Master of Orion 2: Battle At Antares (Jewel Case)

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The one game that is always on my hard drive. [Posted on 2006-01-25]
Many games have come and gone off my hard drive. Sim City, Star Command, Warhammer, Baldur's Gate were all played, loved and finally forgotten. But there is one game that has stayed on my hard drive for the better part of 10 years. That game is Master or Orion II (MOO2).

MOO2 is a turn based strategy game. The player is rules a galactic civilization with fleets to maintain, planets to govern and technology to research. The player competes with up to 7 other civilizations for resources and leadership of the galxay. Dealing with the other civilizations can be done through diplomacy, war or more likely a combination of the two. There is an eigth race called the Anatarians that randomly appear and raid planets. Dealing with them is one of the hardest and funnest elements of the game.

MOO2 has a very simple interface and I found it had a very easy learning curve. It is possible to have a hundred worlds under your control but micro management is not necessary as you can let the computer manage any number of your worlds for you. The ship to ship combat is also very fun and if you play long enough the battles can be huge.

The graphics are a bit dated as the game is now about 10 years old, but they were well done for the time and hold my interest still. MOO2's greatest virtues are its playability and its replay value. This is the type of strategy game that will hold your attention for hours. I have started games early in the morning and before I know it it is dark outside. I've burned entire days with this video game. The replay value is tremendous. No two games are ever the same, you can play differnet races (even customize races), start at different tech levels or even different size galaxies. Sky is the limit.

If you can get your hands on a copy of this game you will not be sorry. This game has my highest recommendation.

One of the best games ever [Posted on 2006-11-01]
I played this game so much that the CD actually cracked while in my drive (I didn't even know that could happen). A great balance of building and killing. While the tactical combat is fun most of the time, there is an auto feature (which is a great asset). I wish the AI was better but, overall, it's the best space-game I've ever seen.

Classic [Posted on 2006-12-24]
This game gave me many hours of satisfying game play. The graphics are old, but the game is better than many being released today. It is better than it's successor, MOO 3. Make sure to download the patch. It helps game play and makes the races a little more fair. Yes, the computer does cheat, but only to keep things competitive. Get this game and enjoy.

Do you realize how many games have tried to copy MOO 2? [Posted on 2007-07-05]
I'm guessing that MOO 2 is 10 years or older now and in my opinion still has not been surpassed or even equaled and that is despite how many others have copied or attempted to improve on MOO 2. Even MOO 3 failed miserably in its attempt to improve on MOO 2. I remember when I first heard that MOO 3 was coming out and thought to myself "Why? To be better than MOO 2 it would have to be the greatest game ever created by man". There have been literally dozens of games that have tried to do better and still have not. MOO 2 is so good that even the dated graphics become a non-issue in short time for new players. Great games never die!

One of the best strategy games ever created. [Posted on 2007-12-13]
I owned this game years ago. i have played many others like it but they never really filled the void that this game left behind. I own alot of strategy games and this one is my favorite. Fighters, Planet Destroyers, huge Tech tree. I really wished they would have expanded on it. I couldnt wait for MOO3 and then it turned out to be a bust. Its a great game and must have.

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