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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Developer(s)	Firaxis Games
Publisher(s)	Take Two Interactive
Distributor(s)	2K Games
Engine	Gamebryo
Latest version	3.17 (June 19, 2008)
Release date(s)	Windows  July 18, 2007  July 20, 2007  July 23, 2007 GameTap  August 20, 2009
Genre(s)	Turn-based strategy
System(s)	Windows, Steam, GameTap
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone 10+ OFLC: Parental Guidance
Media	CD, DVD, Steam
System requirements (help)	1.2GHz 256MiB 1.7GiB 64MiB Version 9 Windows XP
Preceded by	Civilization IV
Series	Civilization

Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is the second official expansion pack of the critically-acclaimed turn-based strategy video game Civilization IV. The expansion focuses on adding content to the in-game time periods following the invention of gunpowder, and includes more general content such as 11 new scenarios, 10 new civilizations, and 16 new leaders.

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• Corporations: A new gameplay feature, similar to religion allows players to create corporations and spread them throughout the world. Each corporation provides benefits in exchange for certain resources.
• Espionage: 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.
• Random Events: 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.
• Advanced Starts: When starting the game in any era, this new option allows the player to purchase components for an already-developed nation.
• Expanded Space Victory: Obtaining a space victory is now more difficult and requires more strategy and decision-making than before.
• Expanded Diplomatic Victory: It is now possible to achieve diplomatic victories much earlier in the game, and to defy resolutions.
• New Game Options: Beyond the Sword offers various new game options, like new world-types and the option to play any leader-civilization combination.

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