Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition

Galactic Civilizations is a space based strategy game in which you are in control of humanity's destiny.<br>The year is 2178, the Terran Alliance has invented a new technology -- Hyperdrive. But the secret has leaked to the other civilizations starting a race for all the inhabitable worlds in the galaxy! As leader of United Earth, you must research new technologies, build an economy, create a powerful military force, all the while carefully balancing your political, diplomatic and trade skills.<br>Galactic Civilizations I: Ultimate Edition combines the award-winning Galactic Civilizations with the Altarian Prophecy expansion pack to create a stellar adventure.<h2 class="bb_tag" >Key Features:</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Replayability - Galactic Civilizations is readily playable by casual gamers and includes a powerful, sophisticated AI and game mechanics that make each gaming experience different and highly addictive.<br></li><li>Immersive Storyline - Playing as the leader of humanity, you have a rich and deep heritage to lead the human race and become one of the principal species of the universe.<br></li><li>Multiple, Balanced Paths to Victory - Achieve victory using military strength, economic might, or political power.<br></li><li>The Metaverse - Gamers with a Stardock account can be part of the &quot;metaverse,&quot; where victories, defeats and campaigns can be recorded, allowing players to share their gaming experience.<br></li><li>A Map editor that allows players to design their own custom maps.<br></li><li>A scenario editor that enables players to create specific game environments.<br></li><li>A Campaign editor allows users to create a set of games that are linked together to tell a story.</li></ul>