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HUNT VALLEY, MD _ MicroProse Software, Inc., has announced a fall 
release of CIVILIZATION, created by Sid Meier, game design genius 
and creator of such classics as RAILROAD TYCOON, F-19 STEALTH 
FIGHTER, and F-15 STRIKE EAGLE.

"Gamers have shown an avid interest in constructive and creative 
simulations like RAILROAD TYCOON. CIVILIZATION reflects this same 
category of game and takes it one step further," said Sid Meier, 
vice-president and co-founder at MicroProse. "Unlike other 
titles, CIVILIZATION will be easy to get into and events will not 
be random, but will have a definite cause-and-effect 
relationship."

The simulation begins in 4,000 B.C. and the player must develop 
an entire civilization from a small, nomadic tribe. As the 
original tribe grows, smaller groups can be sent to seek new 
peoples, territories and trades. Tribes will be successful if the 
player can balance issues such as economics, politics, and 
defense. Gamers will play on a map of the real world or will 
explore new worlds on a computer-generated map.

The goal of the game will be to survive from the early beginnings 
through to the present and into the future. Players will 
encounter problems representative of a certain era, such as 
nuclear energy and reusable energy in modern times, or may run 
into historical figures, such as Napoleon or Ghengis Khan. A game 
may be played in its entirety for five to six thousand years or 
may be played for a specific 100 year period.

To enhance the game's playability, CIVILIZATION will include a 
"Civilopedia", definitions and illustrations of the terms and 
concepts used throughout the game. Various advisors (political, 
financial, intelligence, etc.) will further augment the game.
CIVILIZATION will be originally released for IBM-compatibles and 
will require 512K of RAM for EGA, CGA and Tandy 16-color graphics 
and 640K for VGA. The game will support AdLib, Roland, Tandy and 
IBM sounds. A mouse will be optional.

MicroProse Software, Inc. designs and markets entertainment 
software for personal computers, Nintendo Entertainment Systems 
and coin-operated arcade games. Its products are available 
nationally and internationally though major distributors, 
retailers and mass merchants. IBM and Tandy are registered 
trademarks of International Business Machines and Tandy 
Corporation, respectively. Ad Lib is a registered trademark of Ad 
Lib, Inc. Roland is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.