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You reclaimed your home. Now, reclaim your destiny! Product Information Long ago you returned from exile, but now fate will not be so kind. Your enemies thirst for victory. Your struggle has only just begun. the Homeworld saga continues in The Sequel to 1999's "Game of the Year."| Your return was only the beginning. You hoped the battle to reclaim Hiigara's Homeworld would be the last war your people would fight. But now a powerful enemy has breached your borders. The question of the Hiigarans' exile, and their destiny, demands a return to galactic war. In Homeworld, the inhabitants of a forsaken planet discovered an ancient tablet that revealed their true origins and launched them on a perilous voyage to their ancestral home, the far-distant world of Hiigara. After building a massive Mothership and taking aboard thousands of colonists they set forth with high hopes, little realizing the dangers that awaited in their journey across the galaxy. After apocalyptic battles and grievous loss of life, they finally reached Hiigara, the homeworld of their forebears, and reclaimed their birthright. Homeworld 2 continues the epic struggle of the Hiigarans and their leader Karan S'jet. Many thought their hardships would end when they returned to Hiigara, yet fate has not been so kind to the Exiles. Now the Hiigarans face a new and bitter enemy, a renegade clan from the eastern fringes of the galaxy, who wield the power of the ancients. Homeworld 2 chronicles the valiant journey of the Mothership and its crew into the oldest regions of the galaxy to confront their new foe and discover the truth behind their exile. Product Highlights Gird for Battle - defend the Homeworld! The Homeworld saga resumes as the Hiigarans gird for battle against the Vaygr, a formidable warrior race. Unravel the secrets of the Homeworld universe as you voyage aboard the Mothership to the far reaches of the galaxy. In Homeworld 2, you'll face new challenges and threats to your system, home planet, and fleet. A carefully crafted sequel that stays true to the epic spirit of the original, Homeworld 2 delivers an immersive and satisfying experience to new players and loyal fans alike. Hiigaran Having reclaimed their homeworld after generations in exile, the Hiigarans are now in the throes of the Dust Wars. The prolonged conflict and general disillusionment following the Homecoming have divided the former Exiles. Battling local warlords and confronting a new and menacing foe in the Vaygr, they debate an ancient prophecy that impels them back across the galaxy to fulfill their destiny. Vaygr Bent on cosmic domination, this formidable warrior race from the galaxy's eastern fringes threatens the Hiigarans' very existence in the name of Sajuuk. The Vaygr roam the galaxy subjugating the races they encounter and cannibalizing their technology. This nomadic way of life is reflected in their military organization. A fast, mobile, and overwhelmingly offensive force, the Vaygr, rather than obeying the orders of a high commander, are assembled into smaller, less cohesive fleets of ships. New Features An innovative 3D engine generates cinematic-quality graphics, stunning special effects, and beautifully rendered ships. The sublime vistas and otherworldly splendor of Homeworld 2 are in the award-winning tradition of the original. In-game cinematics flow seamlessly in and out of gameplay as players command their armada around eerily beautiful phenomena of deep space, including giant asteroids, massive derelicts, gas clouds, and nebulae light years across. A streamlined interface lets players take total control of their ships and explore the universe. And all-new camera panning makes maneuvering fleets in the thick of battle easier than ever. Zoom in to see objects in intricate detail, zoom out to get a panoramic view, or rotate your view of deep space a full 360 degrees. In the dynamic 3D universe of Homeworld 2 the awe-inspiring phenomena of deep space – giant asteroids, huge derelicts, murky gas clouds, and vast nebulae – pulse with the energy that permeates the cosmos. These fully interactive phenomena – some strategically helpful and others fraught with danger – add another dimension to gameplay. Two all-new customizable battle fleets, each with unique capabilities and spacecraft, enhance Homeworld 2's strategic complexity and tactical flexibility. Players can now group ships in strike formations that move together into combat. New ships such as the flak corvette and the marine frigate offer innovative tactical choices, while capital ships have subsystems like engines and weaponry that can be crippled while leaving the ship ready for capture. New multiplayer modes and features allow up to six players to wage war via a LAN or over the Internet. Additional tools and modules enable the community to develop new missions and mods. Product Features
Product Reviews "The space battles are amongst the most magnificent we've eve seen..." - PC Zone "It's lavish in detail, rich in gameplay and hugely atmospheric." - PC ZONE "The sequel to the most beautiful space RTS ever. Bigger, better, faster, more." - PC Gamer System Requirements
