I have just gotten my hands on a copy of Civilization IV, and I’m quickly realizing that it may be even worse than crack itself. Just when I thought that I had matured beyond those college days staying up past 4am clicking away with my mouse, here comes the fourth installation of what was perhaps one of the most addictive games in the history of computer gaming. Created by Sid Meier back in 1991, the original version was a simple turn-based strategy game that simulated the evolution of a civilization from the stone age to the era of space exploration. After three incarnations, it now adopts a full 3D engine along with a whole slew of new implementations such as cultural borders, religion, and great people. This newest edition has cost me two nights of sleep, and deservingly earned Gamespot’s Game of the Year in 2005. So say goodbye to sunlight, and as the review suggests, “If you have even a passing interest in strategy games, world history, or getting LESS SLEEP at night, you owe it to yourself to give Civilization IV a try.”