Archive for January, 2012

StarDrive Screens [Updated]

StarDrive Screens [Updated]

January 31st, 2012 by
StarDrive screenshots                                                                                
Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter Review

Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter Review

January 30th, 2012 by
Three months after release (more than the producers had announced they needed to put the game in a playable state), I'm writing Sword of the Stars II's review.
Star Prospector Demo Now Available

Star Prospector Demo Now Available

January 29th, 2012 by
Cryptstone Games has just released a demo for Star Prospector. The demo allows you full access to all of Star Prospector's features and unlocks all the missions available in the first star system.
More Details on Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion

More Details on Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion

January 25th, 2012 by
GameSpy has just published an interview with Stardock's staff about Rebellion, the new, and highly anticipated Sins of a Solar Empire stand-alone expansion pack.
SOL: Exodus is Now Available on Steam

SOL: Exodus is Now Available on Steam

January 25th, 2012 by
SOL: Exodus, a 3D space-action shooter developed by Seamless Entertainment, has just been made available on Steam.
Star Prospector Released

Star Prospector Released

January 25th, 2012 by
I've just received word from Cryptstone Games that Star Prospector was released today, and is now available for purchase on Impulse/GameStop.
StarDrive Alpha Funding Starts at Desura

StarDrive Alpha Funding Starts at Desura

January 24th, 2012 by
After today everybody interested in trying, supporting or just playing the preliminary versions of StarDrive may do so by pre-purchasing the game in its alpha version in Desura.
Sid Meier’s Role and Take on XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Sid Meier’s Role and Take on XCOM: Enemy Unknown

January 24th, 2012 by
Game Informer got the chance to have a chat with Sid Meier about X-COM: Enemy Unknown.
Gemini Wars – Status Update and New Gameplay Video

Gemini Wars – Status Update and New Gameplay Video

January 23rd, 2012 by
Yesterday, and after a long (apparent) dormant period with no news, Camel 101 has released a new Gemini Wars gameplay video and announced that they are making the final touches on their game.
SOL: Exodus – A New 3D Space Shooter is Coming Very Soon

SOL: Exodus – A New 3D Space Shooter is Coming Very Soon

January 22nd, 2012 by
Couple of days ago Seamless Entertainment has posted in their website that SOL: Exodus, a space shooter they have been working on for the past years, is "GO FOR LAUNCH!"
XCOM: Enemy Unknown vs Xenonauts – The Debate Starts

XCOM: Enemy Unknown vs Xenonauts – The Debate Starts

January 21st, 2012 by
On one side there's X-COM inspired Xenonauts,produced by Goldhawk Interactive. On the other side there's Take-Two/2K/Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Who wins? We'll see this fall 2012.
Unstoppable Gorg: New Sci-Fi Tower Defense Game Released

Unstoppable Gorg: New Sci-Fi Tower Defense Game Released

January 20th, 2012 by
Steam has announced the release of Unstoppable Gorg, a casual sci-fi tower defense game from Futuremark Games Studio.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Screens [Updated]

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Screens [Updated]

January 19th, 2012 by
XCOM: Enemy Unknown screenshots                                                          
Star Trek Online Went Free-to-Play Today

Star Trek Online Went Free-to-Play Today

January 17th, 2012 by
Almost 2 full years after release Cryptic Studios, under CBS Studios that holds the Star Trek franchise trademark, decided to try to bring new life to its MMO by "re-releasing" Star Trek Online, now following a free-to-play business model.
The Original Syndicate Hits GoG in Two Days

The Original Syndicate Hits GoG in Two Days

January 17th, 2012 by
Good old Games (or GoG for short) has managed to bring Syndicate to their DRM-free collection of old video games. In two days GoG will start selling this great sci-fi strategy game masterpiece.
Miner Wars MMO Available On Pre-Sales

Miner Wars MMO Available On Pre-Sales

January 12th, 2012 by
Miner Wars is a space-based simulation shooter that combines a single player story game and an MMO. The Miner Wars franchise branches into two different products:… Read the rest
The Concept Art of XCOM: Enemy Unknown

The Concept Art of XCOM: Enemy Unknown

January 11th, 2012 by
First XCOM: Enemy Unknown video footage showcases the concept art behind the game.
A List of Sci-Fi/Space Games You Can’t Miss In 2012

A List of Sci-Fi/Space Games You Can’t Miss In 2012

January 7th, 2012 by
Thankfully this year there are many good sci-fi and space games to look for. From strategy, to RPG, to space sims, action and adventure, there a bunch of good games for all tastes.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Announced – Original X-COM Series

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Announced – Original X-COM Series

January 5th, 2012 by
No, it's not a post from 19 years ago :), X-COM: Enemy Unknown (yes, a new true X-COM installment with the same name as the original title) was announced today by Firaxis and 2K Games.
T.R.E.K. Orbital Artillery (iOS / Android) Wants Your Support

T.R.E.K. Orbital Artillery (iOS / Android) Wants Your Support

January 4th, 2012 by
Fazri is developing a sci-fi artillery-style game for the iPad and iPhone called T.R.E.K. Orbital Artillery (TOA), and he's asking for support to help finish his game.