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Freeorion Game Research
''Master of Orion'' (abbreviated as MoO) is a turn-based, 4X science fiction strategy game in which the Player character, player leads one of ten races to dominate the galaxy through a combination of diplomacy and conquest while developing technology, exploring and Space colonization, colonizing Star systems in fiction, star systems. Sometimes described as a scifi-themed spin-off of classic ''Civilization (video game), Civilization'', the game has proven to be quite enduring, becoming a cult classic in its niche of sci-fi-themed 4X strategy games. It has received several direct sequels, and additionally, a number of other games published since have been described as inspired by it, with reviewers and players divided on whether any has succeeded at recapturing the feeling and gameplay of the original. The game was released in 1993 by MicroProse on the MS-DOS operating system. It was ported to Classic Mac OS, Mac OS in 1995 by Take-Two Interactive and distributed by GameTek. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simtex
Simtex Sofware was a video game developer established by Steve Barcia in 1988. It created a number of turn-based strategy games for the PC, most notably the first two '' Master of Orion'' games. The company closed in 1997. History '' Spectrum HoloByte'' acquired SimTex in 1995. Games *'' Master of Orion'' (1993) *'' Master of Magic'' (1994) *'' 1830: Railroads & Robber Barons'' (1995) *'' Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares'' (1996) *''Mech Lords'' (renamed ''Metal Lords'' during development following FASA dispute) (1995 — unreleased) *''Guardians: Agents of Justice'' (in development at time of closure — never finished) The rights to Simtex's games were held by Atari Atari () is a brand name that has been owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by French holding company Atari SA (formerly Infogrames) and its focus is on "video games, consumer hardware, licensing and bl ... until sold to various parties in a 2013 au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |