Space Game Junkie

Off-Topic: Guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhh (Sick!)

Brian Rubin — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:29:41 +0000

Hey y’all, remember that post I put up a couple of days ago saying how awful I felt? Well guess what? It got WORSE! YAAAY! I’ve been at home for the past 1.5 days resting, and I’m still feeling somewhat crappy. When I feel crappy I lose motivation in dang … Continue reading →

Off-Topic: Uuuuuugh…

Brian Rubin — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:36:13 +0000

Hey y’all, you might’ve noticed the site’s been light on updates for a few days or so now, and I’m sorry about that. I had a craaaaaaaaaaazy time at work last week which really sapped all of my energy, and this past weekend I went to a wedding in San … Continue reading →

Conquest 2 Q&A with Eric Peterson: Refitting the Fleet for a Relaunch…

Brian Rubin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:25 +0000

When I first heard that Conquest 2 – Vyrium Uprising had arisen like a phoenix from the ashes, and had appeared on Kickstarter, I was insanely excited. I immediately used the contact form on the Kickstarter page to make a press inquiry…and received a reply from Eric Freaking Peterson (Note: Freaking is … Continue reading →

Consolification: Armada for the Sega Dreamcast

Brian Rubin — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:51:54 +0000

So my history with console games is VERY scattered (why do you think this blog focuses mostly on computer-based games?). I had all the Ataris up to the 5200, as well as the Vectrex and so on, but when I got my first PC in the mid 1980s, all of … Continue reading →

Space Game Kickstarters Still Needing Help

Brian Rubin — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:17:08 +0000

Hey y’all, I wanted to just remind y’all that several spacey Kickstarters are ending soon — or off to a really slow start — so they could use some funding to help meet their goals. These include: Squad Wars: 6% Funded, 3 Days Left (Check out my Q&A) Kinetic Void: … Continue reading →

Gemini Wars Q&A: Taking the Fight to The Stars…

Brian Rubin — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:05 +0000

Gemini Wars — an upcoming fleet-based RTS from Camel 101 — is coming out in just a few weeks. While the team are busy putting the final touches on this story-driven RTS, I was able to get some time with Camel 101′s Bruno Cesteiro to answer some questions I had about … Continue reading →

Artem Bank Q&A: Scoring the Music of Space and Beyond…

Brian Rubin — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:03 +0000

A little while back, after the Kinetic Void Kickstarter began, I got an email from one Artem Bank about doing the music for the game. This immediately got me excited as Artem had also done the music for Star Ruler, which was a great game with a fantastic soundtrack. I … Continue reading →

A Couple of Spacey Game Sales on GamersGate

Brian Rubin — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:29:45 +0000

Hey y’all, just found some spacey game deals over on GamersGate, including: Darkstar One for $4 Star Assault for $3.98 Neither of these are great, but if you’re a collector like me, or need something new to play, you could do worse I s’pose. Enjoy!

Site Stuff – List Back Up Again (Updated)

Brian Rubin — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:41:02 +0000

Thanks to reader Josh for contacting me and letting me know that the game list isn’t working. I’m trying to fix it right now, just FYI. Thanks y’all! Edit: Sheesus that was a pain in the ass. I’m guessing that Google’s switch to Google Drive gummed up the inline spreadsheet … Continue reading →

Site Stuff: Honesty and Advertising

Brian Rubin — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:20:28 +0000

So y’all might’ve noticed that I put up a scenic spacey background image up behind the content, and there were a couple of reasons I’ve done this. First, I thought it looked pretty — which it does, adds a touch of flair I think — but second was to see … Continue reading →