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March 2008
(88%)
37 Reviews
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Abstract: Ironclad Games space strategy game Sins of a Solar Empire was released well over a year ago now, but its only recently that I got a chance to give this well-received game a shot. I had heard that it did a fantastic job of combining the scale of a tu...
Abstract: A surprise hit in the US when it was released there earlier this year, this real-time strategy game from a relatively small developer has taken a while to make it to these shores. Thankfully, it has been worth the wait. Strategy gamer fans may already ...
Abstract: To assist on the defensive front, Stardock has included for each of the three races a defense platform capable of defending and entire planet. They have been described as extremely powerful and armed to the gills and chock full of new weapons and u...
Abstract: Load up the game and you’re treated with an intro movie with a plot as convoluted as Star Wars Episode 1. It appears that humanity has fallen foul of alien races and religious sects that we simply cannot co-exist with. Without explaining too much and s...
Abstract: If you have ever wished that your favorite turn based/4X strategy game had elements of a real time game or vice versa then Sins of a Solar Empire could be the game youre looking for. Ironclad Games has masterfully built a grand strategy game that has ...
Some turn-based strategy purists will say Sins of a Solar Empire is too simplified. Some RTS fans will find the games pace too slow. But to me this title offers a rare balance of both types of games. Theres always something engaging to do, from resea...
The decision to purchase this game can be made almost instantaneous; it just takes answering three questions. How much do you like space games? How much do you like RTSs? How much do you like space RTSs? Sins of a Solar Empire is successful in every a...
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Published: 2008-03-25, Author: Norman , review by: maximumpc.com
Deeply immersive, massive scale, takes the most of the micromanagement out of RTSes.
