When did Civ come out?

[sausnebb]

Anybody knows?

 

[DBear]

According to the files I have, Civwin came out in late '93. The DOS version came out either in late '91 or '92. There seems to be a 5-year cycle between games. Civ2 came out in '96, Civ3 in '01. I know they plan on Civ4 being out this year, but I'm betting on '06.

 

[sausnebb]

Thanks. Let us say 1991 then? In other words: We are living in year 14 AC. Wow.....

 

[Gary J. Durham]

I was playing CIV in 1991. Later 1991, I believe. It still remains the only 'real' game that I play on a daily basis.

 

[Marx]

I think Gary J. Durham is right. Civilization (one) came late 1991..

 

[Dack]

The date on the files for version 474.01 are mid to late November 1991.
The read.me and civ.exe are dated December 3, 1991.

 

[void]

And the Amiga version came out earlier that year... spring or summer I believe.

 

[777]

Interesting but one of the best games came out early 90's. Games what have standed time to this day: UFO, Civ, Jagged Alliance. I guess it was golden age of games.