Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
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| Developer(s) | Firaxis Games |
| Publisher(s) | Take Two Interactive |
| Distributor(s) | 2K Games, Steam, GameTap |
| Engine | Gamebryo |
| Latest version | 3.19 (June 10, 2009) |
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| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
| System(s) | Windows, Mac OS |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
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ESRB:
 Everyone 10+OFLC:
 Parental Guidance |
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| Preceded by | Civilization IV |
| Series | Civilization |
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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.
[edit] Overview
- 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.
Table of Contents
- Time Victory
- Conquest Victory
- Domination Victory
- Cultural Victory
- Space Race Victory
- Diplomatic Victory
editCivilization series
Civilization · Civilization II (Conflicts in Civilization · Fantastic Worlds) · Test of Time · Civilization III (Play the World · Conquests) · Civilization IV (Warlords · Beyond the Sword) · Civilization V (Gods & Kings · Brave New World)
Colonization · Alpha Centauri (Alien Crossfire) · Call to Power · II · CivCity: Rome · Civilization Revolution · Civilization IV: Colonization
