Master of Orion 2: Battle At Antares for Windows

Pros: superb graphics, detailed control over planetary production
Cons: less control over ship building than in the original, can get tedious

For years Masters of Orion was one of my two favorite computer games (the other was Civilization). When Master of Orion II (MOO II) was released a few years ago I immediately went out and bought a copy. I didn't care that it meant paying full price,...

Pros: Combat system, customization, and game play.
Cons: Graphics, sometimes computer is scary good.

Ah, good old MOO2, the game that has stolen so much of my life and only given me insomnia. This game has provided me with such useful real life things as how to negotiate by destroying people’s planets, or how to mass produce spies and sabotage them ...

Pros: Strategy unsurpassed. Great variety makes relpay value high.
Cons: Still waiting for MOO III.

Master of Orion II Battle at Antares (which I will refer to as MOO II from now on due to the strain on my typing abilities) has got to be one of my favorite games of all-time. I think it's about 3 years old, but I still find myself playing it even...

Pros: Diplomacy, challenging research, unit design.
Cons: Gets repetitive soon, multiplayer does not add much to the game.

I know, it's a sequel and I should compare it with the original Master of Orion. The problem is I've played the sequel before the original. Also, the younger generation (no, I'm not THAT old!) will probably know Civilization II better than Master of...

Pros: Fun strategy game, good graphics, ability to research. Easy to learn.
Cons: Games can be very long

I am not really much of a strategy game person, but this is the one strategy game that I really enjoy. This is a turn based strategy game set in space.

The customizability of the game is what makes it a lot of fun. You can custom build...

Pros: Better Graphics then the original; Unique Races (including a custom race); Awesome Turn Based Strategy
Cons: Where as the original game allowed the player to create multiple ships in one turn, that feature is eliminated here.

'Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares' is the long awaited sequel to the original Master of Orion created by Microprose years back. While I complained at the time that the wait was too long, I found after having played the game that it was well worth...

Pros: endless re-playability.
Cons: Takes time to master

Where’s MOO III? I have been a loyal Master of Orion fan since the first one came out way back. I am partial to turn-based strategy games and the Master of Orion series are great games and provide endless re-playability.

When Master...

Pros: Strategy and research and diplomacy in a good package.
Cons: Too repetitive too soon.

After playing Master of Orion, I could not wait for a sequel that'd solve the little things that had bugged me in the first game - like only one colony per star system, not enough races and so forth.

I am not sure the sequel is better,...

Pros: Good adventure, challenging to play
Cons: Computer players tend to "cheat" a little

I bought Master of Orion II as soon as it hit the market, and spent the next few weeks trying out all the different races and difficulty levels.

This is a turn based game where you start out as a race that has just achieved space flight...

Pros: Easy to learn
Cons: Hard to Master

I recently purchased my own copy of this great game. This is a really hard to find game now, since MicroProse was bought by Hasbro. I first played this game over 2 years ago at one of my best friends houses. It is a turn based gamed.

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Pros: changes every time
Cons: graphics nonexistent

This is a game that has been around for a long time, but I still find myself wanting to play every now and again. It’s hard to say for sure, though, why it appeals to me.

First of all, the graphics are nothing to write home about. In fact,...

Pros: With patched version, very replayable with endless permutations.
Cons: Ending is bittersweet and not very grandiose, needs a progress chart at end.

If there's one gem of strategy games you should have in your collection, this one is it. It beats Civilization in replayability because it takes a shorter time to play and your empire does not become as unwieldy because there is a limit to how many star...

Pros: Everything
Cons: everything

You are responsible for exploring the galaxy and colonizing it for your race. Along the way you will encounter several other alien races with the same goal. Furthermore, there are rumors that a planet named Orion holds the secrets of a long dead race....

Pros: Great randomness, lots of options
Cons: Can be tedious toward the end

Master of Orion II is a sequel of the classic Master of Orion. It's old enough to require only a 486! Despite its age, it is still one of the best 4X games around (4X being exploration, expansion, exploitation, and extermination), with each game being a...

Pros: Great replay value, neat tech tree, design your own ships
Cons: Graphics and sound are a little dated, No 3D space battle

This game has been around a while and unfortunately has yet to be equaled. I have had this game since it first came out and have spent many hours playing it. I bought it because I enjoyed its predecessor, Master of Orion. The only real problem with...