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"Okay" sci-fi sim from Sid meier

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: November 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Alpha Centauri fails at providing this game player with any kind of new excitement from Sid Meier. One can appreciate breaking away from the Civ 1/2 games, however the paradigm factions the game is based upon are just plain atypical and boring. In effect, military versus humanists, microsoft versus professors, etc... kinda like the UN playing "Lost in Space." Previous Sid Meier games were more tangible, the sci-fi in this was kinda corny. I've spent many a sleepless night playing the previous Meier games, but this one just seemed "okay," not spectacular.

don't pay attention 2 me

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 24
Date: March 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game confuses the hell out of me. Maybe I'm just stupid, but this (like many Sidmier's games)are way too complicated for me. So don't listen to me.

I didn;t get the item

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 16
Date: November 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I didn't get the item I purchased. The retailer said the item was lost, or stolen while being shipped. Fortunately, I have full refund.

Dissapointing and the cover wasn't explanitory

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 17
Date: May 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Awful! A real disapointment. This game is confusing and boring much like civilization 2. The game cover made it sound much more exciting than it really was. I bought it a while ago from Rinho and it was bran new then. I was sooo dissapointed. It takes forever to play, the battles are cheesy and a waste of time. If you are considering buying this game, I reccomend you try it before you buy it. Belive me it's not even worth $5. I've always been dissapointed with Sid Meier's games. So I think I'll stop trying them. If your considering this game, try Imperium Galactica 2. It's awsome. No comparison. I hope you found this reveiw helpful.

Best game by best game designer ever!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 11, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Alpha Centauri, is quite simply, the best computer game ever made. It's intricate, and challenging. It can be played in an infinite variety of circumstances against the computer or your friends. Buy it!!!

Alpha Centauri

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

In the Metric Year 2060, riots and wars have nearly destroyed Earth and the United Nations. As the end grows near, the United Nations Starship Unity is launched towards the planet, called, simply, 'Planet', which orbits Alpha Centauri A. As the Unity approaches Planet, a meteor collission damages the ship. The seven most powerfull leaders of the ship each take their share of crewmembers, supplies, and a 'Colony Pod', and split, minutes before the Unity's fusion core explodes. Choose to be leader of one of the seven factional leaders-Academician Prokhor Zakharov,of the scientific University of Planet; the religious Sister Miriam Godwinson, of the Lord's Beleivers; Brother Pravin Lal, of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces; and four more. Explore unknowm territory, recover resupply pods scattered by the Unity before it was destroyed, battle other factions and alien swarms, and talk with the other leaders. If you like Civilization, Outpost, and Command and Conquer,you'll love this! Also, be sure to buy the expansion pack, Alien Crossfire!

IT IS DA BOMB

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

As a kid, this game is great. It has 7 factions, or groups, all with different outlooks on the planet they crashed on. The challenge at the beginning is contacting the other factions. My bro has already lost a unit to mind worms (However, that unit was damaged). There is one other annoying part. Whenever you make a gigantic leap in the progress of your faction, this little screen comes up with a weird image on it. I haven't played Civ 2 yet, so maybe it's good if you haven't played its predessors. One more thing. Don't expect to become INSTANTLY dominant.

The Best Game I Have Ever Played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The problem with most people that play this game is they view it on a superficial level. They never go deep into it. Once you go deep enough, you will find it is the best game ever.

To Time Consuming; Annoyingly Long Game Length 12 to 25 hours until finish;

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The artistic renderings some are quite good; it is sometimes better to just watch the movies (secret base project completions); the game length of play is annoyingly long;

But if you play for an hour or so once in a while you can gradually see how it develops over time;

They spent a lot of time making the game; I like it best of all the civilization builder games by Firaxis;

In spite of long game length of time playing; I think it was well done artistically and the game play is quite good;

Excellent Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is an excellent game. Though this is a sequel to Civ II there is no need to have experience on that game. This new game eliminates the blurring of history periods that occurs in Civ II. It also allows for different kinds of victories. It further has many customization options. Then there are the nuclear weapons! WOW! You can upgrade the warheads and the bombs get more and more powerful. At one point you can vaproize about 20 squares and as many cities that would be in that area! The mushroom cloud that accompanies the strike is most impressive. Unlike a lot of sims out there, this one come with very complete information and manuals. If you enjoyed Civ II or the builing empires kind of games this is a MUST HAVE!

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