This iPad Screenshot of IG2 Looks EXACTLY Like the PC Game!
So I might’ve mentioned before that Imperium Galactica II: Alliances is my favorite 4X space strategy game, like, EVER. Well, while I don’t usually cover mobile gaming, I found out today that this AMAZING game is now available for the iPad through iTunes for about $4. $4! For some of the greatest grand space strategy EVER. If you have an iPad, and are reading this, GET IT NOW. You can thank me later.
50 Years Ago, Spacewar! Was Born!
I recently realized that Spacewar! was first released in 1962, fifty years ago. In looking at the game’s Wikipedia entry, the first operational version of the game was released in February, while the version we’ve come to know and love was released in April. Therefore, I’d say now is good enough a time as any to say happy 50th birthday to space gaming, and to look back at how far we’ve come since the very beginning…
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Those Lasers Can Now Be Yours!
As I stated in a post a few days ago, you can now purchase the indie space combat game Solar Struggle over on Little Indie for 5.19€ (or roughly $6.89). I should be able to pound out a review by next week, so stay tuned, and enjoy!
Yay, More Spaceships with Lasers!
Thanks to Alexander Barrentine (@acbarrentine) on Twitter for pointing this out to me! Apparently there’s a new spacey game on the horizon called Ring Runner – Flight of the Sages, according to this article on Rock, Paper Shotgun. They’re calling it a mix of DOTA and other MMO’s along with some ARPG action thrown in. I’d never heard of it before — though a trailer was released almost a year ago — likely because it looks to also be an Xbox Indie game (I own a PS3). ;)
Regardless, it looks to ME like a successor to Subspace with RPG elements using archetypes from Fantasy RPGs, which isn’t a bad thing. Combat is top-town, wherein you can choose to fly one of sixty five ships pooling from over 300 skills to make each ship unique. Their YouTube page has a bunch of videos so you can make your own determination, and I’ll embed some of these after the cut. I hope to learn more about this intriguing looking game soon. Thanks for reading!
Edit: I got some new information on the game from the game’s designer, and will paste it beneath the cut.
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So...Much...News....UGH!
Hey y’all, how’ve you been? Me, I’ve been BUUUSY, which is why it’s been a while since I did one of these. There’s been a good chunka news over the last couple of weeks, so let’s get right to it, shall we? :)
That’s it for now folks, Stay tuned for some more original stuff in the coming days. Have an awesome day, and thanks for reading!
Look at All the Pew-Pewness!
I got a lovely email in my inbox the other day from Andreas Heldt, CEO of Z-Software, asking me if I’d like more information on their upcoming PC space game, Solar Struggle. Since I’d never heard of it before — apparently it was an Xbox Live Arcade game before this — I totally wanted to hear more. Here’s the blurb I was sent:
Today I would like to announce the upcoming release of Solar Struggle for the PC platform. From the 29th of March 2012 on, the game will be available on the LittleIndie platform for € 6.95. Update: At the moment there is a pre order discount of 25%.
The game has 11 missions and a skirmish mode as well, and the player can fly nine different ships. You can read more about the game on the official website linked above, or check out a trailer after the cut. I’ll bring you my thoughts shortly after release. Thanks for reading!
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Many Awesome Spacey Games on Sale on GOG.com!
One of my favorite sites on the intarwebs, GOG.com, is having a fairly extensive sale on Atari games, which includes a bunch of spacey games. The space games on sale this weekend are:
If you were to ask me which games to get — if you don’t already own them — the easy picks are both Independence War games, Master of Orion 1 and 2, and Star Control 1 and 2. Skip the third installment of both series, in my opinion. These are some fantastic games, so if you don’t have ‘em, get ‘em now. Enjoy!!
Best. Spaceship. Ever. Will We See a Pixellated Version?
Usually I don’t like to post mere rumors or murmerings, so when Notch — the fellow behind the breakout indie hit Minecraft — mentioned he wanted to do a space game, I figured I’d wait for something a little more concrete before discussing it here. Well, thanks to a tip from Lee, one of our readers, there’s now something a bit more official, as in an interview with Notch in PC Gamer regarding this very topic. As a huge fan of Firefly my own self — one of my tattoos is Serenity-themed — this is very, VERY exciting stuff. While I never got into Minecraft my own self, I know this Notch fellow is very dedicated to gaming, so there’s a very likely chance this will happen. For now, I’ll just endeavor to keep you posted. Thanks for reading!
The Gool Ol' Trusty Excalibur...
As promised, the long-awaited stand-alone Wing Commander fan-created game, Wing Commander Saga: The Darkest Dawn, will be released today. Once it goes live, you’ll be able to download this game — based on an updated Freespace 2 engine — for completely and utterly free. I know I’m eager to dive in and see what this game has to offer. I’ll likely throw together a quick review or something soonish, so stay tuned, and enjoy the free game! :)
Update: The official site seems slammed, as to be expected so check out this forum post for a list of mirrors. You can also read Rock, Paper Shotgun’s impressions while you wait for it to download. Enjoy!
When Last we Left Our Heroes...
If you recall from our last adventure, Captain Rubin had to scuttle his frigate, Ishinomaki 001, after it got jumped by an evil, evil sand slug. That. Bastard. After a long and strenuous journey back in their escape pods, Captain Rubin must face the consequences of what happens next! Read on to see where fate, guile and tenacity take our plucky hero and his crew!
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