Firaxis wouldn't be against Alpha Centauri II
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Jul 12th 2007 at 8:25PM }
While talking with Firaxis about Civilization: Beyond the Sword and its space scenarios, it had to be asked whether we'll ever see the return of Alpha Centauri and its cast of characters bent on controlling the living planet. Producers from Firaxis and some representatives from 2K weren't opposed to the idea.Yes, Brian Reynolds (Big Huge Games), who designed the original game with Sid Meier has moved on and then there is the tricky issue that EA owns the rights. However, the Firaxis crew said if EA wouldn't be opposed to giving that up, there might be an opportunity for a sequel. It's the best and only chance for Firaxis to ever return gamers to Alpha Centauri. One producer for Firaxis turned around and said, "We could make 'Sid Meier's Space-something,' we have a great group to do that, but it just wouldn't be the same." No, it really wouldn't. Come on EA, it's not like you're doing anything with the series, work out a deal.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Denji @ Jul 12th 2007 8:35PM
A sequel to one of the greatest games of all time? Count me in.
Rod Munch @ Jul 12th 2007 8:49PM
I would love to play a new Alpha Centauri game SOOOOO much.
Kon @ Jul 12th 2007 8:55PM
I'm all for it.
"if EA wouldn't be opposed to giving that up"
There goes that idea.
rolipoli @ Jul 12th 2007 9:06PM
Holy Shif Motherluckers!
Okay Firaxis here's what you do: Make the same exact game. Add 3 dimensions. "Weather machine". Real-time global warming shif. Assassination strikes on rival leaders. Succeeding rivals. Sentient beings for morality questions. Every major action generated in a resulting optional cut-scene done cinematically. Inter galactic invaders forcing cooperation with rivals for sake of planet. Intelligence-hacking puzzles. Spore like development of cultures to simulate economies. And finally customization based online play.
AlphCent's was probably the only demo that made me steal money to buy the game when I realized how addicted I was (12 years old).
copa @ Jul 12th 2007 9:22PM
What a great game that was. I loved my color fold-out skill tree.
El_Chimpo @ Jul 12th 2007 9:55PM
AC is the game that got me on to turnbased strategy, if it wasn't for this I would've missed out on some awesome games. Argh come on Firaxis buy those rights now!
elementalwinds @ Jul 12th 2007 11:49PM
Sid Meier just loves to kick my wallet in the nuts!!!
Firewall @ Jul 12th 2007 11:52PM
I still play this game. Another AC would be truly amazing.
Acceptable Risk @ Jul 13th 2007 1:54AM
Somehow I read this title as:
Newsflash! For-profit company has no problems with guaranteed money!
Of course Firaxis would like another Alpha Centauri. It was a great game in the first place and another would make them a truckload of cash.
Beetle @ Jul 15th 2007 10:08PM
EA could just make the current game run under contemporary operating systems without bugs. Sell the current game at $50 merely for the curtsey of a re-compile. Of course, they would have have to rent Brad Oliver from Apple for an hour or two. Still, if they still have the source code, Alpha Centauri 2 would be an excuse to mint money.
(n) @ Jul 23rd 2007 2:07AM
rolipoli-
I think you hit the nail on the head (and into the coffin). Civ in space would resemble something very akin to what EA is already developing... Spore!
And EA's even cribbed the Civ IV director for Spore. Why EA would just turn around and give their own competition's franchise back is beyond me. (sobs)