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"Space Empires IV Gold"

"Space Empires IV Gold"
Guide Rating -  
Pros  •  thorough manual
•  easily customized
•  challenging AI
Cons  •  overwhelming gameplay for those new to the genre
•  mid-range quality graphics
•  poor sound
The Bottom Line - A complex space empire building game that allows you to customize many features, and will keep you playing "just one more turn."

 
Product Description
•  "Space Empires IV" is a turn-based game of strategy, diplomacy, economics, and combat. In this game you manage an empire that spans a galaxy.
•  Gold edition includes an improved manual and lots of extras (races, technologies, utilities, and player mods).
•  Discover new planets and colonize them, explore the galaxy, and build structures to support your economy and technologic advances.
•  Create your own race and customize their technology, history, and more.
•  Create your own computer (AI) players, and customize their traits, styles, and speech.
•  Game map is randomly generated with each new game.
•  Create your own graphics (stars, planets, etc.) for use in the game.
•  Ministers to help control aspects of your empire. Gradually take over everything as you learn more about the game, and are comfortable with the controls.
•  Manage your empire by controlling: research, intelligence, politics, construction, vehicle design, and more.
 
 
Guide Review
Conquer the Universe
"Space Empires IV Gold" is the type of game that you need to have complete concentration and focus. It's a challenging game that will test your strategic skills. Like many other challenging games, it takes time to learn the inner workings of the gameplay. But with complex games, usually comes a steep learn curves.

Discovering the game's intricacies is just part of the fun. It may seem daunting at first to a newbie, but is worth the effort - that's if you are truly interested in space sims. The interface will be confusing, and you may feel overwhelmed when you see tons of menus and options. The game truly needs these menus and screens to keep everything organized. Once you learn the ropes, you'll be glad the screens are set up the way they are.

Gamers who enjoy customizing their game will appreciate how easily "Space Empires" is customized. You can design your own ships and maps. Some people have even created "Star Trek" replicates. For graphically talented gamers, you can easily customize planets and stars as well.

"Space Empires" is a must have for space and/or strategy fans. It's not for casual gamers, but for those who are willing to spend time testing out strategies and giving their full attention to it.

"Space Empires" can be bought at Shrapnel Games
   
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