Developed by Firaxis and Meier, Civilization World on Facebook is catered to serve the social network's audience with streamlined controls and a wide array of features that enable friends to team up to and achieve short and long-term goals.
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"With over 10 million units sold worldwide, Sid Meier's Civilization is world renowned as one of the greatest strategy game franchises," 2K pres Christoph Hartmann said in a statement. "We're excited to bring this fun and social game to people on Facebook, enabling fans of the series to play Civilization World from almost anywhere in the world; while offering newcomers a chance to enjoy this addictive strategy gameplay that has fascinated gamers for two decades."
The rundown from 2K:
Civilization World is set in a persistent online world where players collaborate with friends to become the strongest nation to accomplish an end goal of becoming the world's most powerful civilization. Players manage and grow their own city to maximize its production and happiness, and later team up with friends to win great battles, forge powerful alliances, grant clever treaties, and create sinister schemes to outwit and overpower adversaries. Citizens can share technology to jump ahead of rivals, pass important civics and vote on vital policies, spy on enemies, and create the great wonders of the world. From the Dark Ages to the Space Age, collaborative efforts with real community leaders and ideas allow for intellect and cunning to win loyalties, battles and eras to create the most powerful nation in the world.Officially now in open beta, Civilization World is free to play for anyone with a Flash-enabled browser and a Facebook account.
Sharkey says: I typically have zero interest in Facebook games, but I'll definitely be giving this one a try. Though, I'm told it's less turn-based strategy and more real-time -- which seems completely wrong for a Civ game. Anyone had a go at it yet?
