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Civ 3 Gold Game Info:

Free Version:  60 minutes
Full Version:  $29.99
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Download Size:  720 MB
OS:  Win 95/98/NT/ME/XP/2000
Publisher - 2K Games
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Civilization 3 Gold Edition

Avg. Player Review (4.9 Stars): 5 Stars
(Number of Reviews: 56)
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Civilization III Gold Edition now includes Play the World Expansion Pack. You get 8 new civilizations, 4 different online multiplayer game types, create your own scenarios, new units, new structures, new wonders, new animations, and an easier to use game interface!

Lovers of the original Civilization games and Age of Empires series will go absolutely crazy over Civilization III Gold. Rated Game of the Year by more gaming magazines then I care to list, this game goes down as one of the best of all time.

  • "What makes Civ III such a great game is that, just like Civ II, it blends a simple start with a vast array of options and pulls them together into a detailed, compelling, and seamless gaming experience. This is one game that you can’t afford to miss." - PC Gamer Magazine

You begin by choosing one of 16 different nations, each with its own special unit and societal strength (militarist, idustrial, scientific etc.). The nation you choose will affect the way you play the game as you seek to take advantage of its unique strengths. As you progress, you will have the advantage of trading with other civilizations, work out treaties, and go to war.

  • "If you play one turn-based game this life, play Civilization III." - GameSpy

Civilization III involves more than just simple warmongering. You can win the game just as easily through cultural power and winning the space race. Defeating another nation can be difficult and a tremendous drain on your resources, just like real life.

Game Awards:

  • Computer Games (5/5 stars -- Editor's Choice)
  • Computer Gaming World (5/5 stars -- Editor's Choice)
  • Gamers.com (10/10)
  • GameSpot (9.2/10 -- SP Strategy Game of the Year)
  • Gamespy (93/100 -- PC Strategy Game of the Year)
  • IGN PC (93%)
  • Next Generation (5/5 stars)
  • PC Gamer (92% -- Editor's Choice)

Read why many Civilization 3 players think this is the best strategy game ever!

  • "Simply put, I love this game. If there was ever a form of digital crack invented by washington scientists in order to keep this generation of slackers stuck, nay glued to their computer screens repeating the omnipresent mantra of "one more turn, one more turn" , this would be it...The game is great, replayability is infinite, and its addicting as all heck." - Diego A.
     
  • "I like the game, very addicting. Many of things to chose from the very beginning. You get to chose where to set up your city, you get to build an army and many different structures. You also get to research sciences that puts you in different time era's." - Bob Heywood
     
  • "The basic set up, game play, basic economics, and stratigic thought required to play was awesome. I have yet to find another strategy game to compare. I respect the genius of Sid Myers for composing this game. Great thought and use of math and geographical skills are required to create a game that makes one use his or her brain to win. Learning to play was fairly easy, as everything was spelled out so that even my mom could play. (my mom can't even turn on our computer.) Anything and everything that is needed to build an empire is included; ie: deplomacy, trade, research and technology." - Anthony Troy McCarthy
     
  • "Love the game just a bit hard the first few times. The civilization I like the most is the aztecs. I Give civilization 3 from a 1 to 10 scale a 10." - Jesus L.
     
  • "This has the best online play of anygame I know. This also has the coolest graphics, of all third person control games, while still keeping historic references, and events still intact and accurate to history. I love how it is simple to create our own scenarios that are fun to play over, and over again. Also, the complexity of the units, terrain, and races make this game a pleasure to play! There are so few bugs in this game, that unlike other games rushed to market it works extraordinarily well. All of my friends have this game, and play it all the time. I'd say at least 4-5 hours a day...and night!!!" - Robert Fischer
     
  • "What I personally like best about the game it-self is that it teaches you about the fallen civilizations and at the same time lets you, in a way alter history for the civilization you want to riseto power." - Julian B.
     
  • "This game is just gorgeous! It is total strategy, adventure and action! I downloaded the free trial and I was hooked. I even forgotten to take my dinner! I would recommend this game to strategic gamers who are looking for the perfect strategy game. And believe it or not, it has a totaly technology scale from the dark age period to modern warfere! This game is totaly unbelievable. Buy this game and you will not regret." - Roger Yang
     
  • "This game is quite simply brilliant. Civilisation brings Age of Empires to Sim City... but makes them even better! Each decision can be crucial. Diplomacy is now a priority over war. Win through cultural influence or battle. You shape your own destiny. The ultimate strategy game." - David Giannuzzi
     
  • "I will admit that it looks easier than it is, I mean, you really have to stay on your toes. It is truly an awesome achievement in the wonderful world of computer gaming." - Bert C. Potts
     
  • "I thought this game was exellent. It was quite difficult to get the hang of but when it is mastered you truely see the full potencail of this masterminded game. The graphics are exellent and the gameplay is just Genious. A true awe-inspiring stategy." - Graeme M.
     
  • "Civilization 3 Gold edition was the best game I have played in years! The trial version of 3 hours wasn't nearly enough time for the Civilization experience, and I'm going to have to get the full version soon so that I can soothe my addiction for this game!" - Joe DiGioia

By playing the full version of Civilization 3 Gold, you will:

  • Spend countless, enjoyable hours conquering new lands, testing new strategies, and playing awesome civilizations with different abilities.
     
  • Be able to compete with other players around the world in online multiplayer play. Virtually endless strategy challenge!
     
  • Learn about past civilizations, their leaders, and native strengths and weaknesses
     
  • Grow in your strategic ability to manage many tasks at once, form solutions to new problems, and plan the best course to accomplish an objective.
     
  • Get incredible replay value out of all the civilizations you can play, the different difficulty settings, different ways to win, and the ability to play both the computer and other players!
     
  • Enjoy possibly the greatest PC strategy game of all time!


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Civilization 3 Gold Edition: User Reviews
Avg. Customer Review (4.9 Stars): 5 Stars
Number of Reviews: 56

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CiviliZatioN 3 Gold Eddition.....A Top Class game....!!!, August 10, 2008
Reviewer: Siddharth bhandari from India
5 Stars
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Civlization 3 gold edditon is game of strategy with full graphics and high quality video and sound effects.The game is very easy to understand and could be handled with a great ease.The game is so interesting that you start taking full interest in it and the character comes in you.I think it is good.....excellent for every age group and you must buy..!!!

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review of civilization 3, July 28, 2008
Reviewer: Lawrie Forrest from Great Britain
5 Stars
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
The civilization series gives the gamer that little extra push when it comes to gaming. I have been into the civilization series and it is phenominal to me and to all of which have experienced these great games. Civilization 3 the gold edition is unique to the other civilization games. Civilization 3 is an extremely fun and exciting game as you progress. The mapping, controls and also the graphical methods were used extremely well from my view. The game does have a few minor infractions of which are not to be of hast. The game has really given me an experience to me and many people i know who have the game and i hope another game just like it comes out soon. The game is more than worth the price asked for downloading it because you will be fascinated in a way of which you will not go back to what you used to do. The game is suitable for people of all ages if they can read, move, see and do not have epilepsy.

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Civilization, July 23, 2008
Reviewer: Shane Garrett from Henderson, Mi USA
4.5 Stars
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
WOW! If you have played civ 1 and 2 you know this is worth the wait. Civilization 3 is far superior to 1 or 2 you have way more options to choose from and gameplay is much more interesting. If you are in search of a prime action and strategy game this is definitely one to check out.

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Awesome Game, July 21, 2008
Reviewer: Peter Warren from Canada
5 Stars
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This has got to be the best strategy game out there. If you like war and trying to get world domination I would highly reccomend this game to you. You start off with just one city, but if you can plan it all out you can either take over the whole world or try to make piece with the other leaders. What I liked about this game is how you could choose how to run your cities, what the people would build in them, and i especially liked that you could actually view your city and what it looks likes. You can train forces or build stuff. You can even take over the other leaders cities if your brave enough. But in conclusion I would have to say this is definitely the best game I have ever played on my computer.

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Best Civ game yet, July 01, 2008
Reviewer: Keith from Davison, Michigan, USA
5 Stars
49 of 51 people found this review helpful
This is much better than Civilization 3 I like the ideal of differnt types of game play I like the new Civilization to play against along with the old The graphics seem cleaner than in previous verision I didn't get varry far with the free version Now after playing this one I'll have to choose to buy this one or Civilization 4

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