'Civilization: Beyond Earth' Release Date Announced: WATCH New Gameplay Demo Trailer With Walkthrough Footage From E3 2014 [VIDEO]

A release date for Civilization: Beyond Earth has been set: October 24, 2014. In order to properly celebrate this news, and to hold you over until the new turn-based strategy game of this addictive franchise hits shelves, developers Firaxis have released a special walkthrough demo of the game!

Let's take a look at some of the first gameplay footage of Civilization: Beyond Earth right here:

The narration comes from co-lead designer Will Miller, so we hope you made sure to pay attention to what he had to say.

Here is a synopsis thanks to Eurogamer:

Beyond Earth is a new science fiction entry in the long-running Civilization series, and a spiritual successor to Sid Meier's own Alpha Centauri, published by EA in 1999. In the game you lead your people on an expedition sent to find a new home away from Earth. You explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.

Are you excited for this new title? Let us know what you think of this walkthrough in the comments section below!

This news makes October 2014 an incredibly big month for gamers. On top of Civilization: Beyond Earth, a large handful of highly anticipated titles are also dropping. These include: Super Smash Bros., Skylanders: Trap Team, Alien: Isolation, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Driveclub, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Borderlands: The Presequel, Raven's Cry, Battlefield Hardline, Evolve, Fantasia: Music Evolved, Just Dance 2015, The Evil Within, Fantasy Life, Assassin's Creed Unity, Sunset Overdrive, WWE 2K15, NBA 2k15 and NBA Live 15 so far.