Archive for 2011

Explore the Galaxy with Star Prospector – Coming Soon Space RTS for the PC By Adam Solo on December 27th, 2011 at 11:00 am Cryptstone Games is developing Star Prospector, a single-player real-time strategy game set in a future science fiction universe. Category: Game Previews 6 comments

What Makes A Good Game – User Interface By dayrinni on December 21st, 2011 at 7:29 am It goes without saying that User Interfaces(UI) are extremely important to any program. This article will talk about some basic concepts and thoughts about building good User Interfaces. Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 10 comments

UFO Online: Tactical 3D MMO for Your Browser By Adam Solo on December 19th, 2011 at 11:20 am UFO Online is a new sci-fi browser-based MMO developed by Gamigo, that is obviously inspired in the turn-based tactics X-COM series (UFO: Enemy Unknown, X-COM Terror from the Deep among other titles). Category: Game Previews 0 comments

Strategy vs. Tactics in Video Games – A Small Essay By Adam Solo on December 16th, 2011 at 4:12 pm It's not only a question of scale but also a question of actions involved. While the strategist deals more with thinking ahead, planning and scheming the tactician deals with situation analyses and execution with what is provided to him. Category: Ideas & Concepts 13 comments

Distant Worlds: Legends Review By Adam Solo on December 12th, 2011 at 7:59 am If Master of Orion 2 was the 4X space strategy gaming reference of the nineties, then Distant Worlds Legends is the 4X space strategy gaming reference of the early XXI century. Category: Game Reviews 132 comments

Stellar Impact New Trailer By Adam Solo on December 10th, 2011 at 10:10 am Tindalos Interactive has just released a new trailer of Stellar Impact, their space tactical game. Category: Videos 3 comments

StarDrive Has Reached Its Funding Target! By Adam Solo on December 9th, 2011 at 5:38 pm StarDrive, a new 4X space strategy title on the making has just reached its funding goal on Kickstarters in the past hour or so. Category: News & Announcements 6 comments

Starships Combat Conundrums – Realism vs. Simplification By bertipa on December 7th, 2011 at 11:47 am My personal preference is always toward realism but at a certain point, perhaps ironically, reality strikes and simplification are needed to have a playable game that can be developed in this decade. Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 11 comments

15 Space Strategy Games for Your Android Device By Adam Solo on December 5th, 2011 at 5:59 pm There are a good bunch of real-time, turn-based, casual 4X, action and tower defense space strategy games available for your Android device. Here is a sample list of 15 of the best. Category: Game Lists, Game Previews 15 comments

StarDrive – A New 4X Action-Strategy Game for the PC By Adam Solo on December 2nd, 2011 at 3:01 am StarDrive is a 4X action-strategy game currently under development. Dan of Zero Sum Games, is asking for support to help fund the remaining parts of his game, namely art and multiplayer. Category: Games Under Development, News & Announcements 25 comments

Beyond Beyaan: Alpha Footage Video & Progress Status By Adam Solo on November 30th, 2011 at 3:17 am Brent "Zeraan" has been doing fantastic progress in Beyond Beyaan lately. After a period of perceived uncertainty Brent seems now to be committed on bringing BB to life more than ever. Category: Games Under Development 9 comments

What Makes A Good Game – Story By dayrinni on November 28th, 2011 at 10:08 am A story in a game is an important tool for the developer. It gives the developer the means to create emotion, a way to share the lore of their game universe and a way to present a point. Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 26 comments

Renations Open Beta Begins By Adam Solo on November 24th, 2011 at 4:08 pm Today Pikaia Games has open up Renations to the public. This means that Renations is now officially in open beta status. Category: Free online games, News & Announcements 1 comment

Star Hammer Tactics Released for the iPad By Adam Solo on November 24th, 2011 at 11:25 am Black Lab Games, an Australian game development studio has just released Star Hammer Tactics, a new space turn-based tactics game for the iPad today. Category: News & Announcements 0 comments

Distant Worlds Legends Released By Adam Solo on November 23rd, 2011 at 8:59 am Distant Worlds Legends, the second expansion of Distant Worlds has been released today and is now available for download at the Matrix Games store. Category: News & Announcements 14 comments

Renations: First Impressions and Exclusive Invitations Offered By Adam Solo on November 22nd, 2011 at 2:52 pm Pikaia Games has offered Space Sector, and 50 of its loyal readers, a chance for a first hand preview of Renations, Pikaia's new sci-fi browser-based real-time strategy MMO. Category: Free online games, Game First Impressions, Game Previews 1 comment

Anno 2070 Released By Adam Solo on November 18th, 2011 at 4:55 am Anno 2070, a Sci-Fi real-time strategy game developed by Ubisoft, was released today. Category: News & Announcements 2 comments