I personally am still loving this game, despite not having played a Civ game since the days of Civ2. So I'm interested, how does everyone feel this game stacks up against Civ games from the past (and present).

I think its awesome. I have Civ 4, all its expansion and those games can get pretty intimidating.  I find myself playing Revolution a lot more now.  The streamlined control and faster pace of them game along with its awesome visuals make it an easier game to enjoy.  I think its just a less frustrating, more enjoyable version of Civ.

It's easier and I still prefer civ 4.

The only thing I don't like is the crazy-aggressive AI, which (seemingly) randomly declares war on me, even when I'm much more powerful and have almost decimated their empire.

I prefer the other versions (1,2,3,4 - not the side-branches Test of Time and Call to Power) to Civ Rev, but this one has that addictive quality too.

Civ Rev maintains the addictiveness of the series but makes it much easier to sink yourself into the game. So far for me this has been a dangerous combination. I'm just glad it came out in the middle of summer when I've got nothing to do!

Civ Rev is kind of fun, but I keep coming back to Civ IV. I love that game!

I have both Civ 4 and Civ Rev, but Civ Rev seems more fun to play because of the shorter periods of time.  I still go back to Civ 4 once ina while.

Civ Rev is awesome but i still prefer Civ4, not sure why but i find it much better

"I have both Civ 4 and Civ Rev, but Civ Rev seems more fun to play because of the shorter periods of time.  I still go back to Civ 4 once ina while.
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great game. it's fun to play and addictive

I think the "old fashion" civ's are way better, yet I still find myself wasting hours on this game.

I really wish there would be more to this game though, it feels really small. It could at the very least have had some more voice acting.

really, nothing compares to civ IV. its just so goddanm amazing. civ rev is good, but you cant think about any previous civ games when you are playing it, or you will probably end up turning it off and going right back to your computer.

after playing it a few times on the 360 it just really feels shallow [for a civ game] I still like the DS version but mainly because the "shallow" feeling feels ok there. 

While i don't plan on purchasing this game i feel that it is a good divergence from the normal formula for Sid Meier. I have played all the civ games and love the detail and open game play so this particular game doesn't appeal to me, i am much more excited about Colonization but  i'm glad that this game will give people who are intimidated by the full game a chance to experience Civ.

"The only thing I don't like is the crazy-aggressive AI, which (seemingly) randomly declares war on me, even when I'm much more powerful and have almost decimated their empire."

I've played Civ 4 for a long time, and I miss a few things about it that are absent in Rev.
You should be able to choose how fast your games go.
When in a fight, it should have your odds of winning.
Choose Map size, shape, climate, etc. and how many civilizations you'll be up against.
More difficulties.
Less aggressive AI. I can't even play the game the way I want when everybody on the fucking planet is out to get me because I didn't bribe them otherwise.

I did notice that something was unchanged: I still can't get a fucking technology win. Ever.

Civ 4 is better but i like this game. It is different and still the same.

I'm a big gan of the new one, AI seems a little psychotic compared to PC.

Also I need some more options for my game.

I think CivRev is awesome, but it meets a slightly different need than Civ IV.  Sometimes you just want a "quick" game of taking over the world.  Other times you want an epic, massive battle that takes days/weeks to finish.  Both have their place, and both are excellent games.

I love the simplified and streamlined controls and presentation of the xbox game, but the AI is too dumb to keep me interested in playing again and again.  I think I need to try the multiplayer more before I give a fair comparison to Civ4.

I can say after a couple days of playing that my top 5 Sid Meier games stack up like this. Even though Civ Rev is low on my list, I consider it about an 80 out of 100 it's just that all the other Civs have set a very high bar. 

Civ Rev is a great game, very addictive but it feels too streamlined from Civ IV and its far too simple to finish with the overaggressive AI, suicidal fools. It's good for a quick fix of civ action, finishing most games in under a hour, and i feel the graphics are spot on for a console version. Still i've continued to play this over Civ III Complete which i think is the greatest Civ game made to date. Suppose its a great place to start if you are new to series.