Mercade
the Counsellor
At the suggestion of MajorDisaster84 this thead aims to summarize all the different configurations of Civ5 that are being offered onto the market. There are three distinctly different basic packages that all vendors have based their offer on.
Basic Packages
Regular Edition
- Civilization V (DVD or download)
Deluxe Edition
- Civilization V (download)
- A. Babylon Civilization with leader Nebuchadnezzar II
- Behind the Scenes at Firaxis with Civilization V video feature
- Game Soundtrack (download)
Special Edition
- Civilization V (boxed DVD)
- Luxury box
- DVD “Behind the Scenes at Firaxis on Civilization V”
- 176 page Hardcover Artbook
- 2 CD Epic Soundtrack
- 5 Figurines based on Civ5 units (By Reaper Miniatures)
All retail suppliers offer the regular edition and a few also offer the Special Edition. The Deluxe Edition is so far restricted to download from Steam and Direct2Drive. Several shops offer an extra goodie to people (pre)ordering the game. For the links to the various stores, see below.
Offers (versions or configurations, if you will)
1. Amazon.com / .ca /.co.uk USD 49.99 / CAD 49.99 / GBP 24.99
1. Mighty Ape.com.au / .nz AUD 71.99 / NZD 89.99
- Regular Edition (DVD)
- C. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Asia (unlock code e-mailed within 10 days)
2. Amazon.com / .ca USD 99.99 / CAD 99.99
- Special Edition (Boxed DVD)
- C. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Asia (unlock code e-mailed within 10 days)
3. Amazon.de EUR 44.95
3. Play EUR 37.99 / GBP 26.99
- Regular Edition (DVD)
- F. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mediterranean
4. Amazon.de EUR 79.95
- Regular Edition (DVD)
- F. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mediterranean
5. CDON.se / .no / .dk / .fi SEK 399 / NOK 399 / DKK 349 / EUR 44.95
5. Walmart USD 49.96
5. Game.co.uk GBP 24.99
- Regular Edition (DVD)
- D. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: The Americas
6. Walmart USD 99.96
- Special Edition (Boxed DVD)
- D. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: The Americas
7. Direct2Drive USD 49.95 / EUR 49.95 / GBP 29.95
- Regular Edition (download)
- Civilization III Complete (download)
- B. DLC Pack: Two Civilizations and One Scenario (available late 2010)
8. Direct2Drive Deluxe USD 59.95 / EUR 59.95 / GBP 39.95
- Deluxe Edition (download)
- Civilization III Complete (download)
- B. DLC Pack: Two Civilizations and One Scenario (available late 2010)
9. Steam USD 49.99 / EUR 49.90 / GBP 29.99
- Regular Edition (download)
- E. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia
10. Steam Deluxe USD 59.99 / EUR 54.99 / GBP 39.99
- Deluxe Edition (download)
- E. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia
11. Nordic Edition by various suppliers in Sweden and Norway.
- Regular Edition (DVD)
- C. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Asia
- D. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: The Americas
- F. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mediterranean
12. Most retailers and webshops. Price and currency varies by country.
- Regular Edition (DVD)
13. Some retailers and webshops: Special Edition. Price and currency varies by country.
- Special Edition (boxed DVD)
Pre-order Bonusses
It has been asked if these bonus additions are also available for sale later. The map packs will be available as DLC later, but timing is unconfirmed.:
A. Babylon Civilization with leader Nebuchadnezzar II - Deluxe download only, not confirmed as DLC
B. DLC Pack: Two Civilizations and One Scenario - Will be available to all as DLC late 2010
C. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Asia - Amazon.com/ca/uk, MightyApe.au/nz and Nordic Edition, later DLC
D. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Americas - CDON, Walmart, Game.co.uk and Nordic Edition, later DLC
E. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia - Steam, later DLC
F. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mediterranean - Amazon.de, Play and Nordic Edition, later DLC
Cradle of Civilization: Asia
"The Indus River valley was home to the early Harappan civilization while the Yellow River valley in China saw the rise of the earliest Chinese dynasties. Both these regions would be included on the same map (which would be dominated by the Himalayans and jungles of SE Asia between these two fertile zones)."
Cradle of Civilization: The Americas
"Although civilization blossomed later in the western hemisphere, the region from Peru in the south to Mexico in the north was just as important as an incubator for the development of ancient cultures. This map would span this rugged area of jungles and highlands."
Cradle of Civilization: The Mediterranean
"The period of Classical Antiquity saw the rise of city states from Phoenicia, Greece, and later Rome and Persia. Their struggles all centered on the great sea in the “Middle of the Earth”, hence the name Mediterranean. This map will cover the entire Mediterranean basin including the nearby peninsulas and coasts where these great empires grew and prospered."
Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia
"The pack covers the traditional Western and Middle Eastern "Cradle of Civilization". It will include the Fertile Crescent with the Nile River valley to the west and extending east down the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys to the Persian Gulf. Leaders will be able to explore new terrain, cultures and conquests."
If you find any new configuration, or find any error above, please let me know.
Basic Packages
Regular Edition
- Civilization V (DVD or download)
Deluxe Edition
- Civilization V (download)
- A. Babylon Civilization with leader Nebuchadnezzar II
- Behind the Scenes at Firaxis with Civilization V video feature
- Game Soundtrack (download)
Special Edition
- Civilization V (boxed DVD)
- Luxury box
- DVD “Behind the Scenes at Firaxis on Civilization V”
- 176 page Hardcover Artbook
- 2 CD Epic Soundtrack
- 5 Figurines based on Civ5 units (By Reaper Miniatures)
All retail suppliers offer the regular edition and a few also offer the Special Edition. The Deluxe Edition is so far restricted to download from Steam and Direct2Drive. Several shops offer an extra goodie to people (pre)ordering the game. For the links to the various stores, see below.
Offers (versions or configurations, if you will)
1. Amazon.com / .ca /.co.uk USD 49.99 / CAD 49.99 / GBP 24.99
1. Mighty Ape.com.au / .nz AUD 71.99 / NZD 89.99
- Regular Edition (DVD)
- C. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Asia (unlock code e-mailed within 10 days)
2. Amazon.com / .ca USD 99.99 / CAD 99.99
- Special Edition (Boxed DVD)
- C. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Asia (unlock code e-mailed within 10 days)
3. Amazon.de EUR 44.95
3. Play EUR 37.99 / GBP 26.99
- Regular Edition (DVD)
- F. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mediterranean
4. Amazon.de EUR 79.95
- Regular Edition (DVD)
- F. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mediterranean
5. CDON.se / .no / .dk / .fi SEK 399 / NOK 399 / DKK 349 / EUR 44.95
5. Walmart USD 49.96
5. Game.co.uk GBP 24.99
- Regular Edition (DVD)
- D. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: The Americas
6. Walmart USD 99.96
- Special Edition (Boxed DVD)
- D. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: The Americas
7. Direct2Drive USD 49.95 / EUR 49.95 / GBP 29.95
- Regular Edition (download)
- Civilization III Complete (download)
- B. DLC Pack: Two Civilizations and One Scenario (available late 2010)
8. Direct2Drive Deluxe USD 59.95 / EUR 59.95 / GBP 39.95
- Deluxe Edition (download)
- Civilization III Complete (download)
- B. DLC Pack: Two Civilizations and One Scenario (available late 2010)
9. Steam USD 49.99 / EUR 49.90 / GBP 29.99
- Regular Edition (download)
- E. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia
10. Steam Deluxe USD 59.99 / EUR 54.99 / GBP 39.99
- Deluxe Edition (download)
- E. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia
11. Nordic Edition by various suppliers in Sweden and Norway.
- Regular Edition (DVD)
- C. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Asia
- D. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: The Americas
- F. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mediterranean
12. Most retailers and webshops. Price and currency varies by country.
- Regular Edition (DVD)
13. Some retailers and webshops: Special Edition. Price and currency varies by country.
- Special Edition (boxed DVD)
Pre-order Bonusses
It has been asked if these bonus additions are also available for sale later. The map packs will be available as DLC later, but timing is unconfirmed.:
A. Babylon Civilization with leader Nebuchadnezzar II - Deluxe download only, not confirmed as DLC
B. DLC Pack: Two Civilizations and One Scenario - Will be available to all as DLC late 2010
C. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Asia - Amazon.com/ca/uk, MightyApe.au/nz and Nordic Edition, later DLC
D. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Americas - CDON, Walmart, Game.co.uk and Nordic Edition, later DLC
E. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia - Steam, later DLC
F. Map Pack: Cradle of Civilization: Mediterranean - Amazon.de, Play and Nordic Edition, later DLC
Cradle of Civilization: Asia
"The Indus River valley was home to the early Harappan civilization while the Yellow River valley in China saw the rise of the earliest Chinese dynasties. Both these regions would be included on the same map (which would be dominated by the Himalayans and jungles of SE Asia between these two fertile zones)."
Cradle of Civilization: The Americas
"Although civilization blossomed later in the western hemisphere, the region from Peru in the south to Mexico in the north was just as important as an incubator for the development of ancient cultures. This map would span this rugged area of jungles and highlands."
Cradle of Civilization: The Mediterranean
"The period of Classical Antiquity saw the rise of city states from Phoenicia, Greece, and later Rome and Persia. Their struggles all centered on the great sea in the “Middle of the Earth”, hence the name Mediterranean. This map will cover the entire Mediterranean basin including the nearby peninsulas and coasts where these great empires grew and prospered."
Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia
"The pack covers the traditional Western and Middle Eastern "Cradle of Civilization". It will include the Fertile Crescent with the Nile River valley to the west and extending east down the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys to the Persian Gulf. Leaders will be able to explore new terrain, cultures and conquests."
If you find any new configuration, or find any error above, please let me know.