Space Strategy Games Sector

Armada 2526 Review

Adam Solo — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:07:35 +0000

Armada 2526 is a 4x turn-based space strategy game, developed by Ntronium Games and published by Matrix Games. In December 2009 I wrote a first impressions "Armada 2526 – New 4x space strategy game – First Impressions" here at SpaceSector.com. At the time the game was at version 1.01 and I still stand for most of what I wrote back then. I invite you to read the first impressions before you read this review to have the full background about the game.

Sins of a Solar Empire – Trinity – Review

Adam Solo — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:44:29 +0000

Sins of a Solar Empire - Trinity - is a very nicely done game. It excels on providing a rich gaming experience that will no doubt entertain you for many hours. Ironclad and Stardock deserve an applause for having created a game that successfully mixes the RTS mechanic with the 4x genre in such a fantastic way. Sins of a Solar Empire is a very fun experience and I strongly recommend it to all Sci-Fi fans that love Real-Time strategy, this is a must title for you guys. For the Sci-Fi Turn-Based fans that enjoy more the traditional 4x experience I also recommend you have a try, I include myself in this last bunch and I can assure you that I have fun playing the game.

Interview with Mike Strobel | Star Trek Supremacy Lead Developer

Adam Solo — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:41:04 +0000

In the beginning of the year I wrote a post about Star Trek Supremacy, a new 4x space strategy game being developed by Mike Strobel. You can read the intro post I did about Supremacy, which is an overview of the current alpha release, here: Star Trek Supremacy – Open Source Free Game in Development. Since then I've been in contact with Mike. I asked him for an interview for SpaceSector.com which he kindly accepted.

Sword of the Stars 2 Announced

Adam Solo — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:06:18 +0000

Last week Kerberos Productions and Paradox Interactive announced Sword of the Stars 2. This will be the sequel to the Kerbero's franchise 4x game title Sword of the Stars (SotS). Without revealing much about the sequel they revealed that the game will bring back the original six races and introduce a new race: the Suul'ka.

Distant Worlds – A new Real-time, 4X Space Strategy Game

Adam Solo — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:25:22 +0000

Distant Worlds is a new real-time 4x space strategy game being developed by CodeForce and to be published by Matrix Games. The game beta phase is now almost finished and although the official game release date is not yet announced the game is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2010. Distant Worlds is a real-time strategy game. In contrast with turn-based games like Master of Orion 2, Galactic Civilizations or Armada 2526, in DW the player can [...]

4 Reasons Why We Like to Play Space Strategy Games

Adam Solo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:38:44 +0000

This may seem like an odd question to make but sometimes I question myself why do I and so many other people like to play space strategy games so much, to the point of preferring them to any other game genres. Liking to play games is a universal truth and a Human natural activity. But with respect to video games and specially to strategy games why the space sci-fi theme?

Sins of a Solar Empire: Diplomacy (New Expansion)

Adam Solo — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:44:37 +0000

Developed by Ironclad and published by Stardock, Sins of a Solar Empire is one of the best space RTS experiences available. SoaSE incarnates the Homeworld style but where in Homeworld you control a single fleet in complex tactical battles embarking in an epic story in Sins you control many fleets and conduct epic battles with simpler tactical control over them. Sins offers epic battles with lots of spaceships in gorgeous sets.

Star Trek Supremacy – Open Source Free Game in Development

Adam Solo — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:00:52 +0000

Star Trek Supremacy is a 4x space strategy game being developed by Mike Strombel. It is a Non-commercial Open Source project that will be made available for free to the public. The game is not licensed by the Star Trek franchise, it is a title being developed by an independent developer as an hobby.

Armada 2526 – New 4x space strategy game – First Impressions

Adam Solo — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:41:55 +0000

Armada 2526 is a new 4x space strategy game released last 24th of November. It was developed by Ntronium Games and published by Matrix Games. The founder of Ntronium games is Bob Smith who was the project director and lead designer of Medieval 2 Total War, as for the other preceding Total War Games: Rome Total War, Shogun: Total War, and ... Armada 2525, the preceding 1991 oldy). The game is talked about as being Master of Orion meets Total War. Impressing combination right? Let's see if words turn into facts.

And the winner of the 1st SpaceSector.com contest is…

Adam Solo — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:36:38 +0000

... jomo44 !! The totals are: 1. jomo44: 14 points (winner!) 2. gLf: 8 points 3. Evan, dvice, naturesnacho and lilyk: all with 2 points jomo44, as winner of the contest your prize is (as you chosen): Galactic Civilizations 2: Ultimate Edition !! (includes all Galactic Civilizations 2 acclaimed expansion packs). [...]