Shipping: Galactic Civilizations - Bonus Pack available

The race for the Galaxy has begun! Montreal, Quebec. March 26, 2003 – Publisher Strategy First and developer Stardock announced today that their highly anticipated space strategy game, Galactic Civilizations, has shipped to retail stores nationwide! "With Galactic Civilizations we've really tried to create a strategy game that provides players with a unique experience every time they play,” said Brad Wardell, Project Lead on Galactic Civilizations at Stardock. “Fans of 4X strategy games have been waiting impatiently for Galactic Civilizations to hit store shelves,” says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First. “Gal Civ is a truly immersive game experience that lets you manage an entire galaxy putting your military, strategic and diplomatic talents to the test!” The Fate of the Galaxy is in Your Hands The year is 2178 and the galaxy is evolving at an alarming pace. Years ago, human scientists introduced a new technology, the “Hyper-drive”, which vastly improved interstellar travel, but instead of forging closer bonds throughout the galaxy, communication between civilizations has ground to a halt. Colonization and a battle for supremacy have become the primary goals but only one race can dominate…and survive. Features · Deep immersive storyline · Multi-threaded AI that is as sophisticated and challenging as real life politics · In the Metaverse, games can be saved onto Stardock.net and the player can allow the game AI to look at strategies used by the top players to make the game smarter · Multiple paths to victory - Achieve victory using military strength, economic might, or political power · Ships gain experience as they win battles · Dominate other civilizations with economic power through trade and wealth · Gameplay events are designed to ensure that each game is a different experience Look for Galactic Civilizations at your local retail store as of today. To download the already available bonus pack, please go to http://www.galciv.com/update.asp