ALPHA CENTAURI (COLLECTORS EDITION) (PC) IN CAPE TOWN

Alpha Centauri (Collector's Edition) (PC) Brand New In Box (Sealed but sometimes supplied without film wrapping) THIS PRODUCT IS IMPORTED ON ORDER - PLEASE SEE "SHIPPING & PAYMENT" FOR DELIVERY TIMES Game Information Platform:   Windows ELSPA Minimum Age: 3 Media: Video Game  See more system requirements Product details Release Date: 5 Oct Features: Design your own war machine Terraform an alien landscape Infinity replay Benchmark automation Multiplayer Diplomatic relations Product Description ReviewEver wonder what happened to the explorers launched into space at the end of Civilization 2? Alpha Centauri Classic: Jewel Case has the answer: they landed on a planet orbiting Alpha Centauri, and quickly divided into feuding factions, each bent on moulding the new world according to their particular philosophy or culture. But the human colonists are not alone. This game employs the same basic game play, rules and concept as Civilization 2, but features enhanced diplomacy and a new, slicker interface. Players begin by assuming leadership of one of seven colony factions, establishing a base on the unexplored world. Conquering territory, developing technology, expanding the faction's population and dealing with native life forms are critical priorities which must be correctly balanced for survival. If a faction's military output is low, it may be vulnerable to attacks by others or by dangerous mind worms that roam the landscape. On the other hand, building war machines at the expense of scientific research may result in trying to manage a massive but obsolete war machine or a rebellious population. Within the game, you can now automate tasks that--in the earlier game--were repetitive and dull. The factions also have a better mix of leaders--three of the seven factions are headed by women. The computer AI does a good job of making decisions in accordance with each faction's particular philosophy and world view, and will often surprise a human player with an offer of strategic alliance or a sudden double-cross. This easy-to-learn and thoroughly absorbing game takes the best features of the original classic and sets them in a brave new world. --Alyx Dellamonica Manufacturer's DescriptionLegendary designer Sid Meier presents the next evolution in strategy games, with the most addictive, compelling gameplay yet in Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. Explore your new home on an alien planet and uncover its myriad mysteries. You get right into the action by controlling one of 14 different factions, each with unique attributes and skills. As you explore this unfamiliar and harsh planet, you establish bases, research futuristic technologies and create specialised units to assist your conquest of seizing control of the planet. Mankind's future is in your hands.