Sid Meier's Civilization® V Shipping with Steamworks - Pre-

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » May 6th, 2010, 16:00

Sid Meier's Civilization® V Shipping with Steamworks - Pre-Purchase Now! - Plus Save 75% on all existing Civilization titles on Steam
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Publish Date: Wed, 05 May 2010 17:57:00 -0700

2K Games and Valve today announced an agreement to power all PC versions of the highly anticipated Sid Meier's Civilization V with many of Steamworks' features and offer a special Digital Deluxe Edition via Steam. Customers who pre-order the regular or Digital Deluxe editions of Sid Meier's Civilization V on Steam will be rewarded with a free map pack when the game launches in fall 2010.

Sid Meier's Civilization V players will enjoy the benefits of the Steamworks' features included in all PC versions, such as auto-updating, Steam Achievements, downloadable content, ability to access from any computer*, multiplayer matchmatching and more.

Sid Meier's Civilization V Digital Deluxe Edition will expand players' conquests with the new Babylonian civilization and their ruler, Nebuchadnezzar II (c. 630 - c. 561 B.C.). As King of Babylon, gamers will be able to expand their empire with advanced Babylonian Bowmen to rightfully earn the title of Nebuchadnezzar the Great. Sid Meier's Civilization V Digital Deluxe Edition will also include an in-depth "Behind the Scenes at Firaxis with Civilization V" video feature, as well as the game's epic soundtrack.

Gamers who pre-order any version of Sid Meier's Civilization V from Steam will receive the downloadable bonus content, Cradle of Civilization Map Pack: Mesopotamia for free when the game is available. The map pack will let players experience the traditional Western and Middle Eastern "Cradle of Civilization." The pack will include the Fertile Crescent with the Nile River valley to the west and extending east down the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys to the Persian Gulf. Leaders will be able to explore new terrain, cultures and conquests.

For those who can't wait for the immersive experience of Sid Meier's Civilization V, 2K Games is proud to offer a Steam-wide 75% off sale on all previous Civilization titles for a limited time beginning May 6, 2010.

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Akiakaiu · Post by **Akiakaiu** » May 6th, 2010, 18:29

Civ 5 can't wait, can't get into Colonization and I've played Civ4 to death. Been watching for this preorder to open up.

Post by **Dog Pants** » May 6th, 2010, 18:49

I rather liked Colonization. The thing I've noticed with Civ titles though is they've been making it harder and harder to wage war. In Civ 4 you couldn't look funny at someone else without the whole world signing pacts against you. For me it peaked at Civ 2.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » May 6th, 2010, 19:07

Dog Pants wrote:For me it peaked at Civ 2.

Probably because you're old, like me. I played that to death on the Amiga.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » May 6th, 2010, 20:24

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » May 6th, 2010, 20:32

Hi, have you met FreeCiv?

Updated. Prettier. Awesome.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 6th, 2010, 20:34

buzzmong wrote:Hi, have you met FreeCiv?

Updated. Prettier. Awesome.

*waits for friz to die of forgetting to do anything but play retro games*

amblin · Post by **amblin** » May 6th, 2010, 22:14

friznit · Post by **friznit** » May 6th, 2010, 22:17

Civ5 will probably spell the death of my brother, that's for certain. He's played Civ every night of his life and nothing else since the first one came out and he's currently on his 5th or 6th complete copy of Civ4. And you thought I was bad....