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Video Games Live has announced a partnership with record label EMI Classics to release a compilation of some of VGL's orchestrated video game tunes via digital distribution and compact disc. Entitled Video Games Live: Volume One, the assemblage will showcase "some of the more popular segments from Video Games Live performances. The album contains several unique arrangements that were created along with the original composers exclusively for the show, and have never previously been released," according to a press release issued by VGL.

Video Games Live: Volume One will be released in two stages: a digital release available in the United Kingdom starting today, July 7; and a CD / iTunes exclusive complete with bonus tracks that coincides with VGL events beginning in San Diego, CA, on July 24.

The full track list for Video Games Live: Volume One is available after the break.

2K Games has announced Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization, a stand-alone expansion that recreates the classic Colonization game.

"We've received many requests from fans over the years to bring back Colonization and now seemed to be the perfect time to do that," said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games.

The original Colonization charged players with conquering the New World using one of four European nations. While the concept remains the same in Civilization IV: Colonization, the Civ IV engine will add a number of new features such as "a brand-new interface, improved diplomacy options and the included modding tools."

Civilization IV: Colonization will be available Fall 2008.