Archive for 2011

Game Jobs Recruiting – New SpaceSector.com Forum By Adam Solo on May 9th, 2011 at 9:53 am Lately, I’ve been in touch with many fellow Sci-fi gamers that are launching their own sci-fi game projects right now. Some of them have… Read the rest Category: Game Design, News & Announcements 0 comments

Battlestar Galactica Online: Hands On First Impressions By Adam Solo on May 8th, 2011 at 5:26 pm Galactica Online is a Browser-Based MMORPG set on the Battlestar Galactica Universe. BSG Online succeeds completely in capturing and recreating the re-imagined BSG TV series atmosphere. Can you believe that this game is played in a web-browser? Amazing! And it's free. Category: Game First Impressions, Game Previews 2 comments

Gemini Wars: Alliance Assault and Missile Frigates By Adam Solo on May 5th, 2011 at 8:18 am The latest news about Gemini Wars introduce two Alliance spaceships. These are the Alliance Assault Frigate and Missile Frigate. The Gemini Wars developers promised to announce more spaceships in the coming weeks. Category: News & Announcements 0 comments

Distant Star: The First 4X Space Game Built Specifically for iOS By Adam Solo on April 29th, 2011 at 8:58 pm I’m pleasantly surprised to see so many 4x space games already available, or currently under development, for the iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod… Read the rest Category: News & Announcements 0 comments

Starbase Orion: Master of Orion 2 with Better Multiplayer for iOS By Adam Solo on April 19th, 2011 at 7:38 pm According to Chimera's Vision statement, Starbase Orion will "retain the classic turn-based gameplay of Master of Orion 2 while embracing the simplicity and multiplayer experience of Warcraft III". Category: Game Previews, News & Announcements 22 comments

Armada 2526 Expansion Supernova Released! By Adam Solo on April 14th, 2011 at 9:17 pm Armada 2526 Supernova has been released! You can buy Supernova at Iceberg Interactive (boxed version). If… Read the rest Category: News & Announcements 12 comments

Gemini Wars Update: Fighter Squadrons and Planetary Bases By Adam Solo on April 10th, 2011 at 1:52 pm Gemini Wars is a Sci-fi real-time strategy game currently being developed by Camel 101, an independent and self funded game development studio. Category: Games Under Development, News & Announcements 8 comments

Distant Worlds: Return of the Shakturi Gets a Major Update By Adam Solo on April 6th, 2011 at 11:49 pm Matrix Games and CodeForce have announced today the release of a major new update for Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi, the… Read the rest Category: Game Patches, News & Announcements 0 comments

Empire of the Eclipse Gets Delayed – Combat Preview By Adam Solo on April 5th, 2011 at 1:29 pm Zarksoft is still working on the battle aspects of the game, that as they explained will delay a bit more the game release than they expected. EotE release is delayed to an undetermined date, but Zarksoft Games promised "we'll definitely be out this summer". Category: News & Announcements, Videos 0 comments

Sword of the Stars 2: Lords of Winter Q&A – Gamespot Interview By Adam Solo on April 1st, 2011 at 11:40 pm Gamespot.com has made an interview with Martin Cirulis, CEO and lead designer at Kerberos Productions, about Sword of the Stars 2. Category: Interviews, News & Announcements 8 comments

Armada 2526: Supernova Expansion Hands-on First Impressions (Preview) By Adam Solo on March 27th, 2011 at 9:47 pm About Armada 2526 I can say this: it is one of the best 4x sci-fi strategy games currently available in the market. I recommend it any day to any sci-fi strategy game fan. Category: Game First Impressions, Game Previews 13 comments

Sword of the Stars – Complete Collection – On Sale at Impulse By Adam Solo on March 26th, 2011 at 3:18 pm Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection is on Sale at Impulse for $9.85 (6.99€). This is an excellent opportunity to get your hands on this fine 4x space strategy game complete set. The collection pack contains the original Sword of the Stars game and the three expansions: Born of Blood, A Murder of Crows and Argos Naval Yard. The pack also contains exclusive material, more details below. Currently under development Sword of the Stars 2 will be the sequel 4x Sci-Fi game to the Kerberos Productions acclaimed title Sword of the Stars. Category: News & Announcements 0 comments

Gemini Wars: Gameplay Trailer By Adam Solo on March 21st, 2011 at 12:45 am Gemini Wars is a space real-time strategy game currently being developed by Camel 101, an independent and self funded game development studio. At first… Read the rest Category: News & Announcements, Videos 0 comments

New Shoutbox Chat System and Forums Re-Shape By Adam Solo on March 20th, 2011 at 11:10 am I have the pleasure to announce that the SpaceSector’s Forum now has a built-in shoutbox chat system! You can… Read the rest Category: News & Announcements 2 comments

Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity v1.2 Patch Available Now By Adam Solo on March 17th, 2011 at 11:08 am Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games have released a significant new patch (v1.2) for Sins of a Solar Empire Trinity. This update provides engine improvements (better memory handling and increased performance), AI tweaks, improved Pirate system and updated gameplay balance for all the factions (TEC, Advent and Vasari) based on player feedback. Checkout the comprehensive Category: Game Patches, News & Announcements 0 comments

Star Trek: Infinite Space An Ambitious New Browser-Based Game Being Developed by Gameforge By Adam Solo on March 12th, 2011 at 11:04 pm From what I could tell Infinite Space will be a MMO role-playing game (MMORPG) with exploration, strategy (RTS) and combat elements. Category: Free online games, Game First Impressions, Game Previews, Games Under Development, News & Announcements, Videos 5 comments

Sword of the Stars 2: New Video Interview With Lead Designer / CEO Martin Cirulis at GDC By Adam Solo on March 8th, 2011 at 8:38 pm Paradox Interactive and Kerberos Studios were at GDC 2011 unravelling more mysteries about the Sword of the Stars 2 universe. Category: Interviews, News & Announcements, Videos 2 comments