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March 2008
(88%)
37 Reviews
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Abstract: Stardock Entertainment Sins of a Solar Empire is a very interesting game in itself, genre taken into consideration and all. It is on the RTS line of things, but scaled to a very, very dynamic size and balance. SINS (as I will call it from here on out) ...
Abstract: "The heaviest DRM Possible will lead to highest number of sales." This statement is patently false -- and Stardock Entertainment gets it! DRM -- digital rights management -- can be a thorn in the proverbial gamers backside. Copy protection for PC gam...
Sins effortlessly combines the depth of the 4x strategy genre with the more straightforward appeal of the RTS. It still hasn't got the mainstream appeal of, say, World in Conflict or Homeworld, but settle in for the long haul and you'll find this a very w...
Abstract: del.icio.us | Digg This | Glink It For the longest time there have only been two real types of strategy games: 4X (turn-based) and real time. 4X strategy games are focused more on the “bigger picture,” meaning players try to take over the kn...
Abstract: It’s always a great pleasure when a game lives up to, and surpasses, its hype. I’ve been watching Sins of a Solar Empire for few years now, first reading snippets of news, then following the beta development from the rough early product to the polished...
Dangerously addictive and enjoyable space strategy, Realtime gameplay feels original and fresh, Epic feel with titanic battles, Excellent singleand multiplayer gameplay.
Games can take a very long time to resolve, You wont get a lot of sleep.
This isnt just the first great strategy game of 2008. Its also an absolute must-have if you love space strategy. ...
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Published: 2008-02-13, Author: Jason , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Theres a blissful nirvana strategy gamers yearn for, even though experiencing it usually involves a considerable loss of sleep along with a steep drop in productivity for days on end. Sins of a Solar Empire is one of those rare games that can deliver ...
Abstract: Conventional wisdom says that if a strategy game's to have the depth of, say, Civilization, where one is expected to simultaneously deal with labor riots in Turkestan, elephant-mounted barbarians in Greece, cultural revolution in Sicily, and a sudden i...
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Published: 2008-02-08, Author: Allen , review by: gamespy.com
Elegant mixture of "4X" gameplay and RTS battles; deep strategy; innovative control system; bounty/pirate/diplomacy system.
No single-player campaign; multiplayer tech issues; big learning curve; poor hotkey configuration.
Once upon a time there were "4X" turn-based strategy games and real-time strategy games and the two philosophies behind them couldnt have been more different. A "4X" game is all about the big-picture: building an empire, sacking enemy cities (or plane...
