So what is a game of Galactic Civilizations II like?  We've been putting up game-play examples.

One of the things that makes Galactic Civilizations unique as a strategy game is the effort put into replayability -- there are tons of different things that happen from game to game that can make each game play very differently.

In the Terran Ascension example, the Torian Confederation, the most powerful race in the galaxy (in this game), has its leadership taken over by Jihadists who then go on a galactic rampage.  Can the Terran Alliance survive?

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