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Startopia
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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Eidos
EAN: 0788687114011
ESRB Age Rating: Teen
Format: CD
Item Dimensions: 25
Label: Eidos Interactive
Manufacturer: Eidos Interactive
Platform: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Release Date: June 21, 2001
Studio: Eidos Interactive
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Editorial Review:
Startopia takes gamers to a once-thriving galactic network of starships, space stations, and planets left lifeless with redundant scars of the apocalypse. You will lead the way in rebuilding the network of space stations that once served the commerce and communication of the old empire--reuniting the surviving alien peoples under one banner.
Startopia gives you the opportunity to rebuild and successfully maintain a series of giant Torus (donut) space stations scattered across the galaxy. They will provide a suitable home for the many alien races that inhabit space, and perhaps turn a tidy profit for you in the process. Of course, there are plenty of other enterprising individuals out there with the same goals, not to mention there are many hazards that exist in deep space. A number of different life forms and organizations are developing competing stations, and it will only be a matter of time before you'll need to confront your opponents. Will you use economic or military means to force out your opponents? You decide.
Startopia features nine primary character races, each with a unique look and function. Each inhabitant is an individual character, with unique moods, desires, personal histories, and humorous character animations. It's a fully functioning alien society, with racial animosity and friendships, crime and punishment, leisure and entertainment, and a functioning economy. The unique Torus play area gives a viewpoint never before seen in a game. The bio-deck has an editable landscape and a manageable ecosystem, allowing you complete control of terraforming. Multiplayer support for up to three other stationmasters and simple and intuitive command of security forces can conflict with other players or defend your station against alien threats.
Startopia takes gamers to a once thriving galactic network of starships, space stations and planets left lifeless with redundant scars of the apocalypse. As stationmaster, your mission is to rebuild the abandoned space stations, reunite the surviving alien races, and restore the old empire.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Fun Strategy Game
I remember getting this game when it first came out and playing it for hours on end. I replayed it in just the last couple weeks, and I remembered how much fun it was and so completely addictive it is!
I do, however, want to mention that this CD is for 95B/98/ME. I have it running on Windows XP, but after a certain point the computer locks up and I can't get past it. I will restart the game and once it gets to the same spot again it locks up again.
I know that MuckyFoot ... Read More
Rating:  - A Great Beginning
This game is easy to like. The slick graphics and interactive feel make it modern and appealing. The quirky techno soundtrack helps too. The only complaint I can levy is that it's easy to finish all the "training" levels, and go straight to the open ended "sandbox" mode. After you control the entire station, there's nothing else to shoot for!
I bought this game pre-9/11, and I think something must've happened to stopo production on a sequal, or an improved newer version....I mean come ... Read More
Rating: - I love this game... all 10 minutes of it.
I have to give this game a rating of 4 stars, even if it is short. The game design and camera angles alone are worth it. I played the demo of this game when it first came out, and I remember just playing with the camera features for 10-15 minutes.
In a free play mode this is basically superb RTS world management game. With all the different features you can beat a level in at least 5 different ways.
The missions are great for learning the ropes, however they will only take about ... Read More
Rating: - Fun at first but wears off fast
I'm sorry to say that I got pretty board of this game pretty fast. It was worth about 10 hours of "fun" play time for me, but from then on out it was just too repetitive, and confining. The animations are great, but the gameplay itself was lacking for me, and the storyline was really dumb in my opinion.
Rating:  - Awesome ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
How could you not whant this awesome GAME! ! !
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