[Wade]

I bought the game at Game Stop a couple of months ago. You're right about the manual not being very substantial...there is not a manual at all; only the CD.

The packaging is not very impressive but I think they tried to avoid misleading new buyers as to the age of the game. I think this release was partly to prepare potential customers for Space Empires V. A customer might think,"Space Empires V?...oh yeah I remember seeing Space Empires IV a while back. This one looks alot better. I'll try it."

-Wade