Sid Meier’s Civilization V for Mac Available

Aspyr Media, Inc. announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization V for Mac is available today at retail outlets across North America and will be internationally on November 25, 2010. Released in partnership with 2K Games, Sid Meier’s Civilization V for Mac is the latest addition to the franchise that popularized the addictive “just one more turn” gameplay.

Sid Meier’s Civilization V for Mac players will enjoy the benefits of the Steamworks’ features, including auto-updating, Steam Achievements, multiplayer matchmaking and Steam Play, which allows customers who purchase the product for the Mac or Windows to play on the other platform free of charge.

Sid Meier’s Civilization V for Mac reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with an astonishing new engine built from the ground-up for this flagship edition of the Civilization franchise. Players are introduced to a heightened tactical combat system; vast, realistic landscapes to explore; deeper diplomatic interactions; and an array of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience providing hours of entertainment as players build and defend their empire on their quest to become the greatest ruler the world has ever known.