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Sins of a Solar Empire Goes Gold, Out Feb. 4

by Aaron Linde, Jan 29, 2008 4:35pm PST

Related Topics – Gone Gold, Games: PC

Stardock announced today that Ironclad Games' Sins of a Solar Empire (PC) has gone gold and will be released on February 4.

Priced at $39.95, the 4X and RTS mash-up will be available in retail stores and via Stardock's digital download service next week. A collector's edition which includes a CD soundtrack, poster, and other bonuses will also be released for ten dollars over the standard version.

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Please come out with a Mac version. :'(

Jan 30, 2008 3:52pm PST

Please come out with a Mac version. :'( : coldfusioncs

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I understand why it happens but its a shame that digital download costs more. I can get it from amazon for 40 no shipping/tax. frys will probably have it for 35 or such. i want to support direct sales damn it, but when i feel silly because im spending more to do so i just cant. oh well, some day this wont be an issue (i hope).

Jan 30, 2008 11:47am PST

I understand why it happens but its a shame that digital download costs more. I can get it from amazon f... : smacknca

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Is this closer to Homeworld or MOO2? Please tell me it's the perfect blend. That would make me quite happy.

Jan 30, 2008 9:05am PST

Is this closer to Homeworld or MOO2? Please tell me it's the perfect blend. That would make me quite happ... : OverloadUT

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Haven't been following this game. Any idea if it would it be good for a LAN party?

Jan 30, 2008 6:17am PST

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Haven't been following this game. Any idea if it would it be good for a LAN party? : samduhman
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- It should be excellent. :) Sins supports up to 10 people in multiplayer and each serial is good for two ... : yarlen

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Hope this will be the real game like Homeworld (original one)! Havent seen any others so good as HW till this time :(

Jan 29, 2008 6:36pm PST

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Hope this will be the real game like Homeworld (original one)! Havent seen any others so good as HW till ... : xoi
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  Many devs from the same team i think, BUY IT : et72
  - Several of the developers worked on Homeworld Cataclysm (in addition to a few other high profile games). ... : yarlen

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I notice it costs more to use the digital download service. Bummer.

Jan 29, 2008 5:05pm PST

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I notice it costs more to use the digital download service. Bummer. : jonin
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- Retailers don't generally like it if we try to compete with them on price, so we stick with MSRP. They're... : kryofx
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  $44 for the download. $49 for the download (and box) (or at least I thought that's what it said) But... : hawke
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    This struck me as being a bit much too, so I checked with "my people." Apparently the reason that the shi... : mittense
    - This is my fault in a way. I wanted to put as much extra value in the Collector's Edition as possible and... : yarlen

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I've been playing this in the beta, it's seriously good gaming. Sounds like they've settled with "It's like Total Annihilation in Space" description, which is reasonably accurate. It's got just enough 4X qualities to make the MoO fan in me pleased, and plays like a slower-than-average paced RTS.... but instead of a single map to defend, you gotta defend a moderate sized galaxy of maps!

If yer hesitant, wait for the demo, but I'm personally very happy I preordered this one. I plan on bumping up my order to get the physical copy for the collector's stuff, cause I'm a whore like that. (I talked to Stardock on the phone on Monday, they said anybody who preordered will have the option to upgrade after the game is released.)

Jan 30, 2008 4:51am PST

I've been playing this in the beta, it's seriously good gaming. Sounds like they've settled with "It's li... : DeusInnomen

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The very best of luck to you guys!

Jan 30, 2008 4:24am PST

The very best of luck to you guys! : SpaecKow

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already have it... had it for almost a year because i bought it a year ago for my preorder and the beta...
awesome game, different yet will hit home.. =D

Jan 29, 2008 9:51pm PST

already have it... had it for almost a year because i bought it a year ago for my preorder and the beta..... : ssj4megaman

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Purchase imminent! I can't get enough of space RTS.

Jan 29, 2008 7:20pm PST

Purchase imminent! I can't get enough of space RTS. : Chepito.

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I'm not normally a huge RTS fan, but this game looks so innovative that I can't pass it up!

Seriously, in a sea of "me too" cookie-cutter games, i will always support Stardock for emphasizing gameplay over graphics, being on the leading edge of AI development and user interface, and pioneering the downfall of copy protection. Not to mention this game looks like a swan song to people who remember when PC games used to be complicated. Go, go Stardock!

Jan 29, 2008 5:16pm PST

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I'm not normally a huge RTS fan, but this game looks so innovative that I can't pass it up! Seriously,... : PenicillinX57
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- My thoughts exactly : Kaerof
- psst stardock's the publisher : kungfusquirrel
- Yeah, we're publishing it (and had a hand in producing it). Ironclad ( http://www.ironcladgames.com/ ) de... : mittense
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  What is innovative about it? You have piqued my curiosity. : Athlon7
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    It's an RTS kinda like homeworld, plus a huge 4X strategy game like Galactic Civ. All done in real time I... : Sturm08
    - Sounds epic indeed! : Athlon7

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Oh shit, lazers, I'm definitely gonna buy this.

Jan 29, 2008 6:00pm PST

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Oh shit, lazers, I'm definitely gonna buy this. : Nali4Freedom
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- can't beat the pew pew : jonin

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I really hope there's a demo for this. Sounds really interesting -- I just hope it's not as overwhelming as Galactic Civ II...just never got that game.

Jan 29, 2008 4:39pm PST

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I really hope there's a demo for this. Sounds really interesting -- I just hope it's not as overwhelming ... : Sturm08
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  There will be about a month after release from what I read on their forums. It looks good though. I'm gon... : jonin
  - I look forward to your impressions. I'd hate to wait a month :) : Sturm08
- Yeah, I'm waiting for the demo too. I have a habit of getting boners for screenshots of games like this ... : Lunaran

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Mmm...gonna buy this immediately, I already feel the need for another turn

Jan 29, 2008 5:02pm PST

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Mmm...gonna buy this immediately, I already feel the need for another turn : graceofdragons
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- Well, it's an RTS. I'm not sure there are turns. : mittense

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Looks amazing, getting it for sure

Jan 29, 2008 5:02pm PST

Looks amazing, getting it for sure : et72