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It's the expansion it needed to do first, both in terms of building on the game if you are in the mood for more, and showing that the series has the right course in mind.' - Richard Cobbett IGN - 7.1/10 It does however move it closer to what it should have been, with its understanding of some of the big problems helping to at least soften the blow of their lingering disappointment first time around. 'Rising Tide doesn't turn Beyond Earth into a whole new game.

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I suspect Beyond Earth's road to recovery has only just begun.' - Alec Meer PC Gamer - 73/100 Diplomacy, however, seems to me like a significant misfire even without the bugs-the question of your place in this new world, and in relation to your rivals, remains unresolved. It still comes up short on character compared to the best Civs and, of course, Alpha Centauri, but it's without doubt less anodyne than before. 'The new aliens'n'ocean stuff is thoughtful and entertaining, pushing the sci-fi further and helping Beyond Earth take much-needed strides away from Civ V, building it at last into a game you have to figure out rather than just go through the motions with.

That old Civilization mantra still echoes, just like it used to: One more turn.' - Mike Mahardy Rock, Paper, Shotgun But Rising Tide encourages new ways of thinking, and lends character to a very impersonal subject. There are bothersome issues with the new diplomacy approach, and some of these mechanics are too obfuscated to call excellent.

But these additions pale in comparison to the systemic changes Firaxis has made. 'Rising Tide brings other content to Beyond Earth as well, from new factions to new planet types.

Game: Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide.

You can find a sampling of reviews below, and head over to GameSpot sister site Metacritic for even more. It also expands the diplomacy system, adds new traits for the various leaders, and introduces new biomes and units that attempt to provide that sci-fi feel that Beyond Earth lacked. Rising Tide's primary new feature involves the ability to settle cities on water tiles, where they can then be (slowly) moved. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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