Master of Orion 2: Battle At Antares (Jewel Case)

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Summary: if only...
Review: this game is - for me - the most complet and interesting game ever ! building an entier galactic empire . controling everything from colonisation to diplomacy, spying, ships designe, technology, ... and battles .
if only it could exist a win XP compatible version ...

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Summary: One of the Best Games I've Ever Played
Review: This turn-based game lets you do so much. You can create your own race are use one already made. You can also design ships to be scouts or gigantic battleships with the choice of your armor, shields, computer, weapons, abbilities, and guidance systems. The object of the game can have three different resuts. To win you need to either destroy all your opponents, be elected by the Republic to rule all, or destroy the brabaric hordes(optional).

With great graphics, cool sound, and excelent gameplay, this game won't let you down.

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Summary: Simply the best computer strategy game
Review: Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares (MOO2) is, quite simply, the best computer strategy game I've ever played. I purchased it back in 1998, I think, and its still on my computer. I still play it very regularly. It is infinitely replayable. Why? There are 5 difficulty levels, 5 possible galaxy sizes, 13 pre-set races (or design your own), different galaxy ages (meaning more or less organic life or minerals), and different beginning tech levels. Even with all of those, the game creates a different galaxy map every time you begin a new game. So, even if you leave your settings the same, you begin with a new map every time. You can customize your race with a huge variety of possible advantages or disadvantages. Up to 8 races/players can play at once, and it supports hotseat and (I think) multiplayer online play. There is a large tech tree to choose from. You can design your own ships (in terms of equipment) and choose from different ship pictures (a few for each class of ship). Finally, there are multiple ways to win: political vote, squashing all opposition, and beating the Antarans. Much, much better than its successor, MOO3, in my opinion.

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Summary: amazing game
Review: this is my favorite space game. it's addictive. it allows you to build a space empire; control a fleet; encounter other races and interact with them. It's an old game but of high quality. i love exploring new worlds, and engaging in the space combat. this one is way better than master of orion 3.

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Summary: I'm not really under 13 just not a member :)
Review: Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares is a entertaining piece of software. The interface is easy to learn and very user friendly. The game has multiple races and full customization for play. So you can play the same race and have it be different each time. The plot isn't very strong and the music is weak, but other than this I would rate the game as one of the best strategy games I've ever played and would recommend it and a hall of famer.