Inspired by Firaxis’ template for XCOM
Galactic Civilizationsdeveloper Stardock is set to take onStar Control, a classic series by any measure, afterpicking up the rights from Atari. What are the studio’s plans? CEO Brad Wardell has some reassuring words: “We expect the newStar Controlto come in the form of a reboot, similar to what Firaxis did with theXCOMseries last year. We are looking atStar Control IIas a major source of inspiration.”
Wardell writes that“We won’t be making any changes to the existingStar Controlgames. And Atari doesn’t actually own the copyright onStar Control 1/2so it’s not like one could make aStar Control 2 HDor what have you without a license from Paul Reiche. And even if we did have rights toSC 1/2I wouldn’t touch them without his blessing.”
The CEO believes fans “want a game with fun, adventure and top-down ship battles like inStar Control 2that all play within a fun sci-fi universe. Preferably one with Ur-Quan and Spathi and lots of insults.” So, that’s the direction Stardock will ideally go in. You down?
