Galactic Civilizations II Explores a Golden Galaxy.

Stardock Software is excited to announce that the upcoming space-faring strategy game, Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, has been released to manufacturing and will warp its way to retail outlets and the company's TotalGaming.net digital-distribution service on February 21. Players can secure the limited-run Collector's Edition - featuring a fold-out tech-tree poster, exclusive in-game ship components and more - by pre-ordering the game at TotalGaming.net and major retailers like Wal-Mart, EB Games and GameStop.

Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Galactic Civilizations that introduces a new 3D graphics engine, a choice of ten playable alien factions, extensive customization options and more ways to win. Players will lead their civilizations to galactic supremacy through technological prowess, diplomatic cunning, cultural influence or military might as they uncover the far reaches of the universe.