Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Complete with Alien Crossfire Expansion

by Sold-Out Software

Product Features

• Design Your Own War Machine: Custom build fighting units that meet your missions specific needs.
• Diplomatic Relations: Dynamic personalities react individually to your actions.
• Infinitely Replayable: A random 3D world generator, unlimited strategies, five paths to victory, six levels of difficulty.
• Includes the Alien Crossfire Expansion Pack: Adds 7 new playable factions, new technologies, new secret projects.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• ASIN: B002OH8U0Y
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 9, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #40 in Software > Games > PC Games > Role-Playing

Product Description

The Future of MankindProduct InformationLegendary designer Sid Meier presents the next evolution in strategy games with the addictive gameplay.  Explore the alien planet that is your new home and uncover its  myriad mysteries.  Discover over 75 extraordinary technologies.  Build over 60 base upgrades and large scale secret projects for your empire.  Conquer your enemies with a war machine that you design from over 32000 possible unit types.IncludesIncluded with Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri is Alien Crossfire Expansion Pack.  It adds seven new playable factions new technologies new secret projects new base facilities new weapons armor special abilities and an expanded storyline. Product FeaturesDesign Your Own War MachineCustom build fighting units that meet your mission's specific needs or accept your governor's recommendations.Diplomatic RelationsDynamic personalities react individually to your action.  Your diplomatic decisions dictate your path to one of five ultimate resolutions.Infinitely ReplayableA random 3D world generator unlimited strategies five paths to victory six levels of difficulty seen unique factions fully featured map/game editor and a whole host of customizable options ensure unlimited gameplay.Windows RequirementsWindows 98 XP Vista133 MHz processor16 MB of RAM60 MB Hard Drive spaceDirectX 6.02 MB Graphics CardDirectX 6.0 compatible Sound Card4X CD-ROM driveMouseKeyboardNetwork: LAN 

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Might not run on Windows 7, September 10, 2010

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David J Ramsey - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Complete with Alien Crossfire Expansion (CD-ROM)

As much as I hate to do it, I have to write a negative review on this package. Now, I'm not reviewing the game itself, which I have loved since I first started playing computer games. I'm reviewing this particular re-release by EA. I got it, hoping to finally play Alien Crossfire. I installed it, gave it all the proper permissions in the properties menu, and tried to run it. It didn't. I'm not sure exactly why it doesn't run, I have the original game cd currently installed on my Windows 7 machine and it runs perfectly.

It could be that this package doesn't support the 64-bit system I have; but like I said, the original works, so why wouldn't this? I don't understand it and I'm very disappointed.

If you're considering buying this package and you have a Windows 7 64-bit machine, be aware that it might not run.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic underdog deserves praise, February 5, 2010

By 

Mark Twain "Sam" (Florida, MO USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Complete with Alien Crossfire Expansion (CD-ROM)

An excellent empire building and management game.

There is also much dark sci-fi going on.

The variety of customizable factions and units along with the inclusion of terraforming makes replay value high.

Over the years I have played this for an embarrassing number of hours until I just can't play it anymore. Perhaps my highest praise is this: I wish I had never seen it so that I could start all over again.

The only down side I can report is that late in the game, especially on large maps, there is considerable lag between turns. This is reduced with modern CPUs but not eliminated.

The voice acting is superb and there was obviously a great deal of thought put into the tech tree. The graphics by today's standards are crude. Doesn't matter. Get it, enjoy the time to explore it, maybe find Vel's Strategy guide when you want to up your game.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A re-release of a classic game, August 23, 2010

By 

C. Hardy (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Complete with Alien Crossfire Expansion (CD-ROM)

This is Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri/Alien Crossfire. It is an amazing, well-thought-out civilization-style game that is set in the future. If you are into such games and don't have this, buy this one now. Period. Alien Cross is usually very expensive, and this is a great deal.

HOWEVER, be aware that this version is the re-released version sold by Mastertronic. That is not entirely clear from the way this product page is listed - in fact, the box art is a bit different from what is displayed here. The only difference seems to be that it has SecuROM on it. I know some people are paranoid of that.

Still, it is a great game, and it deserves 5 stars however it is displayed.