Gov & Econ Game that Changed the World! (of gaming!) [Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares, Part 1]

Master of Orion II is a government and economy game where the goal is to, in one way or another, be the best space age empire; whether through dictatorial or democratic means. This game, when released in 1996, was not just a game. It defined, and paved the way for, the 4X genre; explore expand exploit exterminate! This game truly did change the world of gaming forever, we still see its legacy continuing in modern video games as they intend to live up to it.