It seems that today is the day of civilizations, from Japanese to Greek, we now take you to some thing unique related to civilizations! 2K has now announced first next generation game designed by Sid Meier, Civilization Revolution. The game has been specially made for consoles and handhelds and will not be a port of Civilization IV.
Civilization Revolution will have 16 civilizations to master and lots of famous historical leaders to play as or compete against. It also includes accessible maps and streamlined time scale for quicker games, intense combat, and constant action. As for the online multiplayer mode, gamers will compete for world conquest and glory among their peers as they battle in teams, head-to-head or epic free-for-all matches. Online mode of Civilization Revolution will have auto-matching, ranked games, leaderboards, achievements, downloadable extra content and integrated video and voice chat. Also, the position of ruler of the world can be settled online!
Christoph Hartmann, President, 2K says, “Civilization is one of the world’s top selling PC game series with more than 8 million units sold, and continues to be accepted as one of the greatest franchises ever created. We are thrilled to have Sid Meier getting back to his roots as the game’s Lead Designer to carry on its legacy with Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution.”
Sid Meier, Director, Creative Development, Firaxis Games comments, “Civilization Revolution is the game I’ve always wanted to make! We are excited to take help of the power of next generation consoles and the ingenuity of handhelds, to create a immense and unique strategy game for novices to the series, as well as the millions of fans around the world who enjoy Civilization on the PC.”
Civilization Revolution is being developed by 2K’s world-renowned development studio, Firaxis Games. The game is expected to release for next generation consoles and handhelds in the spring of 2008.