14 DAY TRIAL // Aspyr Media has made it official that Sid Meier's Civilization V is coming to the Mac this fall. Released in partnership with 2K Games, Sid Meier’s Civilization V is the newest addition to the Sid Meier’s Civilization franchise on the Mac.
Over at the GameAgent NonBlog, Aspyr’s Loondogiv writes: “Aspyr Media announced today that they are publishing the Mac version of the newest entry in the beloved strategy series, and, even better, the game is expected to be on store shelves this holiday season!”
According to Aspyr’s blogger, the title will be available in both boxed and digital editions. Pre-orders begin in the next few weeks at GameAgent.com and other retailers, the post reveals.
“Though we can’t say anything specific just yet, we’ve got some great preorder perks planned for GameAgent shoppers!”, Loondogiv adds.
Sid Meier’s Civilization V is Developed by Firaxis Games. The game “reinvigorates” the genre with a new engine built from the ground-up for what Aspyr believes is a flagship edition of the Sid Meier’s Civilization franchise.
“Players are introduced to an entirely new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience,” the publisher explains in a press release.
“Players build and defend their empire on their quest to become the greatest ruler the world has ever known.”
The company outlines that the Mac version of the game is expected to be available this holiday season, and proceeds to list the key features that make Sid Meier’s Civilization V Mac a must-have turn-based strategy game.
· Hexagonal tiles that allow for deeper strategy, more realistic gameplay and stunning organic landscapes for players to explore as they expand their empire.
· A brand new engine which orchestrates a spectacular visual experience that brings players closer to the Civ experience than ever before, featuring fully animated leaders interacting with players from a screen-filling diplomatic scene and speaking in their native language for the first time.
· Wars between empires that feel massive as armies dominate the landscape, and combat is more exciting and intense than ever before
· The addition of ranged bombardment that allows weapons to be fired from behind the front lines, and challenges players to develop clever new strategies to guarantee victory on the battlefield.
“The Civilization franchise is a fan-favorite and one of the best-selling Mac games ever. We are thrilled to be able to participate in this newest version and bring Mac gamers this native experience so close to the PC launch,” says Ted Staloch, Aspyr Media’s Executive Vice President.
Those who wish to keep up with the latest news on Sid Meier’s Civilization V for Mac are encouraged to stay in touch with www.aspyr.com and www.civilization5.com.
In addition to these official web sites, Aspyr has set up Facebook and Twitter accounts, including a separate Twitter account for Mac-specific content, so that fans can stay up to date with the latest news.