Today 2K Games and Firaxis announced the existence of a new strategy game with Sid Meier’s Starships. Starships is described as a turn-based, adventure-driven interstellar strategy game from Sid Meier, creator of the critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s Civilization series, which we have come to know and love.
The game is scheduled for a release on PC, Mac and iPad in spring 2015. 2K says that Starships broadens the science-fiction universe of Civilization: Beyond Earth by putting the players in the role of a fleet commander after the age of the Seeding, and tasking them to lead their starships across the universe to defend planets against various enemies, grow their empire, and usher in a new age of peace in the galaxy.
I love the idea already! (disclaimer: I love Civ and I love space even more!). check out the first teaser trailer below as well as some images which give us an early glimpse at the new game. This is how you announce a new game in my opinion – here is this new game we are making and it is out super soon.
Fans attending PAX South this week can also look forward to hearing Sid talk about the game at the semi-annual Firaxis Megapanel this coming Saturday, January 24 at 11am CT in San Antonio, TX.
