Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares Review
Players who love strategy games will go nuts for Master of Orion II.
I never played the original MOO, so when I was introduced to this game I had few expectations. My experience with strategy games at the time had been limited to the Civilization franchise and games like it. Sci Fi themed... Read Full Review
9 of 9 users found the following review helpfulOnce I understood how to play this game, it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my gaming journey. I was a bit impatient starting out, kind of pushing random sliders, shrugging and clicking 'turn'. I would get s... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulThe first Master of Orion was one of my favorite games of all time, one that I hunted for for years before finally getting my hands on it. So when I heard that MicroProse was making a sequel, I was all over it. (I rememb... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulI've spent many a late nights playing Moo2 and know all too well about the cheating A.I, which is really the only crippling downside to the game. For a game that is 14 years old, it still is a good playable game provide... Read Full Review
0 of 2 users found the following review helpfulIt's a good game, no doubt about it, but its biggest flaw is the AI. When you, on average difficulty, find that, no matter what you do, no matter the FAQ you read, you're still behind in everything, you begin to suspect ... Read Full Review
1 of 4 users found the following review helpfulThis game is a classic, and has never been replicated to it's fullest potential. I wish a developer would make this game in again in 2009/2010 with updated graphics and engine. However, keep it true to the original... Ki... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpfulReviews must be 100 words minimum. Any disruptive posting - such as excessive exclamation points, duplicate text, or all caps - is subject for removal. Do not copy content from another critic or user review; plagiarism i... Read Full Review
0 of 3 users found the following review helpfulThis is probably one of my favorite games of all time, most enjoyable. It's nothing amazing to look at, the graphics are from way back when and the sound is almost 16 bit. But when I comes to retro PC oldies you can't be... Read Full Review
4 of 4 users found the following review helpfulThis is my first review so cut me some slack.. Master of Orion 2 (MOO2) battle at Antares: an incredible sequel of a terrible game. When the first Master of orion was launched the game was considered mediocre, how rig... Read Full Review
4 of 5 users found the following review helpfulA high value 4x game with perfect in almost all aspects. I keep my copy in the first line on my shelf. Still has no true competitor, Despite it has many followers like "Reach for the stars", "Imperium ... Read Full Review
6 of 6 users found the following review helpfulLet's not fool ourselves, the game is old and it does show. But it has aged with grace, a lot of games feel prehistoric when you take it down from your shelf but not MOO2. The interfae still holds it's ground, the graphi... Read Full Review
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