While many loved the newest, space-bound Civilization – including our own Zoe – others weren’t quite as enthused. People wanted more space stuff in a space game. Sid Meiere’s new game, Starships, looks like it may scratch that itch.
Revealed via a trailer yesterday, the game has you controlling a fleet of starships as you journey through the galaxy, to build a planetary federation. You’ll have to protect whole planets and its inhabitants, in a series of missions that have you star-trekking to the furthest reaches of the galaxy to expand your federation’s influence.
It’ll also feature some neat, meaty turn-based combat using your customisable ships. Space combat!
“When designing Starships, I was intrigued by the idea of exploring the next chapter in the story of Civilization: Beyond Earth,” Meier said. “What happens after we colonize our new home and eventually build starships to take to the stars? What has become of our long-lost brothers and sisters from the planet Earth?”
“My goal was to create an experience that focuses on starship design and combat within a universe filled with interstellar adventure, diplomacy, and exploration.”
The game’s coming from Meier and a small team at Firaxis who figure they’ll deliver it early this year on PC, Mac, and iPad. Before you figure that it’s a silly little tablet game that’ll be ported to PC, remember that Firaxis managed to condense its incredible XCOM: Enemy Unknown reboot down to being a tablet-sized marvel. Here’s that trailer.
Last Updated: January 20, 2015
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 08:48
Nicki ruined the word anaconda for me. If I get attacked and devoured by a giant anaconda the last thing that will go through my mind is that fucking music video of hers. It’s shit like this that needs to be banned. Teenagers see this and think it’s cool so now they want an anaconda butt.
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 08:50
No.1 on my list of people who should leave the galaxy. Followed closely by JZ in No.2 spot.
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 08:53
Both JZs
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 08:54
Amen brother.
Quo Vadis?
January 20, 2015 at 08:53
With Beyoncé et all also in tow.
Lardus-Resident Perve
January 20, 2015 at 08:55
Bieber also in top 10…as well as all the Beliebers
Sageville
January 21, 2015 at 09:51
Basically any boy appearing on teeny girls wall posters can be volunteered for that “1 way trip to mars” program, imho.
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 08:55
Hope there’s room for the Kardashians on that ship of yours.
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 08:56
Load reality TV shows as well.
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 08:57
Problem is their “reality” show has a better script than days of our lives…
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 09:04
If I have to see one more pawn star or storage wars episode I might just lose it.
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:05
But its gripping stuff man! hahaha
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 09:05
Don’t think he is SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!
Quo Vadis?
January 20, 2015 at 09:12
And hopefully that starship crashes on the planet where the game “Bulletstorm” takes place,
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:14
As long as there are no survivors we should be ok
Quo Vadis?
January 20, 2015 at 09:19
That would be a reality show I would watch. Episode 1 – Kardashians fighting to stay alive on a hostile planet! Episode 2 – Kardashians fat ass feeding starving planet.
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:24
Hahaha. Either feeding the planet or killing it. Not sure how much of it is actual ass or man made ass…
Ghost In The Rift
January 20, 2015 at 08:59
Please let Kanye also be on that list…o_O
Quo Vadis?
January 20, 2015 at 08:54
What’s wrong buddy? You don’t like big butts? And you cannot lie? ;P
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 08:54
*Chokes and retches
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 08:57
Maybe he is all about dat bass?
Quo Vadis?
January 20, 2015 at 09:05
bwahahahahahaha!
Ghost In The Rift
January 20, 2015 at 09:02
Don’t forget the lyrics that makes teens dumber and dumber by the second.
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 20, 2015 at 09:20
I laughed too hard at this
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
January 20, 2015 at 20:32
This will fix that song for you and will make sure that you forever appreciate the Anaconda. Even as it devours you. 🙂
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2015 at 07:46
looooooool
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 08:57
You seem to have a disgusting alien in your header there Geoff…
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 08:57
Don’t insult all the disgusting aliens out there.
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:02
Indeed, what was I thinking…
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 08:57
That’s more like a demon that Satan kicked out of hell
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 08:59
Well if you consider the MIB she could very well be incognito, would explain alot.
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 08:59
http://www.ultimatetop10s.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Niki_Minaj.jpg
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 09:02
http://i.memeful.com/media/post/mdG6ARj_700wa_0.gif
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:03
LOOOL
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 09:04
Sniffing her anaconda butt
HairyEwok
January 20, 2015 at 09:21
Dafuq is that cat smelling that he wants to gag? Then again that’s one badass cat to keep a straight face through it all.
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:28
It was concentrated Hairy Ewok smell that caused that
HairyEwok
January 20, 2015 at 09:34
Heavy… Next war we have just catapult me into the brink of it all. I’ll be the trump card the enemy will never have.
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:37
Chemical warfare?
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 09:35
Cheese I think… Anaconda butt cheese
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:37
Heh, buttcheese
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 20, 2015 at 09:21
loooooooooool
Quo Vadis?
January 20, 2015 at 09:13
I don’t know what hurts my eyes more… The image or the spelling.
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 09:14
wut is wrng with teh spelin? C is queen of grammor!
Quo Vadis?
January 20, 2015 at 09:17
dunt b a betch, yuhh be thunking wrung!
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 20, 2015 at 09:22
Dunt be al hi an mity naow! Luv onenother!
Quo Vadis?
January 20, 2015 at 09:30
aint nobody got time fo dat!
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 09:03
Why so much hate for Niki. Sure she sounds like a Tasmanian Devil, her music is trash and her hair makes no sense, but she’s the baddest bitch in the GAME, yo!
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:06
That is manufactured “music” for you.
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 09:07
I think she’s too real for her own good.
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:08
I suppose plastic and silicone are real. Sadly my sister is a huge fan… It makes me sad.
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:09
Apply 50dB of Metal STAT!
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:10
Weird part is she is a drummer and listens to metal, we even had a band going for a few years… I don’t know what happened.
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:11
INTERVENTION!!!
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:13
I even got her a set of KoRn signature drum sticks… The Nicki has got her good.
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 09:19
My condolences.
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:24
Many thanks. We shall endure!
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 09:09
Pop here this youtube link. Will make her forget about that so called music.
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:10
Umar likes Muse? Hmmm
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 09:13
Adore Muse (Besides the music they did for Twilight 🙁 )
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:26
What is Twilight?
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 20, 2015 at 09:27
This? I think?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0e/The_Legend_of_Zelda_Twilight_Princess_Game_Cover.jpg
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:28
Hmmm, a Wii game, interesting
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 09:31
This is the only Twilight I know of
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 09:32
That movie where people join teams based on a guy’s name. Go team Jakoob!!
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:47
But below you say you only know of one twilight? Now you are talking about another? WHICH IS IT?
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:12
She is not into Muse, but I saw them in 2008, they were so epic! I did try In this moment, that didn’t even help.
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 09:14
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO…..Cut all ties 😛
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:15
I can’t give up. Going to try and get my hands on the Roadrunner united DVD. If that doesn’t work then I don’t know what will.
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 09:10
Manufactured by placing said Tasmanian Devil in said trash can?
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:11
How DARE you insult the Tasmanian devil like that?
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 09:12
My bad.
:<
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:14
It takes about 10 people to write her shite… Yet Freddy Mercury did it all on his own… go figure
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 09:22
Indeed.
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:27
A more fitting infographic there could not be
Sageville
January 21, 2015 at 09:55
Bohemian Rhapsody….I’ve head moshed in my car to this bad boy…
What ever happened to good song lyrics….
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:27
Bah, “artist” se moer man!
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:28
Unless dressing like a mannequin is art.
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:29
MANnequin indeed
CuddlesaurusRex
January 20, 2015 at 09:29
Hence the need for silicone cheek meat
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 09:07
Oh yeah, Sid Meier is releasing a game BTW
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 09:10
eYOH!
HairyEwok
January 20, 2015 at 09:07
Let me guess you’ll start a game at the beach and tech up to the stars?
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 09:09
That is until they discover Nicki’s music then your tech tree gets deleted.
Rock789
January 20, 2015 at 09:10
If there a downvote button for the header? Anything with NM in it needs a downvote, automatically!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 20, 2015 at 09:11
Check the tags
Shas 'O Norm
January 20, 2015 at 09:12
Hehe.
Mandom (Umar)
January 20, 2015 at 09:23
Nope, no one looks at that. You’ll just be known as the Niki Minaj fanboy from this day forth
Ghost In The Rift
January 20, 2015 at 09:20
I think this is really done well.
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 20, 2015 at 09:27
To infinity! Or however far I can get in one lifetime!!!
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:27
7 AU’s?
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 20, 2015 at 09:29
… FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Admiral Chief
January 20, 2015 at 09:32
Haha, I’d settle for travelling a few AU’s in my life. Although I’d love to go to warp 7
HairyEwok
January 20, 2015 at 09:28
Looking at the video it would seem it’s like a expansion pack… I mean DLC for Beyond Earth.
Brady miaau
January 20, 2015 at 13:15
I think you have it spot on.