Posted on: March 14, 2011
HomerSimpson
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A 4X diamond in the rough
It's difficult to write a review about Conquest of the New World Deluxe (CoNW) that doesn't come off as sounding like an advertising piece. That's because this game does so much right for a turn-based 4x strategy game. The premise is simple: You play as one of five European colonial powers (England, Spain, France, Holland, Portugal) or the Native American in an attempt to, well, conquer the New World. For those who have played 4x games before, the methodology will be familiar. The player starts with a small amount of resources at their disposal (a couple of ships, some explorers, and a handful of military units) and from there begins the process of founding and expanding colonies, discovering and exploiting resources, and engaging in military action against the opponents. What really makes the game shine is the striking balance of these elements of gameplay. Neglect the economic, diplomatic, or military aspect and the chances are that you will pay for it in one way or another. As simple as the premise is, and as familiar as the method may be, the game does possess a steep learning curve. The AI doesn't "cheat", but it is cunning and will pounce on precieved weakness. However, a few hours spent learning the ins and outs of the game will pay off handsomely. This is because the replayability of this game is near limitless thanks to the level of customization that the player can employ. Want to play against a single AI opponent or five? It's your choice. Want to play a mini-game of fifty turns or a marathon of 300? It's yours to decide. Want to play a game of limitless turns with no victory conditions? Well, you get the idea. The world maps are also randomized to ensure that you will never play the same exact game twice, even if you play on a standard template. With challenging AI, robust replayability, and the ever important "just one more turn" factor going for it, CoNW makes a worthy addition to any 4x player's collection.
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