Sequel to the first landmark title of SimTex and Steve Barcia. Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares (MOO2) is a 4X turn-based strategy game set in space, designed by Steve Barcia and Ken Burd, and developed by Simtex, who developed its predecessor Master of Orion. The PC version of the game was published by Microprose in 1996, while the Apple Macintosh version was published a year later by MacSoft in partnership with Microprose. Master of Orion II won the Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game of 19...
. ggbeyond In-depth review of Master of Orion II Battle At Antares, a turn-based strategy game developed by Simtex Software and published by Microprose in 1996. This is the sequel to the 1993 title Master of Orion. Master of Orion II: Battle At Antares features an updated interface with a higher resolution, as well as awesome music and more depth to the gameplay. (Master of Orion II: Battle At Antares)...
From a Microprose boxed set I had purchased in the heyday of 1997, it had Xcom and Terror from the Deep, Master of Orion and Master of Magic... and a curious demo CD with so many other wonders and oddities. I had to share this trailer as nobody else on the entire internet seems to have it. Yes I know the start is the game intro, which I already shared. But I hadnt rediscovered this disc until I went digging through my moms crawlspace (she doesnt live closeby either). The last great brainchild of Steve Barcia. Master of Orion...
Product Information God-sim set in space. The game offers a great variety of races and much scope for interesting interactions. You must use trade, combat, diplomacy and espionage to further your empire. The game requires a significant amount of learning but offers great long-term playability. Product Identifiers Game Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares UPC 19703460400, 722242513505, 825247017808 Key Features Platform PC ESRB Rating KA - Kids to Adults Genre Strategy Tech Details ESRB Descriptor Mild Animated Violence Cont...