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Year 2009

 

Rate Video: Civilization Revolution Trailer by VohumanVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at truveo.com external link    Wed, Apr 8

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Civilization Revolution (full title: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution) is a new iteration of Civilization being developed by Firaxis with Sid ... www.truveo.com

Rate Video: Civilization III (Macintosh) TrailerVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Jan 10

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By rss@youtube.com (chefsessel81) more info: http://www.mac-gamer.de/?article=8746&name=Civilization_III_-_Game_of_the_Year_Edit Civilization III Trailer from Firaxis for Macintosh Author: chefsessel81 Keywords: Trailer Computerspiel Mac Gamer Macintosh Added: January 10, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Jun 10

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By rss@youtube.com (NightsoulRO) Civilization Revolution (full title: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, abbreviated title: Civ Rev) is a new iteration of Civilization being developed by Firaxis with Sid Meier as designer for Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A Wii version was originally expected but was pu...

Rate Video: Civilization 4: Space ElevatorVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Jan 3    2 related articles

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By rss@youtube.com (dhighland) The Space Elevator wonder in Civilization 4. Copyright of Firaxis Games. Author: dhighland Keywords: video game civ four civilization space elevator firaxis Added: January 3, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Jan 3    2 related articles

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By rss@youtube.com (dhighland) The Hanging Gardens wonder in Civilization 4. Copyright of Firaxis Games. Author: dhighland Keywords: video game civ four hanging gardens civilization firaxis Added: January 3, 2008

Stories

Year 2009

 

Rate Civ on Facebook?

Original at mmomisanthrope (WordPress) external link    Wed, Oct 21

By Dblade From Gamasutra here it looks like Firaxis plans to make a version of Civilization for Facebook. Will this give a lot more legitimacy to Facebook games? You have to admit, even if a modest game, its a high-profile developer making the attempt.

Rate CivRev: Rhyme for Revolution: Win a Copy of the Game for the iPhone/iPod Touch

Original at Apolyton CS All external link    Tue, Aug 25

RevCast, the civ-related podcast, teamed up with Firaxis Games to give away 5 copies of the recent released iPhone and iPod Touch version of Civilization: Revolution. To win a copy you can call into the voicemail of RevCast and leave a message. For more info read Daniel "DanQ" Quick`s messa...

Rate Actually, The Sims 3 Was The Biggest-Selling Game In June [The Sims]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Jul 22

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By Luke Plunkett 13. Civilization IV: Complete Edition (Firaxis Games, 2K Games) 18. Prototype (Radical Entertainment, Activision) 19. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion GOTY Edition (Bethesda Game Studios, Bethesda Softworks/2K Games) 20. Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Terminal Reality, Atari)

Rate PC Sales Charts: Simoleons Rule Everything Around Me [PC]

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Jun 15    10 related articles

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By Luke Plunkett 4. Assassin's Creed Director's Cut / Ubisoft Montreal 5. Civilization IV / Firaxis 6. Delta Force: Xtreme 2 / NovaLogic 7. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe / EA Maxis 8. The Sims 3 (Mac) (bundle with Prima Guide) / EA Maxis 9. Mass Effect / BioWare 10. Civilization IV: The Complete Edition / Firaxis

Rate Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri IntroVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at it.truveo.com external link    Thu, Jun 11

SMAC as it's known was Firaxis' first game once they split off from Microprose. It plays very similarly to Civilization but features futuristic ... it.truveo.com

Rate Civ4: Patch v3.19 released for BTS!!

Original at Apolyton CS All external link    Wed, Jun 10

Firaxis released the v3.19 patch for Civilization IV:Beyond the Sword today! Unexpected but very welcome. The complete changelist for this patch is available in our forums Firaxian `alexman` listed some additional changes in the forums of civ fansite CivFanatics.... (11 June 2009, 12:34)

Rate On Shelves Special Edition: 25 Games Under US 25

Original at qj/ps3 (Feedburner) external link    Tue, Jun 9    1 related articles

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By Ryan F. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution - Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution will be the first offering in the legendary Civilization series to appear on next generation consoles and handheld systems. In development by legendary designer Sid Meier and Firaxis Games, this game will del...

Rate On Shelves Special Edition: 25 Games Under US 25

Original at Nintendo DS external link    Tue, Jun 9    1 related articles

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By Ryan F. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution - Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution will be the first offering in the legendary Civilization series to appear on next generation consoles and handheld systems. In development by legendary designer Sid Meier and Firaxis Games, this game will del...

Rate PC Sales Charts: Where Parity Is Achieved [PC]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Jun 9    10 related articles

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By Luke Plunkett 2. Civilization IV / Firaxis 5. Delta Force: Xtreme 2 / NovaLogic 6. Sid Meier's Railroads / Firaxis 7. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe / EA Maxis 8. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword / Firaxis 9. Civilization IV: The Complete Edition / Firaxis 10. Sid Meier's Pirates / Firaxis

Rate Big Huge Games Seeks Big Money Buyer

Original at Washington Post external link    Thu, Mar 19

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 DC Big Huge's founders are veterans of Firaxis Games, a local game company famous for its Civilization game franchise, a similar genre of computer game. Big Huge was not the first local game studio to be picked up by a major publisher: Firaxis was ... Big Huge Games Put On Notice Gamespy.com

Rate PixelActive's CityScape Partners with Emergent to Accelerate

Original at MCV external link    Mon, Mar 16

 UK Gamebryo has been used as the core tech across all genres in high profile titles ranging from EA-Mythic’s Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning and Firaxis’ Civilization Revolution to downloadable casual games. Emergent is headquartered in Calabasas, CA, ...

Rate Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization v1.01f Patch

Original at Gamers Hell external link    Wed, Mar 11

 UK Firaxis Games has issued a new patch for Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization, updating to v1.01f the latest installment in the Civilization IV series (press 'read more' for changelog). In Colonization, players lead one of four European nations on ...

Rate Giving video-game makers a head start

Original at Los Angeles Daily News external link    Mon, Mar 2

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SYS-CON Media  CA Gamebryo was recently used as the development platform for the next-generation title "Civilization Revolution" by Firaxis and by EA-Mythic on its successful title, "Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning." Today, Emergent is announcing its development of ...

Rate Italian Developer Geniaware Launches, Licenses Gamebryo

Original at Gamasutra external link    Fri, Feb 27

 CA Gamebryo has been used in over 250 shipped titles, including EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning and Firaxis' Civilization Revolution. "We decided to work with Gamebryo as we believe that being able to use well-proven leading-edge ... GENIAWARE : THE ITALIAN JOB MCV

Rate GENIAWARE : THE ITALIAN JOB

Original at MCV external link    Fri, Feb 27

 UK used in Bethesda Softworks' record-breaking Xbox 360™, PLAYSTATION®3 and PC titles The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Fallout 3. Gamebryo is the core tech used by EA-Mythic on Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning and Firaxis on Civilization Revolution.

Rate Getting into the industry: Know your local resources

Original at Examiner.com external link    Fri, Feb 27

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which they will ask) with one of their titles. So do your research! Firaxis: Well known for their director of creative development, Sid Meier, Firaxis has developed the Civilization series as well as games like Pirates! and Railroads!

Rate Emergent Raises $12.5 Million For New Product

Original at Gamasutra external link    Tue, Feb 17

 CA - Gamebryo has been used in over 250 shipped titles, including EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning and Firaxis' Civilization Revolution. ...

Rate Emergent Game Tech Raises $12.5 Million

Original at Private Equity Hub external link    Tue, Feb 17

 MA - Gamebryo was recently used as the development platform for the next gen console title Civilization Revolution by Firaxis and by EA-Mythic on its successful ...

Rate Emergent Game Technologies Raises $12.5 Million in New Funding

Original at SYS-CON Media external link    Mon, Feb 16

 NJ - Feb 16, 2009 Gamebryo was recently used as the development platform for the next gen console title Civilization Revolution by Firaxis and by EA-Mythic on its successful ...

Rate Civilization IV Developer Interview 1

Original at GameSpot external link    Sun, Jan 18

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Jesse Smith of Firaxis entertainment describes what makes Civilization 4 a worthy successor to the series. www.gamespot.com

Rate Emergent's Gamebryo Integrates Morpheme

Original at Gamasutra external link    Thu, Jan 8

Emergent's Gamebryo Integrates Morpheme  CA - Jan 8, 2009 Gamebryo has been used in over 250 shipped titles, including EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning and Firaxis' Civilization Revolution. ... Gamebryo and morpheme Integration Gives Developers Unparalleled MCV

Rate XBOX 360 Game Review: Civilisation Revolution aka my final purchase from Woolworths

Original at randomremarks (WordPress) external link    Sun, Dec 28

By Charles 4/5 - It is one of only a handful of turn based strategy games on the XBOX 360 and is a good game despite it flaws and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a turn based strategy game for the Xbox 360.  Game Details Title: Sid Meiers Civilization Revolution Developer: Firaxis Games Re...

Rate This Week in Gaming History

Original at Escapist Magazine external link    Mon, Nov 3

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 NC - Nov 3, 2008 In industry news, on November 7, 2005 Take-Two Interactive Software announced the acquisition of Firaxis Games, home of the Civilization series. ...

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Original at 1BC Civ Forums external link    Thu, Oct 30

Sid Meier's Civilization IV, Civ, Civilization, 2K Games, the 2K Games logo, and Take-Two Interactive Software are all trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Developed by Firaxis Games. ...

Rate This Week in Gaming History

Original at Escapist Magazine external link    Mon, Oct 27

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 NC - Oct 27, 2008 For those inclined more towards domination than peace, Civilization III from Firaxis made its way to stores in 2001. The accolades were swift and numerous ...

Rate Civilization IV - Warlords+CIVILIZATION IV WARLORDS 2.13 PATCH-Working

Original at Down61.com external link    Sat, Oct 4    2 related articles

By mailtoo Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Warlords is the first expansion pack for the Firaxis Games’ award-winning title, Civilization IV. Paying homage to some of history’s greatest military leaders, the expansion delivers eight unique and ...

Rate Civilization IV - Warlords+CIVILIZATION IV WARLORDS 2.13 PATCH-Working

Original at softnull.com external link    Sat, Oct 4    13 related articles

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By mailtoo Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Warlords is the first expansion pack for the Firaxis Games’ award-winning title, Civilization IV. Paying homage to some of history’s greatest military leaders, the expansion delivers eight unique and ...

Rate Patch: Take a shortcut to victory by exploiting the flaws in Colonization

Original at Fidgit external link    Tue, Sep 30

Although I really like Colonization, it's indicative of Firaxis' lax QA process since Civilization IV. Consider too the wretched espionage system in the Beyond the Sword expansion, the clumsy attempt to address it in a patch months ...

Rate PolyCast 'Focus: Civilization IV: Colonization'

Original at PolyCast external link    Fri, Aug 15

A feature interview with Firaxis Games on 'Civilization IV: Colonization' which the company is developing for release in September 2008. Topic headings are 'People' (02m33s), 'Design' (11m10s), 'Gameplay (1 of 3)' (18m49s), 'Gameplay (2 of 3)' (26m56s), 'Gameplay (3 of 3)' (36m20s)...

Rate PS3/X360 Review - 'Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution'

Original at WorthPlaying.com external link    Fri, Jul 11

 CA - Games are measured in days, not hours. Porting this to consoles seems like an unlikely prospect at best, but that didn't daunt 2K Games and Firaxis, ...

Rate Opinion: Critical Reception: 2K Games/Firaxis' Civilization Revolution

Original at Gamasutra external link    Wed, Jul 9

While Civilization Revolution does a great job of introducing the concept and gameplay of Sid Meier's classic PC series to the consoles, it falls just ... Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution Review (Xbox 360) TeamXbox Civilization Revolution Gamespy.com

Rate Review: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

Original at GamePro.com external link    Tue, Jul 8

 - Developed by Firaxis and the legendary game designer, Sid Meier, Civilization Revolutions delivers on its promise of an epic gaming experience with engaging ...

Rate Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword - Patch v3.17

Original at Gameswelt external link    Mon, Jun 23

 Germany - Firaxis hat einen neuen Patch für Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword veröffentlicht. Dieser aktualisiert die Erweiterung auf Version 3.17, behebt dabei ...

Rate Civilization 4: Beyond the Sword Patch v3.17

Original at AusGamers external link    Thu, Jun 19

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword will focus on the late-game time periods after the invention of gunpowder and will deliver 12 challenging and decidedly different scenarios created by Firaxis Games, and the Civilization Fan ...

Rate The Colonization of Civilization

Original at Evo's PC Gaming external link    Mon, Jun 9

By Chris Evans “We’ve received many requests from fans over the years to bring back Colonization and now seemed to be the perfect time to do that,” said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games. “The Civilization IV engine provided ...

Rate Civilization: Revolutions Gets Release Date

Original at Softpedia external link    Thu, Feb 21

2K Games has announced that the console exclusive title, developed by Firaxis and available for the Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and PlayStation 3, will be released on June 3, 2008. For the first time ever, the franchise moves away from the PC, after the success of Civilization 4 and its two expans...

Rate Firaxis cites graphics, controls behind shelving of CivRev for Wii

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Feb 5

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By Jason Dobson 2K Games' decision last week to pull the plug on the the Wii version of Civilization Revolution no doubt left armchair rulers with a taste for waggle at a loss for words. Admittedly we had questions ourselves, especially considering the Wii's popularity, which like a racehorse on speed ha...

Year 2007

 

Rate 2K and Firaxis Announce Civilization IV Modding Contest

Original at Gaming Today external link    Thu, Dec 20

By Shawn Sines Mod Contest for Civilization Fanatics; Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword Preorder on Steam; New Trailer and Screens for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword; More Civilization Coming Next Year; Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword ...

Rate Civ4: FIRAXIS MODDING CONTEST

Original at Apolyton CS All external link    Wed, Dec 19

Firaxis Games`s Dennis Shirk today announced in our forums a modding contest for Civilization IV and its expansion packs. You can enter to win one of five Dell XPS computers: four notebooks and a laptop. The holidays are upon us and we�re certain many of you are wondering what to do while sitt...

Rate Misc: CRAVEONLINE INTERVIEWS BARRY CAUDILL

Original at Apolyton CS All external link    Wed, Oct 24

Craveonline has interviewed Firaxis Civilization Revolution producer Barry Caudill about the upcoming Civilization Revolution. When asked what his expectations were for the new game, Caudill responded that what we�re really hoping to establish, is strategy on the consoles, becau...

Rate Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution - Wii - Screenshots

Original at Game Revolution external link    Fri, Oct 19

Slated for a spring 2008 release for next generation consoles and handhelds, Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution is being developed by Firaxis Games, 2K's world-renowned development studio. Sid Meier put computer gaming on the map when ...

Rate Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword Review

Original at Everything Almighty external link    Wed, Aug 1

A review of Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on the PC. Firaxis unleashes a mammoth expansion for Civilization IV that adds so much fascinating content that it almost feels like a stand-alone game.

Rate Civilization Daydreams

Original at PvPonline.com Rants/Blog external link    Tue, Jul 31

So how cool is this? To celebrate the release of Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, 2K and Firaxis Games have challenged several of the most beloved creators of “web comics” to give a voice to the characters in Civ through a series of comics called Civilization Daydreams. And they consider...

Rate Re: Civilization 4: Beyond the Sword expansion (NSF illiterates)

Original at boards.1up.com external link    Sat, Jul 21

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By jungleroom_x Chat with Firaxis (June 15th, 2007) IGN: Firaxis's Alex Mantzaris on the Ultimate Civilization Experience (May 23rd, 2007) Introducing AfterWorld" by Tim McCracken, QA Manager and scenario designer at Firaxis (April 11th, 2007) Previews

Rate Civilization 4: Beyond the Sword expansion (NSF illiterates)

Original at boards.1up.com external link    Sat, Jul 21

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By jungleroom_x Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for the award-winning Civilization IV. The expansion pack was first announced on March 28th, 2007 and is being developed by Firaxis Games. The game will be released in the United States on July 23rd, 2007 and at the end of July in...

Rate Civilization-skapare lämnar Firaxis för Spore

Original at FZ external link    Thu, Apr 19

Soren Johnson (svensk månne?) delade chefsdesignerposten under utvecklingen av Civilization III och var högsta hönset på del fyra men i dagarna stod det klart att han lämnar Firaxis Games efter sju år. Istället väntar jobb på numera EA-ägda Maxis för att arbeta på Spore, Will Wrights...

Rate From Firaxis to Maxis: Civ IV designer leaves to work on Spore

Original at Joystiq external link    Wed, Apr 18

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By Ross Miller Filed under: Simulations, Strategy Soren Johnson, lead designer for Civilization IV, has left his nearly seven-year gig at Firaxis to work on Will Wright's Spore. Johnson had previously worked with Spore publisher Electronic Arts when he interned there and programmed for the PlaySta...

Year 2006

 

Rate Civilization Chronicles

Original at 1BC Civ Forums external link    Fri, Sep 8

By mongoose201 Though it would end up buying Firaxis outright in November 2005, Take-Two made a separate deal six months prior to acquire all Civilization games released prior to Civ IV. Those games included Civilization, Civilization II, Civilization II: Fantastic Worlds, Civilization II: Confli...

Rate Metareview - Civilization IV: Warlords

Original at Joystiq external link    Sun, Jul 30

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By Alan Rose Just in case Civilization IV hasn't consumed enough hours of your life, Sid Meier and his team at Firaxis are giving you one more reason to spend the rest of the summer indoors. Warlords is the first expansion pack to 2005's near-unanimous PC game of the year, and was built with the aggressiv...

Rate Civ IV Warlords preview vids

Original at Joystiq external link    Sun, Jul 23

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By Alan Rose Filed under: PC, Online, StrategyThe Warlords expansion pack for Civilization IV hits store shelves this week, and Civilization resource site Apolyton has uploaded some exclusive preview videos from their ApolyCon '06 conference. Firaxis designer Jon Schafer gives attendees a wal...

Rate More Sid! Meier! Civilization 4: Warlords [PC]

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Mar 17

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By Kotaku Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords will require the full version of Sid Meier's Civilization IV and will be released for PC this summer. For more information please visit http://www.civiv.com/. About Sid Meier's Civilization Franchise About Firaxis Games

Year 2005

 

Rate Sid Meier's Civilization IV Now Shipping To Retail Stores Across North America

Original at 1BC Civ Forums external link    Tue, Oct 25

By Sean Sid Meier's Civilization, Civilization, and CIV are all registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. About FIRAXIS Games Sid Meier's Gettysburg, SimGolf, Pirates, and Firaxis are all registered trademarks of Firaxis Games.

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Year 2008

 

Rate Sid Meier's Civilization® Revolution™

Original at Video Game Forums external link    Thu, Jun 19

By bigmike8119 Finish the game with the highest score you can achieve, and have it posted to the "Civ Game of the Week" leaderboard. Xbox.com | Sid Meier's Civilization: Revolution - Game Detail Page Developer: Firaxis Games Publisher: 2K Games ...

Rate Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword v3.17 Released

Original at Futuremark external link    Thu, Jun 19

By YG_Bot Hitting the web today is a brand new patch (v3.17) for Firaxis Games' latest Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword expansion pack. Weighing in at 168MB, the update includes a load of bug fixes, gameplay tweaks and new map scripts. ...

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