The Starborne Experience
One thing we are always looking for is a unique experience. Something with a twist on 4X games in what can sometimes seem like a tired, formulaic genre. But really, what can be done differently? Well, why not try a MMORTS experience? If that appeals, then Starbone: Sovereign Space might be the game you’ve been […]
Remnant Q&A
Three years ago we first heard of the game Remnant. We wrote up a little piece about it and then everything went radio silent. Well, good news: the primary developer A. Scott McCallum is back and he is almost done developing this promising game. So, we thought we’d catch up and see where we stand […]
Monday eXcursion: Ancient Frontier
Historians, etymologists, and lexicographers may argue about the exact origins of the idiom “grain of salt,” but it’s clear that it has been a part of the English language since the Middle Ages. The phrase originates from Pliny the Elder’s account of the great monarch Mithridates who was obsessed with preventing himself from sharing his […]
Crossing The Rubicon: Defining The 4X-like Genre
Preface Classifying games into genres is a challenging endeavor. The terminology for describing games is often loosely defined, or is understood differently from person to person. Even when there is common language, new games are routinely created that seem to defy categorization. For instance, what was once a well-bounded RTS genre is now routinely a […]
Monday eXcursion: Steel Division – Normandy '44
In our beloved gaming community, World War II games always seem to spark strong feelings. Some players simply can’t get enough “dubya-dubya-two” but others are burned out from year after year of games focused on the iconic war. Hearts of Iron 4 and other WWII strategy series are somewhat niche and haven’t exactly been over-produced, so perhaps […]
Audible eXtension For Civilization VI
Join Nate, Troy and Joshua as they discuss the Civilization VI review. We discuss what was left on the cutting-room floor and where this game is headed. Come and listen to what we think about Civilization VI! Music by Mangadrive for eXplorminate
Stars In Shadow Review
In the Shadow of Orion The original Master of Orion, published by MicroProse waaaaaaay back in 1993, is undoubtedly a classic. I know that’s like spouting “the sky is blue” or “water is wet” around these parts. MoO1 spawned a great sequel and an arguably not-so-great sequel to that sequel. Although MoO didn’t officially create […]
Podcast Episode #14: A 4X Subgenre eXamination
Join Rob, Drexy, Strategia, and Ben as they bring you all the latest 4X news – including an exclusive on upcoming Interstellar Space: Genesis news – and then have a deep discussion on the differences between the subgenres of 4X: historical, fantasy, space, and science fiction. Show Notes: 03:35 Age of Wonders: Planetfall News 06:52 […]
The Battle for Polytopia Review
Every so often a game comes along that reaffirms my belief that things can be done differently. When it comes to 4X, so many games try to follow in the footsteps of great titles that came before. Or they try to embrace the massive, epic scale and scope – and end up drowning in their […]
Interstellar Space: Genesis Q&A
Explorminate has made a conscious effort to reach out to as many of 4X studios as possible to find out more about their projects through a series of Q&A’s. That series continues today with Praxis Games and their upcoming title Interstellar Space: Genesis. Could you start by telling us about your team? The development team […]
