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2K Intends To Publish Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

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Written by Subhasis Chatterjee   
Wednesday, 04 July 2007

It has been announced here today by 2K, the prominent publishing label of the Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. about its determined intention of publishing Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, acclaimed as the first next generation game being designed by the world famous game designer Sid Meier. From the official sources it has been reveled, that scheduled for the release in the spring of the year 2008 intended for the next generation consoles and handhelds, Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution is steadily on the process of being developed by Firaxis Games™, 2K's world-renowned development studio.

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a renowned publisher, developer and distributor of interactive entertainment software, hardware and accessories in the international arena. The Company's product offerings include titles for the leading hardware platforms like PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation® game console, Xbox® and Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii(tm), Nintendo GameCube(tm), Nintendo DS(tm) and Game Boy® Advance, and for the PC.

Sid Meier is credited of putting the computer gaming on the map at the time of the delivery of Civilization® to the gaming world, while initiating the "God Game" genre, to be joined by the creation of one of the most award-winning and addictive strategy series of all time, that included Sid Meier's Civilization IV™, the Gamespy and GameSpot 2005 Game of the Year. Even though being a proficient person specially engaged in the process of   creating computer games he should be in rest for some time. But it his urge and being driven by sheer passion for the game concept, Meier is at present thoroughly engaged in the handcrafting of a brand-new Civilization experience that is designed and built from scratch for the consoles and handhelds belonging to the next generation.

When Sid Meier who is at present the Director of Creative Development at Firaxis Games was contacted said, "Civilization Revolution is the game I've always wanted to make!" "We are excited to take advantage of the power of next generation consoles and the ingenuity of handhelds, to create a great and unique strategy game for newcomers to the series, as well as the millions of fans around the world who enjoy Civilization on the PC," he concluded.  

Again, Christoph Hartmann, the President of 2K, in a gleeful note said, "Civilization is one of the world's top selling PC game series with more than 8 million units sold, and continues to be recognized as one of the greatest franchises ever created. "We are excited 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."

 

 
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