Great game except for a little bugs, Aug 11, 2009

by Charlie

This is almost completely realistic. It gives you a hands on view of each army and they move realistically. The formations are pretty accurate and the positions they take are almost real. I do wish that there were more formations to choose from and that you can get a first-person view of he game. But I guess these are just my preferences. The programmer sure did a nice job with this game, giving it nice colors. You could learn a lot from this game in an educational purpose. All in all, I would definitely recommend this game to all of my friends.

Best CW Game I have played, Aug 02, 2009

by Patrick (Austin, TX USA)

I have been playing Civil War games since Sid Meyers Gettysburg. This particular game has all the features I have ever looked for in CW gaming and is a pure pleasure to play. I would love to see the same technology and game play advanced to a full out campaign of the entire war and not limited to one single battle.

BEST FIGHTING GAME, Jul 20, 2009

by S.M.Mubashir Abbas Kazmi (Lahore, Pakistan)

I have played many games till today like Commando, IGI, Virtual Cop etc. but a time came at which I felt bored from these games. These games are a little exciting at the start, but started to bore me after playing for sometime. Then I started to find an exciting, enjoyable and highly intense game in which excitement never ends. At last I found American Civil War which is not just an exciting game but also a very brilliant and enjoyable game. I never got bored while playing this game and now whenever I find sometime to play a game, I only play American Civil War. I also told all my relatives and friends that if you want to play an exciting game try American Civil War. Now they all are playing only American Civil War. Whenever all my friends assemble, we play American Civil War.
  The graphics of the game are really good. The game is really challenging. It is full of excitement. The suspense in game is excellent. This is a very pleasurable game. The tension of any person can be released by this game. I feel no doubt to call this game a Mind Relaxing game. In my opinion this is the best game I have ever played and I believe that no game better than “American Civil War” exists.

It's the Yankee Doodlist game., Jul 09, 2009

by Brian Williams (Oshawa, Ontario Canada)

While I generally prefer RTS war games, THIS game is fantastic for a turn based game. The graphics are much better than the usual turn based war games. It’s also a family friendly game having no bad language or graphic violence. The defensive bonuses that are given to buildings, woods and other terrain types is something that is missing in a lot of strategy war games for the computer.
The historical accuracy is another great feature of the game, which is another shortfall of many games of this type. They may have historical battles but the accuracy isn’t quite there. For 20 bucks, this game is an awesome deal. Lots of fun to play and you even get a bit of an education whilst playing it. I ranked this game a 4 because of graphics, an easy to use interface and the details that went into making it.
The only down point to the game is, units will not defend themselves if fired upon if they haven’t been ordered to do anything.

The Civil war review, Jul 07, 2009

by anthony (grayling, MI USA)

The hour I had to play it was short but an entertaining hour. The good things this game has is graphics, you can see people and battles all the good stuff, and the controls, anyone could pick up the game and play. I did liked the multilayer mode and how you could create battles. One thing I would like if you could use boats and/or ships. It was worth downloading and the price was just perfect for this game. The people that like strategy and war games would probably like this game. Even without the boats and ships I give this game a 5/5 rating.

American Civil War: Gettysburg War, Jun 23, 2009

by Gavin Mades (Holmen, WI USA)

The “American Civil War: Gettysburg” is a thrilling and life changing game. You can fight on two sides, the Confederation and the Union. You can use cavalry for horse fighting and they have advantages and disadvantages. You can also use soldiers which are the main force in the game. When you take control of the troops in battle, there are mainly soldiers and sometimes cavalry and not often cannons. As for the cannon artillery, when you use them you want them to go on hills and you have to really protect them because they are weak at close range. The life changing part is that you can learn how the battles in Gettysburg really happened so you can get some history from the game. So buy the game and have the most fun you have ever had and learn some of the history of war, but mainly have the most fun you have ever had and maybe ever will.

What a game, May 30, 2009

by Amoh Michael (Kumasi,Ashanti GHANA)

This is the best game that i have ever played. So far i have not found any obscenities in the game. Keep it up.

awsome, May 14, 2009

by zac (crapsvile usr)

its awsome its like a civil war age of empires!!!!

Yes and No, Apr 28, 2009

by John Franklin (Atlanta, GA USA)

This game is great and i just love civil war games because they just have a lot of life to them, but this game isn’t the best it’s grafics are kind of like paper. It’s okay i guess.

learning made fun, Sep 04, 2008

by laura (santa cruz, ca)

My son is learning about the civil war and he was excited to play this game. The facts come alive and he is excited to learn more about history.

perfect game for turn based war stratigy lovers, Aug 28, 2008

by andrew (cairns, queensland, australia)

this game is so cool you can choose to control either side of battle! you can keep the Yankees off of your land or stabilize your rights as the united states and is suitable for children and adults alike. 

Fantastic! One of the best war games., Jun 14, 2008

by Chad (Michigan, USA)

~*~First off~*~
This game has amazing graphics! Although, it could be a little less laggy. The accuracy in the history is also amazing! This game is great for ages 8-16 (my opinion)~*~

~*~Like~*~
I loved the idea of this game, controlling your own units in a war just seems so fun! There are alot of missions which I like to see in a game. Also, the missions actually took some effort to beat unlike some games where it is so easy that you might as well not play them.  It was cool that the game lets you play as the North aswell as the South.  The fortify option in the game just blew my mind, I mean HOW DID THEY THINK OF THAT!?!?! Also, it was cool how you got protection if you were in a tree or behind a fence, etc. and when you think about it, there is some math involved O.o

~*~Dislike~*~
I would have liked it if there were more types of units, and what about boats? O.o It would be cool to fight in the water! :D

~*~Conclusion~*~
Great game, need I say more? I don’t think so ;)

Superb, Highly Addictive, May 10, 2008

by Stam (Philadelphia, PA USA)

What a Wonderful game. This game could be played in history class, thats how historically acurate it is. The Graphics are great, you can see each guy reload, fire etc. This is really a great strategy game. I liked how your men could take cover in woods and fortify, but i would have liked that when you"fortify" your men actually build a small fort that grows over time. Currently fortification only builds a white transperant wall around you. The skirmish is also amazing, especially if you take away one sides money and give it to yourself :). The game was definitely worth the download time and money, and is a game for kids and adults alike.

Best Civil War game to date!, May 08, 2008

by Randy (NY)

It seems the gaming industries focus the WW era and while it is definitely a good subject for shoot-em-up games I think that many gaming producers forget about the civil war/revolution eras which also make good games.

Fortunately Fireaxis has created the Civil War/Gettysburg games. While they are nowa few years old they are still fun to play… they have history and also still gives an exciting strategic game-play. I love this game! I hope Sid game brings out a new one soon…

If you are a fan of the civil war era you’ll love this game…

graphics, Apr 30, 2008

by cody (Chicago, IL USA)

Well it has some of the best graphics I’ve ever seen. It probably has better graphics than call of duty 4. I love the game especially the little rock map. This has the best graphics ever! Plus I like the way you can choose between a full regiment and a half-regiment. It is historically accurate in campaign mode. Best game ever!!!

Gettysburg, Apr 13, 2008

by Dan Garcia (Houston ,TX USA)

It is great I love how realistic it is. The only thing I didn’t like was not being able to move cannons into position fast enough. Other than that it was perfect especially the historical accuracy, down to even the names of the commanders and exactly where they were. The price is a little high and I cannot afford it so I really need to get the free download , but it is still a great game. It is the first game I actually tried , and I really liked it but overall it was an A.

 

 

 

American Civil War Review, Apr 11, 2008

by justin (Mt. Pleasant, MI USA)

This game has such a great way of gameplay. Whats great tho is that say you like the south better than the union, You can be the union or the confederates. That allows you pick who wins. And its also perfect for history class!!lol

Great Civil War Game, Mar 29, 2008

by A. V. (Milwaukee, WI)

I love this game! I am a reenactor and am very interested in the civil war. This game honestly is one of the better games that i have played. The combination of graphics and strategy are very good. Both the skirmish and campaign modes are fun. I would suggest this game to a friend.

One great Game!, Mar 01, 2008

by Charlie King (Jackson,Ms,USA)

When you play you are in the war it is so fun the best part is you plan your move so the enemy will not see it coming. You move troops where you want to and just start fighting. You can choose your side and execute. Then they have history accurate battles and battle fields. I would say it is for 10 and up. It is so worth the time to download and it is worth the price. When you began get ready for fun!!

Great Game!, Feb 13, 2008

by Jonas Saulk (Green Bay, WI USA)

Great game filled with historically accurate,action-packed fun. Recommend this to a friend!