March 16^th, 2006 (6:18pm) - One of the three new games based on Sid Meier’s various game properties, CivCity: Rome was announced to be in development today by Firefly Studios, the acclaimed creators of the Stronghold franchise, in collaboration with Firaxis Games.

In CivCity: Rome, gamers will recreate the glory of Rome by building a small settlement into a mighty imperial city. Featuring hundreds of buildings including gladiatorial schools, amphitheatres, the circus maximus, legionnaire forts, weapons workshops and much more, CivCity: Rome offers the most detailed look at Roman life ever depicted on a computer screen.

"We’re very excited to be teaming up with the talented folks at Firefly," said Steve Martin, President of Firaxis Games. "The teams at Firefly and Firaxis have worked hard to ensure that CivCity: Rome has the same depth and quality that gamers have come to expect from a Firaxis title."

"Firefly has a long history with the city building genre," added Simon Bradbury, Director at Firefly Studios. "CivCity: Rome is our latest take on the theme, and with the influence of Civilization, it¹s certain to be the best yet."

CivCity: Rome will be released for PC this summer and you can check out the first screens of the game by clicking on the thumbnails below.