Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords

Publisher: 2K Games

Developer: Firaxis Games

Category: Simulation

Release Dates

N Amer - 07/26/2006

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Description

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords is the first expansion pack for the award-winning game that has become an instant world-wide hit. Paying homage to some of history’s greatest military leaders, the expansion will deliver six unique and interesting scenarios, giving players the chance to change the course of history with the help of their new powerful "warlord" unit. Civ IV: Warlords will include new civilizations, leaders, units, and wonders that will offer even more fun and exciting ways for players to expand their civilization’s military power as they strive for world domination.

Features

  • Warlords: A new great person type called the Warlord.
  • Vassal States: Conquer an enemy and subjugate them to your rule.
  • Game Scenarios: The expansion will deliver six scenarios.
  • New Civilizations: The pack will provide 6 new civilizations and associated unique units.
  • Civilization Leaders: Ten new leaders will be provided. The list will include leaders for the new civilizations as well as additional leaders for existing civilizations.
  • Leader Traits: Two new leader traits.
  • New Wonders: There will be three new wonders.
  • Unique Buildings: Each civilization will have a new unique building as well as their unique unit.
  • New Units, Resources, and Improvements: Many new items will be presented throughout the scenarios.
  • core Game Tweaks and Additions: Expanded features and gameplay tweaks will be made to the core game.
  • Post-Release Patches and Game Upgrades: The pack will contain all of the patches and game additions (pit boss, etc.) yet released for Sid Meier's Civilization IV.

Hardware Requirements

Minimum Hardware:

  • Windows 2000/XP
  • 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent
  • 256MB RAM (Windows 2000) / 512MB RAM (Windows XP)
  • 1.7GB hard disk space
  •  4x CD-ROM drive
  • DirectX 9.0c-compatible 64 MB video card with Hardware T&L support ( GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better)
  • DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
  • DirectX version 9.0c (included) or higher

Recommended Hardware:

  • Windows 2000/XP
  • 1.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent
  • 512MB RAM
  • 1.7GB Free
  • 4x CD-ROM drive
  • 128 MB Video Card w/ DirectX 8 support (pixel & vertex shaders)
  • DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
  • DirectX version 9.0c (included) or higher If you need more help you can contact a technical support via email or phone.

Notes

Aspyr released MAC version - Nov 14, 2006

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ESRB Rating

Everyone 10+
Violence

GameZone's Review/Preview

8.5

GZ Rating

Gameplay8.5
Graphics8
Sound8.5
DifficultyMedium
Concept7
Multiplayer8
Overall8.5

Reviewer: Anise Hollingshead

Review Date: 08/11/2006


Just when I thought I was going to be able to relax between summer and fall classes, Civilization IV Warlords came in the mail. “Nuff said.

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