Stardock Continues Unprecedented Post-Release Support with Galactic Civilizations II v1.8 Update
Latest Free Update Adds New Features, Tweaks, Improved Performance and More to Best Turn-Based Strategy Game of 2006
PLYMOUTH, Michigan – October 18, 2007 – Stardock Entertainment today announced another major update for the company’s landmark turn-based strategy game, Galactic Civilizations II. The v1.8 update — as always, free to registered owners of the game — includes new features and improvements that further streamline the acclaimed title and further demonstrate Stardock’s unprecedented post-release support. Galactic Civilizations II v1.8 is now available through Stardock Central (http://www.stardock.com
Released in 2006, Galactic Civilizations II is the highest rated turn-based strategy game of 2006 according to GameRankings.com, and is among the top ten best-reviewed PC games of the year. The Dark Avatar expansion, which was released in February of this year, is the second-highest-rated PC game of 2007 and cemented GalCiv II’s position as the definitive space-strategy game. Stardock is readying a second expansion, Twilight of the Arnor, for release in November of this year; the anticipated addition introduces unique technology trees for each alien race, as well as a host of other features that should firmly place the game among the all-time strategy greats.
Galactic Civilizations II v1.8 is the latest in a series of major updates to the award-winning game, and its feature list was developed largely based on feedback from the game’s thriving fan community. Among the many enhancements in v1.8 are:
A full list of changes can be found at http://forums.galciv2.com
“Galactic Civilizations II has been an enormous success for Stardock and shows that a passionate team with a devoted fan community is all you need to make a great game,” said Brad Wardell, President and CEO of Stardock Entertainment. “What better way to repay the dedication of our fanbase by regularly releasing free updates that introduce new features and gameplay elements as we prepare a larger commercial expansion? Things will only get better for fans of the series later this year with the massive (and free) Galactic Civilizations II v2.0 update and the game-transforming Twilight of the Arnor expansion.”
For all things Galactic Civilizations II-related, visit http://www.galciv2.com.
Stardock’s official website is http://www.stardock.com.
