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[Nirolak]

From Take-Two's call today.

Announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, the next entry in the award-winning turn-based strategy franchise that has sold-in over 35 million units, is currently in development for PC at Firaxis Games and planned for launch on October 21, 2016.

Source: http://ir.take2games.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=86428&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2193198

 

[cebri.one]

Well deserved.

 

[Captain Tuttle]

Amazing for such a veteran franchise.

Love these games, it's the only reason I bother to upgrade my PC anymore

 

[Lucumo]

Loved 1-3, it went downhill afterwards though. At least there is still Paradox left.

 

[Durante]

Loved 1-3, it went downhill afterwards though.

Really? IMHO, 4 with its expansions is the best implementation of square-based/stacking Civilization, and 5 with its respective expansions is a quite different but equally excellent take on the gameplay.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Loved 1-3, it went downhill afterwards though. At least there is still Paradox left.

I'll agree that 4 was terrible, but 5 Complete is better than 3 Complete.

 

[Nzyme32]

Loved 1-3, it went downhill afterwards though. At least there is still Paradox left.

Civ 3, 4 and 5 have been amazing in their own rights. I would argue Civ 4 and 5 were dependant on the expansions, but still were excellent. I had Civ 2 but I was a bit on the young side to properly understand it back then.

Civ VI is shaping up superbly. I'll get it when the price isn't so absurd in the UK, although buying it from one of the other sites doing it for a more reasonable price might be what I do nearer the time.

 

[PSqueak]

Can't said i am surprised, if there is one thing i hate about the series is how there is no "playing just a little civ", you fire up that game, you sign a 4 hours minimum engagement.

 

[TechnicPuppet]

They are all great. I started playing them on Amiga. I can't believe there isn't any real competitors to a whole genre, 4x.

 

[TheBowen]

Only played 5 but absolutely love it.

Well deserved and can't wait to get my hands on 6

 

[Nzyme32]

And of course, this is well deserved. To the next 35 Million:

That gif needs an update soon

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Well deserved sales. This has been a consistently great series for a long time.

 

[dapperbandit]

5 of those are mine

 

[letmetrythisname]

Loved 1-3, it went downhill afterwards though. At least there is still Paradox left.

1-4 are all good with 2 being my favorite. V is an insult to the series and there is nothing VI can do to win me back.

 

[Vex_]

speaking as a new player who only played V.... CiV made me a fan of the series. I cant wait till ciVi comes out now!

 

[Salty Catfish]

I'm honestly surprised this number isn't higher considering how popular this franchise is and how often IV and V go on sale on Steam. But well-deserved!

 

[Forerunner]

Baba Yetu!

Can't wait for this October!

 

[Rentahamster]

Sounds right.

 

[jman2050]

I'll agree that 4 was terrible, but 5 Complete is better than 3 Complete.

I just.

What?

I'm honestly surprised this number isn't higher considering how popular this franchise is and how often IV and V go on sale on Steam. But well-deserved!

I'm willing to bet more than half of those sales are from IV and V alone.

 

[decoyplatypus]

1-4 are all good with 2 being my favorite. V is an insult to the series and there is nothing VI can do to win me back.

They're all great. 4 is my favorite. 5 has problems that even two strong expansions could not entirely overcome, but it's still a fun game.

Civ 6 is going to be good too. I am a little worried that they're building on 5's foundations, but the new civics system looks quite promising.

 

[Vex_]

I hope they DO build on V's foundations. That game is perfect. The way the other games sound (1-4), they were probably too complicated for no reason.

Glad VI seems to be a nice follow up to V. As it should be. Get rid of the trash (fat) and just leave the goodstuff.

 

[letmetrythisname]

The way the other games sound (1-4), they were probably too complicated for no reason.

No, they're actually pretty easy to pick up. The only one I'd consider to be even remotely bloated is III.

 

[swarley64]

TBH, I thought it would be a lot more than that