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Galactic Civilizations 2: Endless Universe (PC) |  | From: Kalypso Media
Category: Video Games
List Price: £19.99
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Seller: kingsmokey
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1992
Platform: Windows Vista
Genre: sci-fi-strategy-games
ESRB: Rating Pending
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.6
EAN: 4260089411647
Release Date: September 26, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Galactic Civilizations 2: Endless Universe is a comprehensive, standalone expansion pack (no full version required to play) for the best-selling and award-winning space strategy game. Endless Universe builds on the epic story, following on from Dark Avatar and Twilight of Arnor - two expansion packs which have never before been released in Europe. New challenging and comprehensive campigns and units, as well as an improved visual appearance will give you the ultimate experience of conquering the Universe! - Standalone Version - no Galactic Civilizations 2 full version required
- Two new and challenging campaigns
- New maps, units and scenarios
- Enhanced graphics and soundtrack
- Alternative map sizes and victory tasks
- Comprehensive editors - Maps, Scenarios, Planetary environments and Tech Tree
- Plus many more enhancements
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TURN-BASED STRATEGIST HEAVEN! July 7, 2010
NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit)
The GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS series in effect has kept the classic Turn-based Strategy genre alive. When the CIVILIZATION series was going to the dogs (all flashy animations and dummied-down options instead of evolving) and the MASTER OF ORION series was committing seppuku (unable to live with the shame of its 3rd installment), GC reminded us how much fun space colonization can be!
Starting off with a planet in a customizable Universe (size, resource abundance, scarcity of habitable planets etc), one begins his journey of exploration, colonization and conquest. With the exception of roving pirates who can be destructive if encountered early on (but whose annoyance can be deselected), the factions are well balanced and interesting.
The graphics are clear (with full zoom capability), whereas the interface is easy to master and friendly to use.
However, what makes GC so much more fun than any other space colonization game is its ship design options. From freighters and colonist-ships to planet defenders and frigates, there are no limits in what one can build in your dockyard. Want something that looks like STAR TREK's Enterprise, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA's Vipers or STAR WARS' Millennium Falcons? Easily done - the sky is the limit.
Research will not only keep you solvent and your people happy but it will also make it possible to better equip your ships. Stronger engines, more effective armor, more destructive weapons.
This edition is a standalone expansion version (the original game is not required) and it comes with new units, new maps, new scenarios and two whole new campaigns.
And, on top of everything, this being a STARDOCK release, it comes FREE of any intrusive DRM scheme. These days, that alone deserves gamers' support. How much more so that GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS II is a great game. Having said that, the new patching method is neither convenient nor reliable and I hope the STARDOCK people will see to that promptly. Besides this small shortcoming,
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Xcellent October 9, 2009
emesbee
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
Totally addictive, have spent to much time playing. If you like turn based strategy buy it!
a great game July 1, 2009
C. T. Philpot (london u.k)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
turn based games are my favourite games, this is very good, similar to civilization 4 but set in outer space.
 Good game - good buy April 20, 2009
S. Zahid (manchester , UK)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
One of the better strategy games. Good price too
I didnt play campaign so i felt it lacked charactaer as a result. But a mod of something im more familiar with would have compensated for that ( or playing through campaign!!)
Excellent product from a great developer, Stardock October 3, 2008
W. Nelson (UK)
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
Superb 4X strategy game from Stardock, who continue to improve it and who also host a thriving player community.
Be warned, this is a specific compilation of Dark Avatar and Twilight of Arnor and doesn't include the original campaign from the first release of GalCiv 2., however that's no real loss as the original game was fundamentally changed with patches to make it better but the campaign got a little borked in the process. What's offered by way of the two expansions is all you really need.
No multiplayer but brilliant singleplayer experience.
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