I hate to berate a older game for it's graphics, but MOO's are just too dated. If you didn't play the game "back in the day" (as I didn't), and thus have no nostalgia for it, the game is just too old, the graphics horrible, the audio cheesy. The 4X gameplay is still there, of course. I'd suggest more modern games like Galactic Civilizations over this one
One of my all-time favorites.
One of my cherished classics, SC2 brings nothing but smiles to my face. The humor is top-notch and dealings with the various races are often hilarous. The music also stirs fond memories of this great game I played "back in the day" (I played it a long time ago on my Amiga). No bugs or crashes under Windows7 64-bit, at least so far (about 1/4th played). If you've never heard of this game, you're in for a real treat. The graphics are primitive, yes (the game is almost 20 years old), but the gameplay is fun. It's primarily an explore and exploitation game (resource gathering) coupled with arcade-style space combat. The StarControl2 universe is huge with a large number of alien races to meet and interact with. SC-1 is pretty much just a space battles game without the story; it's not bad, but the real gem is SC2. I can't rate SC2 any higher, or I would (5 stars). Admittedly a lot of my affection is due to nostalgia, but it was well earned, and I'm pretty critical about games, new or old. Hey, it's the cost of a burger & fries, but offers hours & hours of fun. Well worth the purchase.
