Stardock has released the DEMO of Galactic Civilizations II: Gold Edition. This gives new users a taste in what is in Galactic Civilizations II: Gold Edition and lets users who have the original Galactic Civilizations II a way to see what's new in Dark Avatar (the expansion pack).

The demo includes:

• Play on medium maps
• Up to 4 civilizations to play against
• Win through conquest, diplomacy, technology, or influence

If you've been on the fence, now is your chance to see what Galactic Civilizations II is like!