2K Games and Firaxis have today announced the Civilization IV: Colonization is due to arrive during the Autumn. Colonization is going to be a standalone expansion to Civilization IV and will be released on the PC and is going to take advantage of the Civilization IV engine. Colonization will give players the chance to relive the 1994 classic and conquer America with one of four European powers. Sid Meier quote:

“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 a fantastic foundation for a new Colonization experience and allowed us to create something great for both new players and long time fans of the game.”

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