The Bottom Line
If you hated the original, the expansion pack is not going to change your mind. For those of you who enjoy "Civ III," "Play the World" will make a great addition to your collection.
Pros
- various multiplayer options
- scenario editor
- new civilizations and leaders
Cons
- a bit buggy
Description
- Released: November 2002
- "Civilization III" is required to play.
- 8 new civilizations: Arabs, Carthaginians, Celts, Koreans, Mongols, Spanish, Ottomans and Vikings.
- Multiplayer modes include: Elimination, Domination, Regicide and King of the Mountain.
- Create scenarios from any time period to play and share with others.
- 8 new leaders including: King Hannibal, Queen Isabella, and King Brennus.
Guide Review - "Civilization III : Play the World Expansion Pack"
If you didn't like the original "Civilization III" the expansion pack isn't going to change your mind, unless of course what you wanted was mulitplayer options. Multiplayer games is the focus of the expansion pack, while adding new civs, leaders, and scenario editor too.
"Play the World" uses a third-party service - GameSpy Acrade - to provide mulitplayer games. You can play turned based or simultaneous games. My favorite mode is Play by Email, odd I know. But I like playing games with friends without having to figure out a good time for both of us to be on.
Consider this expansion pack if you love multiplayer games or creating scenarios, because that's where the focus of "Play the World" is.
