Sins Game Review Thread

One thread to hold them all!

Published on February 3, 2008 By lordkosc In Sins of a Solar Empire

Ok , after the 20 or so preview threads that were all over the darn place, I am making a single location where we can post all the reviews of the game for easy reference.

So once you find a review, post it in the following format:

I hope this will be made sticky by someone from SD.

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PC GAMER

91%

Editor's Choice

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GameSpot

WWW Link

9/10

Editor's Choice

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Games for Windows

A-

Editor's Choice

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G4 X-Play

WWW Link

4/5

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IGN

WWW Link

8.9/10

Editors' Choice

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1up.com

WWW Link

8.5/10 Good

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Gamespy

WWW Link

4.5/5 GREAT!

Multiplayer Factor - Great!

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Game Informer Magazine

WWW Link

9/10

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Gamer 2.0

WWW Link

9/10

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Game Shark

WWW Link

A- Great

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Game Squad

WWW Link

9/10 GREAT!

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Resonance Gaming

WWW Link

9/10 GREAT!

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Game Tap

WWW Link

9/10 Get It!

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Out of Eight

WWW Link

8/8 GREAT!

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Game Daily

WWW Link

8.0 GOOD

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Shack News

WWW Link

Good:
# Patience-demanding strategy
# Endless possibility of scenarios
# Pew-pew lasers

Bad:
# No single-player campaign
# Steep learning curve

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UGO

WWW Link

A

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Game Almighty

WWW Link

9.0

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GamesRadar

WWW Link

9/10

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Gaming Steve

WWW Link

9/10

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ArchGamer

WWW Link

8.5/10 Good

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Sarcastic Gamer

WWW Link

9/10 Great

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Dual Analog

WWW Link

9/10 Great

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PALGN

WWW Link

9/10

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Game Valor

WWW Link

9/10

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SyndicateX Gaming Portal

WWW Link

9.3/10

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Cheat Code Central

WWW Link

4.8/5.0

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ArsGeek

WWW Link

9.25/10

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EuroGamer

WWW Link

9/10

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Sci Fi

WWW Link

A+

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Firing Squad

WWW Link

91%

Editor's Choice

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Gaming Nexus

WWW Link

9.2/10

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Computer Games

WWW Link

85/100

Silver Award

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Gamepyre

WWW Link

95%

Gamers Choice Gold Award

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TGR

WWW Link

8/10

Editor's Choice Award

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StratergyCore

WWW Link

8/10

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Comments (Page 12)

166

shda5582

on Feb 19, 2008

no, maybe you didn't read what i had written:

i wind up sucking because the mechanics of the game suck.

167

Yarlen

on Feb 19, 2008

shda5582 - I would suggest spending more time to learn what you're doing and how to maximize the strengths and weaknesses of each race. As FrznMD said, just because you're having trouble doesn't mean Sins sucks.

There's a lot of existing threads on these forums that can help you out.

168

FrznMD

on Feb 19, 2008

I did,

The game does not suck beccause of the mechanics.

My friends and I played this on the weekend at a LAN, and never played a stardock game, they were able to play it in no time.

Also, I thought America don't have returns policy?

169

heflys

on Feb 20, 2008

"My ships are bing destroyed, and I'm being beaten!!" "The game sucks!!" LOL!

Anyway, I'm surprised you guys haven't uploaded the UGO review I provided. They gave you all a 95%, since that's what a score of A equals.

170

Craig Fraser

on Feb 20, 2008

Thanks heflys, added to the list.

171

heflys

on Feb 21, 2008

Cheat Code Central = 4.8/5

WWW Link

172

Super Pancake

on Feb 21, 2008

As an RTS game I give it an 7 or 8 all the game needs is a a few tweaks here and there, but it is pretty polished. As a 4X this game pretty much suck compared to other 4X games. The 4X elements in this game is either shallow or non existent.

173

heflys

on Feb 21, 2008

As a 4X this game pretty much suck compared to other 4X games. The 4X elements in this game is either shallow or non existent.

Well considering that most 4x games have been turn based affairs, I'm not sure I see your point. But meh, to each his own.

174

lordkosc

on Feb 21, 2008

updated!

175

Super Pancake

on Feb 22, 2008

Well considering that most 4x games have been turn based affairs, I'm not sure I see your point. But meh, to each his own.

Turn based or not my point is the 4X part of the game is so basic or broken I'm not even sure if it should even be considered a 4X game. The game does not focus on diplomacy or empire building, in the end the game ends up being get the most territory by force and the biggest army wins. Well at least thats how its working for me, I could never win by cultural influence or by diplomacy.

176

heflys

on Feb 22, 2008

The game does not focus on diplomacy or empire building, in the end the game ends up being get the most territory by force and the biggest army wins

Isn't that always the case?

177

Super Pancake

on Feb 22, 2008

No, the top 4X games all of them either give you an option or require you to win other then extermination!

178

Xerxes2504

on Feb 22, 2008

I think the game wasnt intended to be played like the settlers ^^

179

heflys

on Feb 22, 2008

No, the top 4X games all of them either give you an option or require you to win other then extermination!

What, you mean like the getting the most resources or through diplomacy? Isn't the objective usually to come out on top, through possessing more resources? Also, the races in this game are essentially enemies.

180

Craig Fraser

on Feb 22, 2008

Please keep on topic or start a new thread

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