Sid Meier's Civilization: Revolution

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution is the latest offering in the legendary award winning Sid Meier’s Civilization series of strategy games, featuring the famous "just one more turn" addictive gameplay that has made this one of the greatest game series of all time. Civilization Revolution has been designed and built (by the legendary Sid Meier and his team at Firaxis) from the ground up for console and handheld systems delivering graphics, gameplay and controls that take full advantage of the hugely popular gaming platforms. Civilization Revolution is a watershed game offering players a chance to experience the epic empire building world of Civilization in a whole new way – in an accessible, visually immersive, fast paced, action-packed world that gamers crave.

The Civilization Legacy:

Hall of Fame Game designer, Sid Meier, has been called "The Father of Computer Gaming" with such early hits as F-15 Stealth Fighter, Railroad Tycoon, and Pirates. He put computer gaming on the map however, in 1991, when he delivered Sid Meier’s Civilization to the gaming world launching the "God Game" genre and creating one of the most award winning and addictive games on the planet. Civilization remains one of the world’s top selling PC game series with over 8 million units sold and is recognized by the press as one of the greatest game franchises ever created.

In Civilization, players strive to become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age waging war, conducting diplomacy, discovering technologies, going head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders, and building the most powerful empire the world has ever known.

Civilization Revolution for the Nintendo DS Features:

Choose Your Civ – Choose from 16 Civilizations throughout history (from Africa to Germany to America to China) to lead to victory. With so many Civs and Leaders to play, you’ll have a new and exciting experience with every game.

Lead Your Civ – When you choose a Civ play as one of the world’s most famous historical leaders (like Abe Lincoln, Otto von Bismarck, and Mao Zedong) and compete against the other leaders as you strive to create your own history in this epic game. Each leader will have 4 special abilities giving their Civ unique advantages throughout the ages.

Interact with Characters – Leaders and advisors will show a range of emotions as they communicate with you, making the interactions highly engaging.

Explore The World – Your quest to explore and discover will have you traversing the globe in search of long lost relics, rival civs, technologies, barbarians and much more.

Fast-paced Action – Accessible maps and streamlined time scale will deliver quicker games and constant action.

Intense Combat – Triple your strength by combining up to three units into one powerful army and destroy your enemies. When your units win tough battles, they will become veterans and then elites. You can then choose from a list of powerful upgrades that will give elite units even more strength to dominate in war. Your Army will have a distinct team color representing your Civilization, so you will easily see them on the screen as you lead them into battle.

Multiplayer: The Best Ever! Up to 4 players can battle as teams, head to head, or have a complete free-for-all together in one place or over Wi-Fi.

Simultaneous Moves – no more waiting your turn, just make your move when you’re ready.

Early Withdrawal From the Game – a player can drop out and the game will keep going. Team Play with handicapping.

Game of the Week – Each week a new Firaxis created map will become available to players for download. You can practice the game all week on your DS and then compete against players online as you play the same map on your Xbox 360. Finish the game with the highest score you can achieve and have it posted to the Civ Game of the Week Xbox Live leader boards to see how you stack up against players around the globe!

Endless Fun – There are hundreds of different ways to play the game and endless places to take it – Civ on a plane, in the car, in line at the MVA – any time, any place you want to play.

Tutorial – New players will be guided through games they play at the Chieftain difficulty level – they’ll learn from the masters and be well on their way to ruling the world.

Custom made for the DS: Intuitive and natural stylus control

Leaders, advisors and units designed specifically for the DS

Seamless interface to guide players through the game

Non-stop, take-it-with-you-anywhere action

Wi-Fi multiplayer competitions