2K Games has confirmed that Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution is now available worldwide for PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360, and the Nintendo DS. This is the first title in the award-winning Civilization series designed and created specifically for current generation console and handheld systems. .

“It’s really exciting to bring the Civilization series to the console and handheld market in a whole new way,” said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games. “By starting the design from scratch, we were able to ensure Civilization Revolution has the fast paced aspect console gamers crave, while still delivering the strategic element fans of the series expect.”

Civilization Revolution features the franchise’s fastest pick-up-and-play action to date and still honors the most beloved elements from the core series: strategic global reign and encounters with history’s most intrepid leaders. Civilization Revolution takes advantage of the console architecture, providing a graphically and acoustically advanced experience that immerses players in the world of Civilization