2K Games and the gaming industry’s leading strategy developer,
Firaxis Games, introduce the award-winning Civilization®
franchise to iPhone and iPod touch gamers at a special introductory price
2K Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Civilization®
Revolution™ is now available for the iPhone™ and iPod® touch. Sid
Meier’s Civilization Revolution for iPhone and iPod touch
contains hundreds of hours of gameplay from veteran game developer
Firaxis Games. As a special offer for fans, Sid Meier’s
Civilization Revolution is available for the introductory price
of $4.99 for the first 48 hours before it moves to its standard price of
$9.99.
"Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution was a big
success for us last year on the consoles and handheld systems," said
Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "Now, the iPhone platform gives us
the opportunity to introduce an entirely new audience to the addictive
gameplay of the Civilization® franchise.”
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for iPhone and iPod
touch brings Civilization Revolution’s renowned gameplay,
including 16 playable civilizations, multiple difficulty levels, an
integrated tutorial and more to mobile users. The iPhone version
features new graphics and an entirely new gesture-based interface that
takes advantage of the power of the platform.
"We’re thrilled to deliver our signature strategy game on such an
exciting and dynamic platform," said Sid Meier, director of creative
development at Firaxis Games, and lead designer on Sid Meier’s
Civilization Revolution. "We choose platforms based on where we
feel consumers will have the best gameplay experience with our titles,
and the iPhone allows us to introduce this gameplay to mobile consumers
- new and old.”
As one of the most respected franchises in the gaming industry, the Civilization
series has sold more than 9 million units worldwide. In 1991,
Sid Meier put computer gaming on the map when he first delivered Civilization
to the PC gaming world, launching the "God Game" genre and creating one
of the most award-winning and addictive strategy series of all time.
Built specifically for console and handheld systems, Sid Meier’s
Civilization Revolution features the franchise's fastest
pick-up-and-play action to date and still honors the most beloved
elements from the core series: strategic global reign and encounters
with history's most intrepid leaders.
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for the iPhone and
iPod touch is now available in North America via Apple’s App Store for
$4.99 for the first 48 hours and $9.99 thereafter.
