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Distant Worlds Legends Preview

Distant Worlds Legends Preview

October 25th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Distant Worlds Legends is the second expansion of the 4x real-time space strategy game, Distant Worlds. This preview aims on providing you with a peak on what's added on this new expansion, so that you know a bit more what to expect in November 2011.
StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm Trailer at Blizzcon 2011

StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm Trailer at Blizzcon 2011

October 22nd, 2011 by Adam Solo
Get a glimpse of Starcraft 2's first expansion Heart of the Swarm from Blizzcon 2011 event.
Sword of the Stars 2: Giveaway Contest [CLOSED]

Sword of the Stars 2: Giveaway Contest [CLOSED]

October 18th, 2011 by Adam Solo
I'm proud to announce that Space Sector and Paradox Interactive have teamed up and will be hosting a blog contest at Space Sector to offer 10 copies of Sword of the Stars 2: Lords of Winter this 28th of October.
What Makes A Good Game – Immersion

What Makes A Good Game – Immersion

October 17th, 2011 by dayrinni
Immersion is essentially making the player believe they are where (or what) the game says they are. In 4X games, the player is really the Supreme Ruler of their Empire (or whatever role the story line says they should be).
Gratuitous Tank Battles First Video Footage

Gratuitous Tank Battles First Video Footage

October 14th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Gratuitous Tank Battles is a Sci-Fi RTS /Tower Defense hybrid game currently being developed by Positech Games, the same developer of Gratuitous Space Battles.
Starbase Orion Released

Starbase Orion Released

October 12th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Starbase Orion, a 4X turn-based space strategy game for the iOS family of devices, has been released today and is now available at the App Store.
Distant Worlds: Return of the Shakturi Review

Distant Worlds: Return of the Shakturi Review

October 10th, 2011 by Adam Solo
DW RotS made me feel in control of the lives and hopes of my civilization, I cared for them and could feel immersed in a huge galaxy interacting with other alien races.
Sword of the Stars 2 Closed Beta and Pre-Order Now Available

Sword of the Stars 2 Closed Beta and Pre-Order Now Available

October 10th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Today Kerberos Productions and Paradox Interactive announced details on how to sign up for the limited closed beta.
Star Ruler “Gold” Review

Star Ruler “Gold” Review

September 28th, 2011 by Adam Solo
I thought this was the perfect timing to do a Star Ruler's (re)review since it seems to have reached a stable version and is now being sold in a box set following the Blind Mind Studios publishing agreement with Iceberg Interactive.
Distant Worlds Legends Announced

Distant Worlds Legends Announced

September 27th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Distant Worlds – Legends, the second expansion to the 4x real-time space strategy game, Distant Worlds has been announced. The first expansion (very well received by gamers by the way) was Distant Worlds: Return of the Shakturi.
Distant Worlds: Star Trek Mod – Archer Era

Distant Worlds: Star Trek Mod – Archer Era

September 25th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Distant Worlds has some nice mods available for download. This one is set in the Star Trek Universe in Jonathan Archer's Era, i.e. in the Star Trek Enterprise time frame of events.
Vincere Totus Astrum – An iOS 4X Turn-Based Space Strategy Game – First Impressions

Vincere Totus Astrum – An iOS 4X Turn-Based Space Strategy Game – First Impressions

September 21st, 2011 by Adam Solo
Vincere Totus Astrum, or To Conquer All Stars (from Latin), is a 4X turn-based space strategy game developed for the iOS family of devices.
Renations: An Online Sci-Fi Strategy Game Announced

Renations: An Online Sci-Fi Strategy Game Announced

September 15th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Pikaia Games announced Renations, a free online browser-based strategy game (MMORTS) set in a post apocalyptic world.
Space Force Constellations Revealed

Space Force Constellations Revealed

September 13th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Dreamatrix Publishing has revealed Space Force Constellations, a single-player turn-based space strategy game for the PC. There is no release date announced yet but there is already a gameplay trailer and some screenshots.
The Parasites: Gratuitous Space Battles New Expansion Pack

The Parasites: Gratuitous Space Battles New Expansion Pack

September 12th, 2011 by Adam Solo
Indie developer Cliff Harris has been releasing Gratuitous Space Battles in chunks via expansion packs and DLCs. Today he announced the new GSB expansion "The Parasites"
Stellar Impact Review

Stellar Impact Review

September 9th, 2011 by Adam Solo
The somewhat complex skill system of Stellar Impact, the personnel passive skills, the number of ships and its skills should be more than enough to satisfy you and keep you entertained.
Sword of the Stars 2: Q&A with Chris Stewart

Sword of the Stars 2: Q&A with Chris Stewart

September 7th, 2011 by Zachary Cryer
SpaceSector did an interview with Chris Stewart (Producer and Designer of Sword of the Stars 2) in order to anticipate some of SotS2's new features. I think it came out great, revealing a lot on what to expect from SotS2. Hope you agree. Enjoy!
Jupiter’s Folly: Real-Time Online Board Game Preview

Jupiter’s Folly: Real-Time Online Board Game Preview

September 3rd, 2011 by Adam Solo
Jupiter's Folly is a (slow) real-time online board game developed by Iron Helmet Games. And I say slow because short games might last a week or so, while epic games may last months.
Legends of Pegasus: Demo Walkthrough Trailer (Cam) at GC

Legends of Pegasus: Demo Walkthrough Trailer (Cam) at GC

September 1st, 2011 by Adam Solo
Legends of Pegasus is a 4x space strategy game currently being developed by Novacore Studios. Have a look at this first look trailer. It is a video made at the Gamescom 2011 event.
Beyond Beyaan: Indie 4X Space Strategy Game Inspired by Master of Orion

Beyond Beyaan: Indie 4X Space Strategy Game Inspired by Master of Orion

September 1st, 2011 by Adam Solo
Beyond Beyaan is an indie 4x space strategy game currently being developed by Brent Patterson. It is heavily inspired by the 4x classic Master of Orion series.

Recent Reviews

Distant Worlds: Legends Review

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Distant Worlds: Return of the Shakturi Review

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Star Ruler “Gold” Review

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