Sid Meier's Civilization IV

October 25, 2005 Firaxis Games 2K Games, Aspyr Media, Take-Two Interactive
Simulator Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)
PC Mac
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Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options
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Release Date October 25, 2005
Developer Firaxis Games
Publisher 2K Games, Aspyr Media, Take-Two Interactive
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy, Historical, Educational, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
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