2K has announced that work has begun on Civilization Revolution, a next-Gen title of the classic original game designed by world famous game designer Sid Meier.

The game will be out in the Spring of next year and is being developed by Firaxis Games, though it is not known exactly what platforms it will be for though we are guessing at least the PS3, Xbox 360, DS, PSP and, of course, PC.

Sid Meier was the man who invented the God genre of games so there are high hopes for Revolution.

"Civilization Revolution is the game I've always wanted to make!" said Sid Meier, Director of Creative Development at Firaxis Games.

"We are excited to take advantage of the power of next generation consoles and the ingenuity of handhelds, to create a great and unique strategy game for newcomers to the series, as well as the millions of fans around the world who enjoy Civilization on the PC."

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution will offer players a chance to experience the epic empire-building world of Civilization in an all new accessible, visually immersive, and action-packed world specifically designed for the console and handheld gamer.

Delivering Civilization's renowned epic single-player campaigns featuring vast re-playability and unmatched addictive gameplay as well as revolutionary features like real-time interaction with leaders and advisors, extensive multiplayer capabilities and integrated video and voice chat, it will completely transport the Civilization series to a level of gameplay that fans have never seen before.

"Civilization is one of the world's top selling PC game series with more than 8 million units sold, and continues to be recognized as one of the greatest franchises ever created," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K.

"We are excited to have Sid Meier getting back to his roots as the game's Lead Designer to carry on its legacy with Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution."

>> Link - Official Site/Civilization