My prior review is for the release edition. As of August, 2003 the official code patch 1.2.5 has corrected most of the game's more serious shortcomings making it quite playable. Add to the patch one of the major user mods, such as the invader mod or the mega mod, and it is not only playable but fun! The latest patch adds new features to the user interface that make it easier to navigate the game, and the AI behaves more reasonably in diplomacy and more aggressively, enough so to at least provide a credible and satisfying challenge. I now find myself devoting a lot of playing time to Master of Orion III. Despite the criticisms, both just and unjust, leveled against it, there is nothing else quite like this game.
A game that shook the world and became a best seller, a masterpiece and it was more than 10 years ago. It was Moo i am talking about, it became an instant love of all of us... Then the second sequel came, the Moo2, an... Read Full Review
This game simply doesn't deserves any better note than 1. For what? For killing the best space strategy game series? Master of Orion 2 was (and is still...) one of my most favourite games. This follower is a bad joke, a ... Read Full Review
