Gratuitous Space Battles 2 – Beta First Impressions

Every once in a while, it’s nice to take a break from the stresses of taking over the galaxy and enjoy the glory of pure pointless space combat. At least, this is what Positech Games is counting on with their upcoming release, Gratuitous Space Battles 2. Far from being a 4X game, it instead focuses on ship design, pre-battle strategy, and a “hands-off” battle simulator. It has recently launched into full-fledged beta mode, and it is now available for purchase and play from their site. A Steam key is also being provided for later when the game launches there.