There's a
Master of
Orion III Preview on GameSpy.com
with a look at Quicksilver's upcoming installment in this 4X space strategy
series based on visiting the developer to check it out first-hand. They discuss
how the game supports styles of play ranging from "even-handed"
through the author's preferred evil empire style, customization, species,
resources, level of control detail, AI, the "slick" interface, the
immersive story, diplomacy, and more.