I think I can see to post this.

21 Apr 06

Well, it's late at night and my eyes are bleary. In case you're wondering, that's a good thing. I've been struggling to tear myself away from Sword of the Stars. It's addictive. One more turn, one more battle addictive. I can see some flaws (that hopefully will be fixed by release), but there's no denying that the game's fun. I'd explain further now, but my brain's turned to mush, and I need to get some sleep. I think we'll have a pretty good preview. Expect at least part one next week.

If you need something to keep you occupied, there's a new demo out for our game of the week. It's Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War (official site) from Stainless Steel Studios. Rise lets you lead one of four great ancient civilizations (Greece, Persia, Egypt or Rome) in a classic RTS with a twist. Each nation has two heroes that the player can control to lead their troops into battle. They're promising over 80 unique units, naval battles and special hero abilities to spice up the action. Balance your need for civilization with the military demands of protecting your empire. Look for Rise & Fall around June. Look for the demo at the Usual Suspects.

Jason