Good game, bad packaging

First, I should probably mention that the package leaves much to be desired. A thin cardboard box, beautifully printed but very compliant ensures that employees of DHL, Amazon and other logistics companies involuntarily push the box away.
And right here is the big problem in this Collector's Edition. The figure, which is very sensitive, is often depressed during transport in the package, which means that the character loses limbs.
I also had my first copy of exchange, the second came with intact figure but I could clearly see that there came the figure against the package and it has damaged the outside and has even left a footprint in the package box.

So if an Amazon employee reading this review, please causes larger cartons are taken and is more padded.

Now to the game, who has played the predecessors, especially the first part of the series will eventually determine with the same excitement that soundtrack and images from the first part have been revised and brought into play, so you feel right at home.

The graphics are good and I'm taken so far to no graphical glitches. And the cities spread beautifully over her sphere of influence from.

The controller has been its predecessor somewhat simplified compared what Allerding sometimes a bit annoying when one is constantly reminded of everything.

There are far fewer races available, but what you can not bear considering the development of the game world.

The random map generator builds interesting and good-looking cards, so the game has a high Next game value after the campaign. I at least look forward to a long time strategy games with a friend.

Finally, it should also be noted that the game via Steam is running.

My conclusion: Who can ignore the hassles of packaging should take into account the Collector's Edition.
The game itself is definitely a good investment.