2K Games has announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization V is now available at stores nationwide as well as through online distribution service, Steam. Civilization V takes the strategy game series in new directions with the introduction of hexagonal tiles allowing for deeper strategy, more realistic gameplay and organic landscapes for players to explore as they expand their empire.

The addition of ranged bombardment allows players to fire weapons from behind the front lines, challenging them to develop clever new strategies to guarantee victory on the battlefield. In addition to the new gameplay features debuting in Civilization V,an extensive suite of community, modding and multiplayer elements will also be available.