Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition Out on September 27

Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that its successful Civilization V strategy game will be re-released later this month in the form of a Game of the Year edition, which includes all of the previously launched downloadable content for it, as well as extra goodies.

Civilization V impressed quite a lot of gamers by managing to make some major changes to the Civilization formula, managing to win over new fans while pleasing most of the traditional Civ fans out there.

Since its release last year, the title got quite a few downloadable content packs, bringing new civilizations, maps or scenarios that can be played by eager strategy fans.

Now, after confirming yesterday that a Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year edition is scheduled to arrive in October, Take-Two revealed that a Civilization V: Game of the Year edition is also scheduled to appear, only a bit earlier, on September 27.

Besides all the previously released DLC, including map or scenario packs, as well as new civilizations, the GOTY version also packs in a digital soundtrack.

Check out all of its contents below:

Sid Meier's Civilization V (standalone game);
Civilization and Scenario Pack: The Mongols;
Civilization Pack: Babylon;
Cradle of Civilization Map Packs: Mesopotamia, Americas, Asia and Mediterranean;
Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca;
Civilization and Scenario Pack: Polynesia;
Civilization and Scenario Pack: Denmark - The Vikings;
Explorer's Map Pack;
Sid Meier's Civilization V digital soundtrack.

The Civilization V: Game of the Year edition will be released on September 27, at least in the USA, and retails for $49.99.

In case you're not familiar with the title, check out Take-Two's description of its main features.

"Civilization V takes this definitive strategy game series in new directions with the introduction of hexagonal tiles allowing for deeper strategy, more realistic gameplay and stunning organic landscapes for players to explore as they expand their empire. The brand new engine delivers a spectacular visual experience that brings players closer to the Civ world than ever, featuring fully animated leaders interacting with players from a screen-filling diplomatic scene and speaking in their native language for the first time."