Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV. The expansion focuses on the late-game time periods after the invention of gunpowder and includes 12 different scenarios, ten new civilizations, 16 new leaders, five new wonders, and a variety of new units that offer more ways for players to expand their civilization’s power as they strive for world domination.
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Also known as:
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, Sid Meier's Civilization 4: Beyond the Sword, Civ IV: Beyond the Sword, Sid Meier's Civilisation IV: Beyond the Sword
Release Region: United States
Release Date: July 23, 2007
Publisher: 2K Games
Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: July 20, 2007
Publisher: 2K Games
Release Region: Australia
Release Date: July 20, 2007
Publisher: 2K Games
Minimum Requirements
1.8GHz
512MB RAM
128MB 3D accelerator
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer - Versus: 16
For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view GameSpy's Specs FAQ.
- New units, buildings, and technologies to the epic game with additional focus on the late-game time periods.
- 12 new scenarios, many containing themes never before included in the Civilization series
- Ten new civilizations, such as Portugal, Babylon and Netherlands
- Sixteen new leaders including leaders for the ten new civilizations, as well as additional leaders for existing civilizations
- A gameplay feature that allows players to create corporations and spread them throughout the world. Each corporation provides benefits in exchange for certain resources
- 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
- 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
- Five new wonders await discovery including the Statue of Zeus, Cristo Redentor, Shwedagon Paya, the Mausoleum of Maussollos, and the Moai Statues
- Winning the race to Alpha Centauri will now require more strategic planning and tactical decision making
- 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
- The Advanced Starts feature enables 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
- The AI has received many enhancements, making it tougher to beat on the higher difficulty levels