Civilization V announced, switches from squares to hexagons

[Operational]

Sid Meier's Civilization franchise returns this fall with a fifth installment, featuring hexagon tile maps, a new combat system, deeper diplomatic options, and a community hub where players can share content and compete without leaving the game.
Civilization V features a completely new game engine, allowing for lush, organic landscapes unlike anything seen in the series previously.

http://kotaku.com/5474750/civilization-v-hexes-pcs-this-fall

Steam puts it at a bit over 6 months away. Consider myself excited, I was playing Civ4 just the other day thinking it was time for a sequel and hexagons have made a lot of sense to me for a while now.

Hi-res screens: one, two, three.

 

[AJ Rimmer]

There is already a thread about Civ 5. Though to be fair it is rather deceivingly named.

 

[Operational]

I was surprised there wasn't already a thread - I did search for one first

Found it
http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=166515

 

[Gargantou]

Operational, I have never ever before been this disappointed in you.