Civilization , an Exhibit

Media

Versions

Meier, Sidney K., and Bruce Campbell Shelley S B J. Sid Meier's Civilization. Civilization. Hunt Valley, Maryland: MicroProse, 1991.

Reynolds, Brian, Douglas Caspian-Kaufman, and Jeff Briggs M. Sid Meier's Civilization II. Hunt Valley, Maryland: MicroProse, 1996.

Reynolds, Brian, Douglas Caspian-Kaufman, and Jeff Briggs M. Sid Meier's Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization. Civilization. Hunt Valley, Maryland: MicroProse, 1996.

Reynolds, Brian, Douglas Caspian-Kaufman, and Jeff Briggs M. Sid Meier's Civilization II: Fantastic Worlds. Civilization. Hunt Valley, Maryland: MicroProse, 1997.

Uhl, Mick, and John Possidente M. Sid Meier's Civilization II: Test of Time. Civilization. Alameda, California & Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Hasbro Interactive, 1999.

Briggs, Jeff, and Soren Johnson F W A. Sid Meier's Civilization III. Civilization. New York City: Infogrames, MacSoft, Aspyr, 2001.

Briggs, Jeffery F B. Sid Meier's Civilization III: Conquests. Civilization. New York: Atari, 2003.

Morris, Jeff F. Sid Meier's Civilization III: Play the World. Civilization. New York City: Infogrames, 2002.

Johnson, Soren F. Sid Meier's Civilization IV. 1.74 ed. Civilization. New York City: 2K Games, 2005.

Mantzaris, Alex F. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword. 3.19 ed. Civilization. Hunt Valley, Maryland: Take Two Interactive, 2007.

Discussion

Civilization Analysis

by soccerspiker15

The video game Civilization has been very beneficil to the development of new video games. Created in 1991 Civilization has grown to become quite famous amongst gamers, both as an original game and as a basis for other strategy games, including sequels such as Civilization II. The goal to Civilization I is to build a civilization that must battle other civilizations, controlled by the opponent, to create the biggest empire. In order to win this game the player must develop a strategy and learn to manipulate resources given for the greatest benefit ("Civilization (video game)"). This game is important to the canon because it helps to teach basic skills of decision making and incorporates a historical value that has been mirrored in proceeding video games.

The History and Success of Civilization

by GrapeJuice01

Sid Meier is a designer from Canada and the creator of the game series Civilization. Civilization 1 and Civilization 2 are turn-based strategy games developed in 1991 and 1996 respectively. Many consider them some of the greatest games of all time, each winning multiple awards under Meier’s name. Civ 1 was first released on 4 floppy disks. After its initial success with the media, the game instantaneously became the PCs most famous.

Cleary the games were huge successes, but what aspects of the game defined them as long standing classics?

The Impact of Civilization

by Ultramarine

Few are given the chance to experience absolute power in the modern world. Today, monarchies and totalitarian governments are slowly disappearing off the map. Democracy and communism have taken their places. Power is divided nowadays. Despite these changes, however, it doesn’t stop people from wondering what it must have been like in the past. To be that monarch, to rule your own country by any means you choose, to have resources at your disposal, to make your mark in history, to be given the chance to play god. With the invention of videogames, now one can. Civilization I, a groundbreaking game in gaming history, is a prime example of a videogame that placed the player on the monarch’s throne. Before Civilization I, the idea of a “turn based” strategy genre was not even conceived as videogame designers were just getting a feel for strategy videogames like Hammurabi. Today Civilization I is recognized as one of the founding fathers of “turn based” strategy games. With its board-game like modus operandi (Tyler), “god-like” perspective (Poole), and creation of the “one more turn” phenomena (Edwards), Civilization I & Civilization II played a huge role in the development of the “turn-based” and “4X”(Myers) strategy genre.

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Tyler, Tom. The Test of Time: McLuhan, Space and the Rise of Civilization. Vol. 2009. New York: Sid Dobrin and Sean Morey, 2009.

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