games.macnn.com has published a
first look at Master of Orion III, which offers an in-depth look at the strategy game's features, gameplay and concept art.
"Master of Orion III (MOO3), being developed simultaneously for the Mac and PC, is due to hit store shelves in the first quarter of 2002, something which should placate the series' legions of slobbering fans. MOO3 won't borrow any code from the first two games, instead being rebuilt entirely from the ground up while retaining the same feel of the Masters of Orion games. To say that MOO3 is a bit of an undertaking for a software company might be the understatement of the year. The current feature list for MOO3 is enormous with Quicksilver working to improve on MOO2 any way it can while preserving the game players loved."