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   Stardock has defied the laws of the gaming universe, by actually releasing their Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar expansion pack earlier than expected. One week earlier, to be more specific. Instead of launching it on February 14 as previously announced, the add-on became available yesterday via TotalGaming.net for fans who pre-ordered. Dark Avatar can now be purchased from TotalGaming.net for $29.95, or three TGN tokens for greater value.

   Claiming to be "one of the most ambitious expansions ever", Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar adds a plethora of new features to Stardock's self-proclaimed 2006 turn-based strategy game of the year, further extending and enhancing the gameplay for would-be galactic conquerors. Military might, diplomatic maneuvering, technological achievement and economic power all are key elements in succeeding in the game. The expansion pack includes a new story-driven campaign that starts off where Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords left off. It also adds a host of new game elements that will significantly alter the way the game is played and vastly increase re-playability.

   In addition to today's brief announcement, Stardock also sent the following notes of interest:
"Also, if you're interested in seeing some of the amazing spacecrafts created by fans using the integrated ship builder, check out this link. Some truly incredible creativity... and patience.

And lastly, if you need a quick rundown of what makes Dark Avatar one of the most ambitious expansions ever and how it strengthens the acclaimed GalCiv2 experience, check out Brad Wardell's walkthrough."    All that's left for us to add is the link to our local Dark Avatar preview from a couple of weeks ago.