So sang Jon Anderson of Yes in the theme song to the original Homeworld. Now, it holds true for Mac users as well. Aspyr's Homeworld 2 has hit beta status, and it will be in our world and will become our life in August.

Homeworld 2 continues the epic struggle of the Hiigarans and their leader Karan S'jet (because an alien isn't an alien unless he has an apostrophe in his name). Many thought their hardships would end when they returned to Hiigara, yet fate has not been so kind to the Exiles. Now the Hiigarans face a new and bitter enemy, a renegade clan from the eastern fringes of the galaxy who wield the power of the ancients. Homeworld 2 chronicles the valiant journey of the Mothership and its crew into the oldest regions of the galaxy to confront their new foe and discover the truth behind their exile...

...and maybe listen to a twelve minute Steve Howe guitar solo.

Homeworld 2 requires:

• Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later


• PowerPC G4/G5, 800 MHz or faster


• 256 MB RAM (512 recommended)


• 1.0 GB of free disk space


• 3D Graphics Acceleration required (ATI Radeon 7500/nVidia GeForce 2 or better)


• 32MB of video ram (VRAM) required


• 8X CD-ROM

Multiplayer Requirements:

• Internet and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported


• Internet play requires a 56Kbps or faster connection


• Mac to Mac network play only

Homeworld 2 is available for preorder for $49.99 at Aspyr website, where you can obtain more information on the game, as well.