Stardock today announced that their sequel Galactic Civilizations II has shipped to retail outlets in North America - the game is also available now at TotalGaming.net. Galactic Civilizations II takes place in the distant future, when mankind has become a space-faring civilization and must contend with other extraterrestrial powers for domination of the galaxy. The game offers a new map system, many distinct races, a non-linear campaign, enhanced AI and more.