Growing up, I loved Civ II, it was by far my favorite Civ game, and it still has a dear place in my heart. Call to Power is the sequel that I wish the newer Civ games could live up to. It's improved the graphics of Civ II, but without the corny 3D. The animations aren't breath taking, but they fit nicely with the feel of the game. Everything runs smoothly. It stream lines the building from Civ II, during the end game, it gets rid of the long sessions spent telling what to build next by adding in build queues. Great game, highly recommended.