Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri: New World, New Battles.(Firaxis Games' simulation game)(Product Announcement)

Computer Shopper | June 1, 1999| | Copyright

Mankind's fate may be uncertain, but the prospects for turn-based strategy games got a lot brighter recently, thanks to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.

Since departing MicroProse to form Firaxis Games, legendary designers Sid Meier and Brian Reynolds have promised a follow-up to Civilization II, arguably the finest multiplayer game ever created. With Alpha Centauri, they make good on that promise--and more.

Set in the year 2100, mankind has finally exhausted Earth's ability to sustain life. To ensure the survival of our species, the starship Unity is ...

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