SGJ Podcast #09: Chasing Dots and Games

By | Published 04/17/2013 at 8:12 PM
Explosions in Freespace 2!

You Magnificent Son of A Bitch…

Welcome to episode #09 of the Space Game junkie Podcast! In this episode, Jim and I bring on Gamers With Jobs CEO Shawn “Certis” Andrich to discuss if space games are just “chasing a dot”, as he called them previous. In a surprise — to me at least, and pleasantly so — the discussion evolves and turns into an intervention where we discuss how space action games have become kinda samey in terms of lack of space, lack of place and so on to help Shawn find some new games. It was a fun, spirited discussion. :)

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We talked about a looooooot of games, and you can find links to all of them below in the show notes. We hope you enjoy the show, and invite you to comment here or on the forum, as well as use our RSS or iTunes feeds to subscribe to us. Thanks for listening, and have a great day! :)

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A Few Spacey Sales For Y’all

By | Published 05/11/2012 at 7:57 AM
Tons of Space Games on Sale!

Save Some Moneys Today!

Hey guys, I’ve found some deals I’d love to make y’all aware of, first a sale then a bundle, so let’s begin.

The folks over at GoG are having a 1C sale, which includes a few spacey games, those being:

  • Space Rangers for $4.99
  • Space Rangers 2: Dominators for $4.99
  • Star Wolves for $4.99

These are pretty good deals, but honestly I’ve seen these cheaper on other sales, so keep that in mind. The reason to get ‘em at GOG — besides supporting one of the best sites ever — is lack of DRM and goodies like wallpaper and such.

Secondly, thanks to doctor_roxo for letting us know that there’s a new Winter Bundle by Positech Games, the same bloke behind Gratuitous Space Battles. This bundle includes two space games, Starship Tycoon and Planetary Defense plus some other non-spacey games for $5.99, which is a good deal I might look into my own self. ;)

So enjoy the savings, folks, and thanks for reading!

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Space Rangers HD: A War Apart Announced!!! OMG!!

By | Published 04/18/2012 at 2:31 AM
Space Rangers HD A War Apart Screenshot

SR2 Now in HD! Glorious!

Well THIS certainly came out of nowhere! Space Rangers 2 is considered one of the greatest space games made in the last ten years, if not ever. It’s amazing universes populated by varied creatures wherein you take the role of a single pilot to do…whatever you want, basically, has been on my hard drive since its release in 2004.

Since then, fans have clamored and outright begged for a sequel. Today the folks at 1C announced not a sequel, but an update to the amazing game entitled Space Rangers HD: A War Apart. This expandalone includes all of the content from the original game and the Reboot expansion pack, as well as new content allowing the player to see the universe from the pirate’s point of view, which should appeal to a ton of people I know who love playing pirate. ;) Besides this, it also includes new spaceship upgrades, planetary battles, text adventures and hyperspace engagements. The BIG deal, besides all the new content, is a graphics overhaul. Now the graphics can support displays up to 1920×1200, and include enhanced visuals and a refined interface.

Now, while a lot of folks — including myself — were clamoring for a sequel, a lot of folks — including myself — think Space Rangers 2 was pretty dang near perfect as it is, so this new title mostly falls into the category of “If it ain’t broke etc etc…”. While Space Rangers 3 would’ve been awesome, this new updated version of the classic should ALSO be awesome, and who can argue with more of a good thing, right? ;) I’ll bring you more on this as I get it. Thanks for reading!

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Happy 50th Birthday Space Games: A Look at How Far We’ve Come

By | Published 03/30/2012 at 10:21 AM
SpaceWar! In Action

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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Lots of Spacey Gamey Deals on GamersGate!

By | Published 03/04/2012 at 8:10 PM
Tons of Space Games on Sale!

Plenty of Spacey Games for Sale on GamersGate!

GamersGate has a ton of spacey game deals, including:

For my money, the best deals there are for Master of Orion II, Sword of the Stars Complete and Space Rangers 2: Reboot, but many of those are great games. Enjoy!!

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2011 Space Game Holiday Buying Guide

By | Published 12/13/2011 at 7:00 AM
Santa's Spaceship

Instead of "ho ho ho" he says "pew pew pew". ;)

So it’s the time of year where presents must be bought, whether for friends or loved ones, and if you have that person in your life that loves space games, or is new to space games and wants to play more, it can be confusing to know what to get ‘em. There are a goodly amount of choices out there when it comes to computer-based space games, but they all cater to different desires. Does the person for whom you plan to buy a space game prefer piloting a spaceship? Or maybe they want to be more of a tactician, commanding their forces like an admiral, or maybe they want to even control an entire space empire?

I’ve thought of the games that are still for sale these days, whether newish or not, and have come up with a list that I feel could cater to any space game fan, new or old. Click below to check out the list, complete with links to the various places you can buy the games listed.

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Space Games I’m Thankful For

By | Published 11/23/2011 at 6:33 PM
Spaceship...Autumn...Thanksgiving...get it...?

This picture made me think of a spaceship Thanksgiving, okay?!

 

Tomorrow here in the States is our yearly Thanksgiving holiday, where we give thanks for the special people in our lives and the events that improved our year. While I’m thankful for many things – a wonderful girlfriend, amazing friends, gainful employment, and of course this blog – I thought I’d discuss which space games I’m most thankful for, and why.

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Spacey Snippets – 11/18/11

By | Published 11/18/2011 at 1:46 PM
Patches and dev blogs and sales, oh my!

Patches and dev blogs and sales, oh my!

This has been an INSANE week for me, between being the busiest week I’ve had at my new job — in a good way — to having tons of things to do at home, it’s kinda gotten in the way of my news sniffing ability. Therefore, there’s a TON to cover in today’s Spacey Snippets, so let’s begin, shall we?

That’s it for now. Have a great weekend everyone!

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Tons of Spacey Sales Goin’ On

By | Published 11/14/2011 at 9:10 AM
Tons of Space Games on Sale!

Tons of Space Games on Sale!

There are lots of sales of space games accross multiple digitial distribution sites today, such as:

That’s a ton of sales, my friends, so if you’ve been putting off getting some of these amazing games, don’t dawdle and get ‘em while the getting’s good. Enjoy!

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