Sid Meier's Civilization

Civilization is a strategy game that was originally created by Sid Meier, and published by Microprose in 1991. The original game, along with subsequent versions and numerous expansions, has sold millions of copies, and received critical acclaim from both fans and reviewers.

Imagine what it would be like to personally sculpt history from the dawn of time. In Civilization, you're in charge, and have the challenge of expanding and developing an empire through the ages.

In the beginning you are just a small settler in the middle of nowhere, and the first step is to find a site for your first city - ideally, find a combination of grassland, hills and rivers. Once you have this you can develop military units and buildings. In every turn you are taking in taxes, which can be turned into scientific research or luxuries to keep the people happy, or stored as money. Initially you will only be able to build simple things like Chariots and Granaries, but as the game progresses you can create advanced scientific institutions, factories, and air and sea units.

Negotiate, trade, conquer, and rule the world. There are many paths to victory by combining diplomatic finesse, cultural domination, and sheer military might.

The following Civilization editions are available:

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords is the first expansion pack for the award-winning game that has become an instant world-wide hit. Paying homage to some of history's greatest military leaders, the expansion delivers six unique and interesting scenarios, giving players the chance to change the course of history with the help of their new powerful "warlord" unit. Civilization IV: Warlords includes new civilizations, leaders, units, and wonders that offer even more fun and exciting ways for players to expand their civilization's military power as they strive for world domination. Windows CD-ROM.

Gaming fans can now enjoy Civilization III, complete, for challenging, intriguing, provocative, stimulating fun. From Sid Meier, the creative genius behind some of the most critically acclaimed computer games ever produced, comes the latest offering in the Civilization III franchise - Civilization III: Complete. Gaming fans can now enjoy Civilization III, the highly addictive journey of discovery , combined with the updated and enhanced multiplayer expansion pack Civilization III: Play the World, as well as all of the great new Civs, Scenarios, and Features from Civilization III: Conquests! Civilization III: Complete provides more ways to win, more ways to explore, more strategies to employ, and more exciting modes of play all in one box! Windows CD-ROM.