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Civilization IV Summary

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Time tells all; from the beginning of the Stone Age to the Space Age your task is to lead your people via technological advances, military prowess, civic wonder and sheer numbers. Rule how you see fit, re-write history and become the leader of the world!

 

Developed by the creative geniuses of Firaxis Games and published by 2k Games, Sid Meier's Civilization IV is a turn-base strategy game continuing upon the popular Civilization series, challenging you to advance one of the 18 civilizations (America, Arabia, Aztec, China, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Inca, India, Japan, Mali, Mongolia, Persia, Rome, Russia and Spain) with one of the 26 greatest leaders in the known history of the world winning with varying conditions.

 

Civilization IV is the first of the series to use true 3D graphics, dynamic audio system, choice to fully automate workers and an expanded Civilopedia that encompasses nearly every aspect of the game to help those new and old to the series.

 

Many features have changed from Civ III; scoring has been changed in Civ IV from the old Grading System, no longer will winning on Easy earn you top ranks. Earn your score by challenging yourself against more difficult opponents on higher difficulty levels. Corruption (very unpopular feature in Civ III) has been replaced with City Maintenance, Great People have been added for several different effects including one-time bonuses and unique buildings, founding/spreading of religions, Strict governments have been replaced with flexible civic models, Barbarian hoards now form cities in the “Fog of War”, units are capable of gaining experience points and earning promotions for specialization as well as replacing the military attack/defense ratings with a Strength rating.

 

Game Information

Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: Firaxis Games
US Release Date: Oct 25, 2005
Euro Release Date: Oct 25, 2005
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MSRB: $39.99
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