Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

"Apart from a few quibbles (large maps still load at a glacial pace and the A.I. still builds cities right on top of yours), BTS takes a strong game with some serious flaws and turns it into a fantastic game with a couple of minor flaws. No small feat, that."

"Beyond the Sword is a great expansion pack with a lot to offer for Civ fans."

"While the content of this mod isn't as extensive as some of the others, having these options at the end of the tech tree definitely enlarges the basic Civ experience by keeping the technology rolling even after the game has passed beyond the present day."

"One of the most impressive expansion packs ever published. While the Warlords expansion was mostly just a couple of nice things and a set of unimpressive scenarios, Beyond the Sword actively improves Civilization IV in many ways and throws in a couple of mods that are better than many standalone games."