2K Games announces that Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition is now available in North American stores, offering a DRM-free collection of the turn-based strategy sequel and its three expansions:

New York, NY – May 12, 2009 – 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that Sid Meier’s Civilization IV®: The Complete Edition is now available in stores across North America. This definitive collection for Games for Windows® delivers the complete Civilization IV experience in one value-priced, DRM-free package.

As one of the most respected franchises in the gaming industry, Civilization has sold more than 9 million units worldwide. Developed by 2K’s Firaxis Games, Civilization IV: The Complete Edition combines the award-winning classic Civilization IV experience with three expansions: Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Warlords®, Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword®, and Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization™. This value-enriched package keeps players immersed in the “just one more turn” gameplay that has been synonymous with the Civilization series for decades: