Civ 5 for Fall 2010: Just in case you were thinking of reclaiming your free time.

[Loyal]

(more to be added if I hear anything new; details are sparse so far)
Website.

Kotaku article.

Sid Meier's Civilization franchise returns this fall with a fifth installment, featuring hexagon tile maps, a new combat system, deeper diplomatic options, and a community hub where players can share content and compete without leaving the game.

Civilization marches on relentlessly in the fifth installment of the classic strategy series, published by 2K Games and developed by the team at Firaxis. Civilization V features a completely new game engine, allowing for lush, organic landscapes unlike anything seen in the series previously.

With the new engine comes a new combat system, which might separate the casual Civ player from the hardcore. The new hexagon tiles scream war gaming to me, and that's not traditionally a genre for the stay-at-home mom. The new system promises more strategic options in battle, with new elements such as ranged bombardment sure to make combat much more interesting than it has been in the past.

More peaceful players should be pleased by the inclusion of fully animated leaders and deeper diplomatic options, while players seeking online interaction need look no further than the game's player hub, where community-created content can be swapped and multiplayer matches launched.

Nothing much has been confirmed yet (though the speculation runs wild of course) though other news includes the return of our beloved advisers, and the ability for ranged units to actually attack at range.

[Solid Snake]

Hahahaha I just recently bought Civ 4.

...That's okay, though. I usually prefer waiting until the Complete version's out, and that'll take years for Civ 5.

[Azisien]

I'm kind of pissed.

Because of that NPF Civ game not working out.

But moreso because Civ 5 is gonnna come out and I haven't even had a proper game with my other friends that have Civ, from dawn of history to nukes a-flyin'.

[Solid Snake]

Man we should totally play a Civ 4 game sometime Azisien.
...Sometime when I'm not swamped with law school work, but still, someday. It has to happen. Has to.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

I'm still playing Civ 2, goamn.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

Yeah the Civstravaganza game didn't exactly get going. Like, at all. Shame really, could have been fun.

But yeah I won't be buying this any time within the next couple years, Civ4 is still too recent for me, and can serve me for years to come. Still, new game looks nice.

[01d55]

We should just figure out who dropped the ball, cut them out of the game, and continue that thing.

[Green Spanner]

Fuuuuuuuuuuck!

I am NOT going through 'one-more-turn' therapy again!

...

...Maybe a little. Depends on what they're changing this time 'round.

[Azisien]

Originally Posted by Solid Snake

Man we should totally play a Civ 4 game sometime Azisien.
...Sometime when I'm not swamped with law school work, but still, someday. It has to happen. Has to.

I'm down. And you sound confident enough that it won't be a problem to also find free time for epic strategy games that also fit around my school and work schedule.