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Somehow the theme song for 2005′s Civilization IV is being nominated for a 2011 Grammy. The makers of the game have said that Christopher Tin’s Baba Yetu would become the first gaming song to win one. But it’s got competition.
The opening theme for Civilization IV is the first original composition associated with a video game to be a finalist nominee for a Grammy. The track, “Baba Yetu,” is in the “Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists” category.
Exactly how many bullets can kill a person? How many apples can one man carry? In real life, the answers vary. In a video game, real life must be explained in numbers. That includes religion: how it spreads, who believes.
As I covered in the feature on box art and game logos I did last week, putting together a game’s cover isn’t as easy as you’d think it is. Especially when you take a look at a work in progress.
It’s testament to the longevity of Civilization IV that, four years on from release, not only am I still playing it, but that 2K can repackage the game safe in the knowledge it will sell.
For years we have kept Kotaku tower a closely guarded secret. However, today we revealed our rendition of it. Wouldn’t it be nice to build a Kotaku colony? We could have little Crecentes and Faheys running around. This of course brings us to this new Sid Meir’s Civilization IV Colonization Trailer. In the video we get a look at the time periods that the new game will focus on. I was too young to appreciate Sid Meier’s Colonization back in ’94, but this time it seems he’s bringing the concept to a new generation. Expect it in stores later this year.
