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Your mission is to search out and colonize some of the most inhospitable planets in the galaxy. Luckily, you don't have to leave your computer desk to do it. Asypr Media today announced the shipment of Space Colony for the Mac, which should be in stores by June 21st. Space Colony was developed by Trihedron LLC.

Building on the idea behind the wildly popular Sims’ series, Space Colony adds a new dimension to people simulation and building strategy games. Not only must you create a successful space colony by harvesting space resources and fending off manic aliens, but you also must baby-sit your team of outer space misfits. Players lead dysfunctional crews through a series of unique missions to build a functioning space colony. Colonies begin very simply, with bio-domes, food synthesizers, ATMs, recreation facilities and maintenance tools. As players move through the 24 levels, missions grow increasingly difficult—defending your stations from any number of crazed aliens, opening up tourist destinations to make your colony profitable, and, most importantly, keeping your crew under control so they don’t kill one another.

Each of the 20 characters in Space Colony has a unique personality that demands different needs and attention. Ignore them, and they'll pick fights, argue, get depressed and eventually go crazy. Nurture them, and they will work hard for you, become friends and maybe even fall in love. For example, Hoshi and Kita are two punk teenagers who, when working together, achieve maximum functionality, but, when separated, bring disharmony to the crew. Situations like this lead to interesting management decisions when selecting your crewmembers for each mission. Billy Bob Perkins, on the other hand, is a quiet and gentle soul, always eager to lend a hand, but who requires very detailed and simple directions for tasks due to his limited mental capacity. Juggling the level of production while keeping your crewmembers happy proves to be the most critical element of Space Colony.

A Sim with real personality! The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and is available for order at Aspyr's website for $29.99. Also be sure to check out the preview at Inside Mac Games and grab the demo from Apple.com.

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