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Saturday, May 24, 2008 1:20pm

Tycoon Games ships Supernov...

Tycoon Games has released a new turn-based space wargame. Featuring resource macro-management, Supernova 2 is available for PC and Mac platforms: "[it] has a very simple interface, but lots of gameplay elements: you have to manage your empire resources, then research new technologies like new weapons, armors, shields or mysterious devices to build a powerful fleet. Once you have assembled your army, target an enemy starsystem to conquer it, and see the wargame part in all its splendor. Many different ship classes, from small, fast scout ships to huge, slow, but devastating motherships: each one with its own statistics, plus the addition of unique ships for each faction, for a total of 25 different ones."

The company also said that the game features many different weapons both for short range fighting and that the wargame simulation offers many details, including different weapons ranges, ammo and recharge times, and the angle of fire (which affects weapons damage). A free (Universal Binary) demo is available; the full version is $25.