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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

Also known as: Civilization 4, Civ 4

Civ IV expands with Beyond the Sword

Beyond the Sword said to usher in the largest amount of expansion content in the history of the Civilization franchise

  • More Civilization Leaders: Sixteen new leaders including leaders for the ten new civilizations, as well as additional leaders for existing civilizations.
  • Corporations: A new gameplay feature that allows players to create corporations and spread them throughout the world. Each corporation provides benefits in exchange for certain resources.
  • Espionage: Now available much earlier in the game, this expanded feature offers players many new ways to spy on opponents, stir citizen unrest and defend their government's secrets.
  • Events: New random events such as natural disasters, pleas for help, or demands from their citizens will challenge players to overcome obstacles in order for their civilizations to prosper.
  • New Wonders: Five new wonders await discovery including the Statue of Zeus, Cristo Redentor, Shwedagon Paya, the Mausoleum of Maussollos, and the Moai Statues.
  • Expanded Space Victory: Winning the race to Alpha Centauri will now require more strategic planning and tactical decision making.
  • Apostolic Palace: The United Nations will become available earlier in the game, providing a way for players to win a diplomatic victory earlier. New resolutions will also be added which will expand the available diplomatic options.
  • Advanced Starts: A major fan request, this new feature will enable players to "buy" components of a custom-tailored empire and begin play in the later part of the game, allowing them to experience many of the new features of the expansion pack in a shorter amount of time.
  • Enhanced AI: The AI has received many enhancements, making it tougher to beat on the higher difficulty levels. The ways in which the AI will attempt to achieve victory have also been expanded.

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March 28, 2007


 
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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

Genre: Strategy
Release date: Jul 24, 2007
Published by: 2K Games
Developed by: Firaxis
Designer: Sid Meier
Franchise: Civilization
Min system requirements: PIII 1.6GHz or equivalent, 256MB RAM, 3.5GB HD space, 64MB DirectX 9.0c video card
Recommended system: P4 2.4Ghz or equivalent, 1GB RAM, 3.5GB HD space, 128MB DirectX 9.0c video card
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
2 player CO-OP
Online
4 player CO-OP
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