Our EIC Greg Tito not only got to chat with the lead designers of Sid Meier’s new Civ in space game, but he also got to play the game for 50 turns … twice.
E3 2014 is right around the corner, which means we start getting some early looks at games. Well, Greg did anyway, the lucky stiff. And the first one he gets to brag about is Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth. While the game is somewhat a spiritual successor to Alpha Centauri, Greg said his playthrough of the first 50 turns of the game felt more like Civ V than AC.
You can click that link to read his extensive preview, but we know you will also want to see the screenshots that came with it. And below and behold, here they are:
Greg also got to talk to the co-lead designers on the game Will Miller and David McDonough, both of who gave props to AC as the inspiration for their design. Check out the full video interview:
Published: May 20, 2014 01:00 pm