New Stuff!

[MMC]

Just going through my email, and suddenly a message from IGN appears.
Apparently there's some DLC on Xbox Live for Civ Rev.

In Game Content
Title:Civilization Revolut'n
Content:CivRev Scenario Pack: Victory Pack
Price: 100 Microsoft Points
Dash Text: Conquer the world like never before with The Victory Pack. This new scenario pack contains three variations on Civilization Revolution's classic victory conditions. Players can display their civilization's grandeur before all the world in "Enlightenment," join in a high-speed space race in "Hyper Drive," or make their fortunes in "Gold Rush."

Content:CivRev SP Map Pack: Brave New Worlds
Price: Free
Dash Text: Expand your horizons with Brave New Worlds, a new single player map pack for Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution! Explore the labyrinthine mountains of "Mazeworld," fight for the dominant position in "Chokepoint" or meet your foes on the uniquely-shaped "Donutworld" – Brave New Worlds contains four new maps for Civilization Revolution, each with its own unique geography, providing uncharted new challenges for players.

Sounds good. I'm gonna download asap.

[DarkCloud]

...Please tell us how they are!

[MMC]

Game 1: Donut World Map
Rating: Disappointing

Those who might be expecting the classic Civ Donut World (which wraps in every direction) will be sorely disappointed. The map is simply a large circular pangea with a lake in the middle and an island in the middle of that. Essentially, it is a cross between a classic Pangea and a classic Oasis map. There appear to be only 2 of the hidden treasures, one of which is outside the donut, the other is near the centre.

For what it is, this map is a fairly good map. Enough water to make naval warfare useful, and yet everyone is on the same continent. In my test game on King level, playing as the Germans, I was flanked by the Indians, Mongels and Romans. The French were on the other side of the continent, and I only met them through naval exploration. I was constantly beseiged by Fighter planes from the Mongels, Romans and French, whilst the Indians, who still claimed to have not met the Romans, managed to pull off an Economic Victory, stealing it from the French, who in turn had stolen my Nuke.