When I play Civilization, I’m usually so impatient to just start the game that I click and push buttons until I can get past all the opening screens. However, when I opened up my review copy of Civilization: Beyond Earth, I was treated to a rather impressive opening cinematic that I happily watched to the end. Here it is for you:
For those who don’t watch, the video follows one girl as she is selected to board a space craft, destined to travel to a new world and help build our future. It features some emotional storytelling already, as well as lots of pretty visuals to show off the various cultures around the world who are sending ships into space in search of a new world for humanity. We still don’t get too much clarity about how we ruined Earth, but at least we get to see how we leave our planet to begin this mission Beyond Earth.
What aspects of the game are you most curious about? Are you keen to hear more about the tech web, or is it the affinities that change the game for you? I know a lot of people are worried that it will be a reskinned Civilization V, which is why I think that Firaxis has added so many new elements to the game. Will that be enough to set it apart?
I know the other guys have found recent Civilization games pretty boring, although this one is piquing their interest again. Perhaps it’s just because gameplay will be different, or because everyone has a fetish for things in space, but this might be the most anticipated Civilization game in a very long time. Are you eagerly awaiting release date, or will you be picking this up in a Steam sale somewhere later on down the line?
Last Updated: October 16, 2014
Captain JJ the dragging racer
October 16, 2014 at 08:10
This is coming End October, isn’t it?
I will be getting it. I must!
L337J1MB0B
October 16, 2014 at 08:11
I sense a divorce may be in the pipeline.
Brady miaau
October 16, 2014 at 09:05
My wife sleeps at the latest, 22:00. So I manage to get some game time in without, you know, getting the cold stare or whatever.
Also can play some afternoons when she sews or something. Even get me some tea out of it. Although, curiously, she seems to magically get a lot more coffee than I get tea.
Brady miaau
October 16, 2014 at 08:23
I am most curious about the the aspect of the game I will see next week Friday night.
Also, How is this not Alpha Centauri 2, the spiritual successor?
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Koko
October 16, 2014 at 10:39
from one of their interviews:
“Alpha Centauri’s IP is owned by EA, so we don’t have access to it. Which is one easy answer, but…”
and then they claim its different enough not to really be Alpha Centauri 2.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 16, 2014 at 08:29
Hell, I haven’t even started Civ 5.
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 16, 2014 at 08:32
I don’t even have Civ 5 XD
Brady miaau
October 16, 2014 at 09:06
not a pre-requisite to play this
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 16, 2014 at 10:13
Yeah I know, but Civ 5 is a game I’d actually play, when I’m feeling patient… which isn’t very often.
Xcalibersa
October 16, 2014 at 08:36
That video made no sense.
konfab aka derp
October 16, 2014 at 08:48
I haven’t really been a massive fan of Civ games, this might change things…
Kyratic
October 16, 2014 at 09:18
Hehe, This game will always be compared to Alpha Centauri. even the intro vids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=035cpHEowS4 trailers have changed in the last 15 years…
Lardus-Resident Perve
October 16, 2014 at 10:13
Wow, such similar, much amaze!
Anon A Mouse
October 16, 2014 at 09:40
I want to need it, but ain’t getting it being a peasant and all that.
Lardus-Resident Perve
October 16, 2014 at 10:16
“I know the other guys have found recent Civilization games pretty boring, although this one is piquing their interest again” – that is how it is for me. Tempted to upgrade my screen card so I meet the minimum requirements.
Koko
October 16, 2014 at 10:35
Already pre-ordered it. Can’t wait. Hope I don’t have to cancel plans for next weekend…
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
October 16, 2014 at 11:50
“We still don’t get too much clarity about how we ruined Earth, but at least we get to see how we leave our planet to begin this mission Beyond Earth.”
You don’t think we ruined it by pretty much doing what we’re doing right now. 😛