. I anticipated I'd rush out and get Colonization once it was released, but it hasn't happened. I now tell myself I'll grab it when the price drops. Of course, I'd still by a Mac version, Aspyr.