14 DAY TRIAL // 2K Games has released Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for iPhone and iPod touch. The game is available at an introductory price of $4.99 for the first 48 hours. The regular price is $9.99. Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for iPhone and iPod touch brings 16 playable civilizations, multiple difficulty levels, an integrated tutorial and tons of other cool stuff.
"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.”
"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.”
According to the official 2K Games (part of Take-Two Interactive) report, the Civilization series has sold more than 9 million units worldwide. The iPhone version is said to sport new graphics and an entirely new gesture-based interface that takes advantage of the phone’s capabilities. Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for most available platforms.
Remember, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for iPhone and iPod touch is now available via Apple’s iTunes App Store for $4.99 for the first 48 hours, though the offer is available only in North America. Readers can use the link below to download the popular title for their iPhone / iPod touch at the discounted price right now. The app is OS 3.0-tested, and requires only iPhone 2.2 software update.