Category Archives: Civilization I

Civ1 related news items

30 years of Civilization: Play Civ1 on your Android phone!

By | September 19, 2021

Recently we learned that you can play Civ1 in HD. But what if you’re not at home on your big screen, but on the way to somewhere? Our user raen has put together instructions how you can play your Civ1 copy on your Android phone! So if you want to give the old addiction a go again, then… Read More »

30 years of Civilization: Civilization 1 HD Tour With Mods & Scenarios

By | September 16, 2021

Our user Blake00 has made a very special present for Civ’s 30th birthday: A video series showing what things Civ1 is capable of! Would you have thought that you can play Civ1 in HD quality? That there are mods for Civ1? That you can get really good sound for Civ1? Or that you could play it on the… Read More »

30 years of Civ: Read a new Civ1 story

By | September 4, 2021

For the month of September, we are still celebrating Civ’s 30th birthday! Our user zaphod2016 has written a story about his last conquest of the world with the Romans in the one and only Civ1, the original! If you wondered how the original looked, or just want to be reminded of the good old times, have a look… Read More »

Civilization’s 30th birthday: Give Civ a present, get one back!

By | September 3, 2021

Civilization’s 30th birthday: Give Civ a present, get one back! To celebrate the 30th birthday of Civilization, we are holding a contest: Give Civ a present, get one back! How would you do this? We are looking for any form of art, created for Civilization! Have you ever drawn something inspired by Civ? Made a sculpture? A lego… Read More »

Happy birthday Civilization!

By | September 1, 2021

Happy birthday Civilization! 30 years ago, in September 1991, the original Civilization was released. We have followed Civ through the years, loved every installement, and we are still here, waiting for the next title to come. Congratulations, and let’s hope for 30 years of more turns! It also seems that GOG is celebrating this anniversary! Right now you… Read More »

Sid Meier’s Memoir!

By | October 13, 2020

Sid Meier’s memoir is now available wherever books are sold. Read the stories behind classic and influential games like Pirates!, Railroad Tycoon, and, of course, Civilization. To support the CivFanatics website, purchase through this link. The book’s website is here. Discuss the book in the forums here.

Sid Meier’s Memoir! Coming in September

By | May 7, 2020

The creator of the original Civilization computer game, Sid Meier himself, has written a memoir that will be published this September. More information may be found in this PC Games article. Or check out the book’s website, which has links to places to pre-order it.

To Stand the Test of Time – Part 1

By | November 14, 2016

Forum user chrissifniotis has published the first article in a series entitled ‘To Stand the Test of Time‘, which will focus on the history of the Civilization series, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sid Meier’s Civilization. The first article focuses on the development of Civ I and Civ II, released in 1991 and 1996 respectively. The article can be… Read More »