June 27, 2008:

Preview of Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

PC Gamer's Dan Stapleton was allowed to test an early version of the game:

"Because the Civ IV engine was already as solid as Plymouth Rock, Firaxis felt comfortable letting me jump right into the game. I chose to play as the Dutch for their strength in trade - other options include the English (immigration), French (cooperation with natives), and Spanish (exploration and conquest)..."

Read the full preview at Gamesradar.com