Publisher: Shrapnel Games
Developer: Malfador Machinations
Category: Strategy
Release Dates
N Amer - 11/07/2000
News
Shrapnel Games announces Space Empires IV GOLD.
Space Empires: IV is widely considered the grandest Space Empire Building 4X game of all time, the winner of numerous awards and accolades from the online and print media.
Space Empires: IV Patch 1.49 released
Patch adds functionality to multiplayer and autosave features as well as other additions and bug fixes.
Shrapnel Games announced today that they have
released a new patch for the intergalactic space conquest game Space Empires:
IV.
Space Empires IV Play By Mail Game Announced
Shrapnel Games is proud to announce that the SE:IV PBEM Site (http://seiv.pbw.cc) is hereby recognized as the official PBEM multiplayer site for it's popular space based 4X game, Space Empires IV
Space Empires: IV Patch 1.35 Released
Shrapnel Games announced today that they have released a new patch for their best selling intergalactic space conquest game, Space Empires: IV
Description
Space Empires IV is a massive space strategy game for Windows. You control your empire in an ever changing and hostile galaxy. Design your starships and use them to explore new solar systems throughout the galaxy. Hundreds of different components are available to place on your ships, and giant facilities to build on your planets. Use fighters, troops, mines, satellites, and weapon platforms to supplement your starships. Build your empire through research, intelligence operations, politics, treaties, and decisively planned strategy. Engage in Tactical or Strategic Combat, or use the Combat Simulator. Up to 20 players, human or computer, can play against each other with multi-player support (turn-based or simultaneous play). Customize the graphics for your ships and download updates from our website!
Hardware Requirements
Pentium class machine 32 meg memory 800x600 or better screen resolution 16bit color or better color depth 120 megs hard drive space
Latest Game Comments (0)
ESRB Rating
Mild Fantasy Violence
GameZone's Review/Preview
6.5
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 7.5 |
| Graphics | 6.5 |
| Sound | 5 |
| Difficulty | 8.5 |
| Concept | 6.5 |
| Multiplayer | 0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Reviewer: Michael Lafferty
Review Date: 11/27/2000
Space Empires IV may be static graphically, but it is a challenging outing in the realm of space civ/combat games.
GZ Preview:
Michael Lafferty - 08/31/2000
...the type of game that does require patience to learn, and brain power to win.




