There are no two ways about it: if you like space strategy games, you have to play Galactic Civilizations II. And if you play Gal Civ II, you have to play Twilight of the Arnor. Just based on the improved graphics and the unique technology trees, it's well worth picking up.
Sure, the terror stars are too costly for their limited applicability, and yes, the Ascension victory seems to sidestep the point of actually playing the game, but when you balance that against the numerous other improvements that Stardock has made, there's no way IGN can't recommend this to anyone looking for a deep, rewarding, utterly captivating turn-based strategy experience.
Presentation - 9.0
Graphics - 8.5
Sound - 8.0
Gameplay - 9.5
Lasting Appeal - 9.5
Overall -
Stardock has announced a new bundle, Galactic Civilizations II Ultimate Edition, which will be released on Steam and GameStop's freshly acquired Impulse, and includes the original game as well as the Dark Avatar and Twilight of the Arnor expansions.
Stardock has released Impulse's top ten sellers list for the week ending on January 16.
Stardock has released Impulse's top ten weekly sales chart for the week ending on November 28.
Sweet! i have GC 1 and the expansion
this game will be awesome
It's one of those classic games that you would still be playing 10 years down the line.