Homeworld 2 Announced
03/21/01
Homeworld 2, the sequel to PC Gamer's 1999 Game of the Year, is currently
under development and is scheduled for a 2002 release. To register for more
information, visit Homeworld2.com.
Alternate universes intersect at the new Homeworld Mod section
11/15/00
Though Homeworld has no mod support, many very talented mod experts have been inspired to change
its game play and to refit it with other popular science fiction universes, including Freespace,
Wing Commander, Star Trek and Babylon 5. We've opened a
new section
of the site to promote the very best Homeworld mods out there. Cross over into
an all new universe of three-dimensional real-time space-fleet strategy.
Ben Smedstad Joins Relic Entertainment
10/2/00
Ben Smedstad, previously of Bioware, has joined Relic Entertainment, the creators of
Homeworld, to produce their next big title. "Ben will be a great asset for Relic. His proven
ability to produce great products is the perfect match for the Homeworld team," says Ron
Moravek, Chief Operating Officer for Relic. Ben worked on Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate: Tales of
the Sword Coast and the recently released Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. It should be interesting to
see what he will bring to Homeworld!
Homeworld: Cataclysm is GOLD and ready for launch
8/29/00
Thanks to the efforts of Kiith Barking Dog, research has been completed on Homeworld:
Cataclysm, the next stand-alone episode in the Homeworld Universe. The Sierra Mothership is
cranking out the new units now, and the game will ship this Friday, September 1. Expect
it to arrive in stores across the US & Canada by September 15th.
Soundly exclusive MP3s here now
8/16/00
Here's something you won't find anyplace else two MP3s of Cataclysmic music. The
Turanic Battle
is the result of Greg Sabitz putting a fresh twist on Paul Ruskay's original Turanic music from Homeworld.
Greg was joined by fellow Studio X Labs musician Todd
Shillington in putting together the "house-flavored"
End Credits.
Hey, you'll need an MP3 player (duh!). So download, and then listen up.
More ships sighted!
8/16/00
We've added three new ship graphics for your viewing pleasure. Now you can see what the
Turanic Raider Lord
class attack carrier,
Kiith Somtaaw Avenger class corvette, and
Kiith Somtaaw Leech class breaching pod look like. Set a course for the
Cataclysm ships page to see the complete list of ships in the game.
Welcome to our new Homeworld!
8/14/00
The Homeworld and Homeworld: Cataclysm pages have a new look and new, exclusive content like the Cataclysm
Getting Started and
Player Guide pages and interviews with the creators, leading off with Barking Dog designer Martin Cirulis.
We'll have an exclusive Cataclysm screenshot every week and goodies galore from
Homeworld and Cataclysm. Take a look around. You'll find your
old Homeworld favorites and some new material for Cataclysm. Keep your Recon units in range of the official site
for news about the games (we'll let you know when Cataclysm goes gold) and lots of exclusives! The
new Homeworld and Homeworld: Cataclysm pages Powered by Flipside.
Faster forums!
8/14/00
Sierra is pleased to present an upgraded
Homeworld forum and a brand new
Homeworld: Cataclysm forum. You'll find improved speed and functionality
so what are you waiting for?
Do the demo!
8/14/00
Want to try your hand at Homeworld? Head for
Sierra's demo page
and do the download. The Homeworld demo includes a tutorial to ramp you up and two missions to test
your skill. You can also hone your multiplayer skills in skirmishes against up to seven computer opponents.
Go get it!
Extra! Get your Homeworld Unit Viewer!
8/14/00
Can't wait to see what those ships are really going to look like? Here's what you want
Homeworld Unit Viewer.
This handy 5mb tool allows you to rotate ships, zoom in and out, and see how a ship looks in your armada's colors.
Viewing ships is easy: download the ship you want, unzip it and place the unzipped file in the Unit Viewer's Ships directory.
Launch the viewer and you'll see a full 3-D representation of the ship.
New Homeworld mission: Raider Retreat
8/14/00
Sierra and Relic are proud to announce the lost Homeworld
mission: Raider Retreat. The new CD includes the original training mission, the first four HW missions,
and a previously unreleased fifth mission called "Raider Retreat." Created by Relic, this mission
was fully developed and tested but never included in the original version of Homeworld. It is now available to
the public exclusively through
Electronics Boutique if you reserve your copy of Homeworld: Cataclysm today.
This demo has full multiplayer LAN and a multiplayer skirmish game (played against a CPU player), both
with all ships available. In the new mission, you must enter Turanic Raider space and eliminate the Turanic
Raider pirate threat in a deadly race against time.
Homeworld: Game of the Year Edition Released
8/14/00
Over a dozen Game and Strategy Game awards have prompted Sierra to release the Homeworld Game of the
Year Edition. This striking new package includes all aspects of the original plus a Prima strategy guide
and a special soundtrack CD. Look for it in stores now!
The Game of the Year edition has been making quite an impact within the gaming community. Take a
look at some of the most recent reviews
GameVortex
Rating:10/10
"
you simply must own this game. It's that good. Honest."
Gameraiders
Rating: 92%
"After a couple hours of playing Homeworld it becomes obvious that it is a benchmark for future games of
its genre."
The HardCore Gamer
Editor's Choice
"
you will undoubtedly enjoy this great RTS title from Sierra!"
Welcome to our new Cataclysm!
8/14/00
The Homeworld and Homeworld: Cataclysm pages have a new look and new, exclusive content like the
Cataclysm Getting Started and
Player Guide pages and interviews with the creators,
leading off with Barking Dog designer Martin Cirulis. We'll have an exclusive Cataclysm screenshot
every week and goodies galore from Homeworld and
Cataclysm. Take a look around. You'll find your
old Homeworld favorites and some new material for Cataclysm. Keep your Recon units in range of
the official site for news about the games (we'll let you know when Cataclysm goes gold)
and lots of exclusives! The new Homeworld and Homeworld: Cataclysm pages Powered by
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