Archive for October, 2011

Star Hammer Tactics Preview By Kyle Rees on October 30th, 2011 at 9:31 am If you’re looking for a quick space tactical game where you don’t have to read a WIKI to learn how to play, then definitely look for this come early November. Category: Game Previews, Videos 2 comments

Sword of the Stars 2 Screens [Updated] By Adam Solo on October 28th, 2011 at 4:05 pm Sword of the Stars 2: Lords of Winter screenshots archive.                           Category: Images 2 comments

Sword of the Stars 2 Released (Digital Version) By Adam Solo on October 28th, 2011 at 12:44 pm Sword of the Stars 2 (EN digital version) has been released today and is now available for download. Category: News & Announcements, Videos 23 comments

Sword of the Stars 2: Giveaway Contest – Results By Adam Solo on October 28th, 2011 at 9:29 am The results of the Sword of the Stars 2 giveaway contest were: Congratulations! You will be contacted as… Read the rest Category: Contests 14 comments

Distant Worlds Legends Screens [Updated] By Adam Solo on October 28th, 2011 at 5:21 am Distant Worlds Legends (second DW expansion) screenshots.                     Category: Images 0 comments

Distant Worlds Legends Preview By Adam Solo on October 25th, 2011 at 7:42 pm Distant Worlds Legends is the second expansion of the 4x real-time space strategy game, Distant Worlds. This preview aims on providing you with a peak on what's added on this new expansion, so that you know a bit more what to expect in November 2011. Category: Game Previews 12 comments

StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm Trailer at Blizzcon 2011 By Adam Solo on October 22nd, 2011 at 5:09 am Get a glimpse of Starcraft 2's first expansion Heart of the Swarm from Blizzcon 2011 event. Category: News & Announcements, Videos 1 comment

Sword of the Stars 2: Giveaway Contest [CLOSED] By Adam Solo on October 18th, 2011 at 3:14 pm I'm proud to announce that Space Sector and Paradox Interactive have teamed up and will be hosting a blog contest at Space Sector to offer 10 copies of Sword of the Stars 2: Lords of Winter this 28th of October. Category: Contests 147 comments

What Makes A Good Game – Immersion By dayrinni on October 17th, 2011 at 12:29 pm Immersion is essentially making the player believe they are where (or what) the game says they are. In 4X games, the player is really the Supreme Ruler of their Empire (or whatever role the story line says they should be). Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 17 comments

Gratuitous Tank Battles First Video Footage By Adam Solo on October 14th, 2011 at 6:26 am Gratuitous Tank Battles is a Sci-Fi RTS /Tower Defense hybrid game currently being developed by Positech Games, the same developer of Gratuitous Space Battles. Category: News & Announcements, Videos 0 comments

Starbase Orion Released By Adam Solo on October 12th, 2011 at 2:59 am Starbase Orion, a 4X turn-based space strategy game for the iOS family of devices, has been released today and is now available at the App Store. Category: News & Announcements 7 comments

Distant Worlds: Return of the Shakturi Review By Adam Solo on October 10th, 2011 at 11:45 am DW RotS made me feel in control of the lives and hopes of my civilization, I cared for them and could feel immersed in a huge galaxy interacting with other alien races. Category: Game Reviews 13 comments

Sword of the Stars 2 Closed Beta and Pre-Order Now Available By Adam Solo on October 10th, 2011 at 8:22 am Today Kerberos Productions and Paradox Interactive announced details on how to sign up for the limited closed beta. Category: News & Announcements 2 comments