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Sins of a Solar Empire

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A slow-paced and large-scale real-time strategy that incorporates all the best parts of the traditionally turn-based 4X games. It would be an unforgivable sin for a strategy fan to pass by this game on the shelf and not pick it up.

Available on: PC
Genre: Strategy
Release date: Feb 4, 2008
Published by: Stardock
Developed by: Ironclad

Min system requirements: 1.8GHz CPU, 512MB RAM (1GB for Vista), 128MB video card, 3GB HD space
Recommended system: 2.2GHz Dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM (2GB for Vista), 256MB video card
Multiplayer Modes:

Offline

2 player CO-OP

10 player VS

Online

10 player VS

9 AWESOME
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Latest Stories

Impulse Big Weekend Sale Starts Early

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New Sins of a Solar Empire Mod

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Game Downloads from FileRadar

Sins of a Solar Empire v1.05 Patch

Sins of a Solar Empire v1.04 Patch

Sins of a Solar Empire Custom Map Creator - Galaxy Forge

Sins of a Solar Empire Demo

Sins of a Solar Empire v1.01 Trainer

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FAQ's and Guides from CheatPlanet

Sins of a Solar Empire: FAQ/Walkthrough

May 11, 2009

Units/Structures/Research Guide

Apr 7, 2008

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Features

An expanding solar empire

The best defense is a good defense

Nov 4, 2008

Mods of a Solar Empire

Check out some of our favorite Sins of a Solar Empire mods

May 8, 2008

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News

Impulse Big Weekend Sale Starts Early

GD: Now through the 4th of July weekend, Impulse is giving PC gamers a chance to pick up several...

News from N4G Jul 2, 2009

New Stardock Tech 'Throws Goo on DRM,' Allows...

Shacknews writes: Elemental: War of Magic developer and Sins of a Solar Empire publisher Stardock...

News from N4G Mar 26, 2009

New Sins of a Solar Empire Mod

This mod from ManSh00ter adds voluminous effects to ship explosions, flotsam system for a more...

News from N4G Mar 24, 2009

Ironclad Discusses Second Sins Of A Solar Empire...

1up: In announcing the first of Sins of a Solar Empire's mini-expansions, Stardock CEO Brad Wardell...

News from N4G Mar 14, 2009

Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment Expansion...

Big Download reports that the expansion to Stardock's hit RTS, Sins of a Solar Empire, named...

News from N4G Feb 26, 2009

LittleBigPlanet, Braid, Left 4 Dead lead game...

Gamasutra writes: Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet leads the nominees for the ninth annual Game...

News from N4G Feb 9, 2009

Sins of a Solar Empire Expansion Dated

The Entrenchment expansion to PC strategy game Sins of a Solar Empire has received a new release...

News from N4G Jan 28, 2009

Sins of a Solar Empire v1.11 Hotfix Released

According to the source A version 1.11 hotfix is now available for registered Sins of a Solar Empire...

News from N4G Nov 22, 2008

Free Update Released for Sins of a Solar Empire

GamingShogun writes, As if the game wasn't good enough, Stardock has released a new patch which...

News from N4G Nov 19, 2008

Sins Of A Solar Empire Expansion Delayed

Entrenchment, the first expansion to Stardock's PC strategy game Sins of a Solar Empire, has been...

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Review

It's almost as much fun as other kinds of sinning

Feb 8, 2008

Sins of a Solar Empire is a slow-paced and large-scale real-time strategy game that incorporates all the best parts of the traditionally turn-based 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) game genre. Ironclad has really nailed the pacing of the action—whether you’re commanding your fleets or managing your planets, there’s always something to keep you busily entertained, but never too much to wrap your brain ...

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Previews

Sins of a Solar Empire

Will this super-sized space strategy put Supreme Commander back in perspective?

Sep 25, 2007

Sept 25, 2007 Developer, Ironclad has ambitious plans for the design of Sins of a Solar Empire. Billed as a "RT4X," the game attempts to marry gigantic playing fields and deep strategy - on a scale usually reserved for turn-based 4X titles - with the fast-paced action of an RTS. Like most 4X titles, Sins looks huge. Maps vary in size from large to gigantic, with the smallest consisting of several planets while the largest features multiple solar systems with planets orbiting each star. Add on ... » Read Full Sins of a Solar Empire preview

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