With the release date of Stardock and Ironclad Games Sins of a Solar Empire slowly drawing near, the developers have pretty much set everything in stone with all game's features and gameplay elements paraded during the ongoing Beta 4 test phase. However, this doesn't mean that players from making up their own little wish list of little extras they want to see included in the game before it goes live this February 4.

Read more about QJ.NET's latest Beta Diary on Sins of a Solar Empire after the jump!

Enter Joe Kucan, comedian-slash-actor-slash-comedian-slash-baldy-slash-comedian. You'll all remember him from the original Command & Conquer installment - the very first one. Comprising the role of Kane, he is the same, old bald-headed megalomaniac that leads the equally weird Brotherhood of Nod against the forces of the military machine, the Global Defense Initiative.

GameSpot got to bear with Kucan for a couple of minutes (hours, for sure, from laughing their socks off) to get his views on the newest installment to the original story, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars coming out for the PC and 360. Oh and he also has a say about his work with sultry Tricia Helfer and ooh-la-la Grace Park, among others.

He is very surprised that the team developing the game specifically asked that he play the role of Kane. He adores the fact that the team is so loyal to the old story, the very foundation that spurred C&C to blockbuster fame. He does get away with mentioning that he was also cheap to hire and can be easily coerced to move the heavy equipment around.

Taking a second look at him, he hasn't aged a bit has he? He claims to love Bikram Yoga, which he says helps him stay young. And of course, there's the Dorian Gray immortality claim. We wonder if his portrait that "just gets older and older" also grows hair...

He was honored to act alongside sci-fi veteran actors Grace Park and Tricia Helfer, of "Battlestar Galactica" fame, and found the experience one to remember. He never failed to joke about a restraining order placed on him by Helfer, though. He also thanks game executive producer Mike Verdu for tattooing Kucan's face on his chest and all his fans for their support of the game.

You can check out the full interview via the "Read" link below.

Frak 'n cheese! The Cylon wars are starting to heat up. Not wanting to lose the momentum right after announcing the release date of their game, Sierra Online has now revealed more info about Battlestar Galactica. The HD game, which will be bypassing retail and heading directly for paid download on the PC and via the XBL for 360 owners, will be based on events as seen in the first two seasons of the series.

Aside from the nine missions in single-player mode, there will be over a dozen multiplayer maps that can hold up to 16 player on the PC and up to eight on 360. There's a four-versus-four and eight-versus-eight team play, with both side of the war being represented - Colonials and Cylons. Sierra will also be rolling out some downloadable content: new missions, ships, multiplayer maps, etc.

It seems as if they're really giving fans what they want to see in a BSG game. To stay true to the TV series, the development team has worked closely with the studio producing BSG, and will be bringing the ships into the game. More than that, they're even going to add more depth into the universe by introducing new never-before-seen ships.

When Vivendi Games dismissed rumors about the existence of a Battlestar Galactica MMO, fans were like "Come on, we want that game!" We know exactly how you feel so this bit of news should cheer you up.

Vivendi is in fact doing a game inspired by the hit TV series and it is coming out on Xbox Live Arcade as well as Windows PC. After a lot of guessing on the part of the fans, Ed Zobrist, President of Sierra Online (a division of Vivendi Games), finally made it official:

We're huge fans of "Battlestar Galactica"and are thrilled to have the opportunity to create a game inspired by the TV series. NBC Universal is working closely with us so that players will be able immerse themselves in the "Battlestar Galactica" universe and re-live their favorite missions from the TV series.

While Battlestar Galactica won't come out before Fall of 2007, fans can now have a glimpse of the game by downloading Gamer Pics and Themepacks at the Marketplace. Lastly, details about the game are still scarce as of now, but Sierra mentioned that developer Auran Games implemented both single and multiplayer modes.

Also, players can take part in intense space battles as a pilot for either the humans or Cyclons. We also heard that legendary ships from the television show will be featured on the game as well. Legendary, eh? Which ships would those be?

Lego Star Wars II (PC, Xbox360, PSP) really must have raked in tons of moolah for Traveller's Tales because the said company has just acquired Embryonic Studios for an undisclosed sum.

Embryonic Studios, which has titles like Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone, Star Trek: Invasion, and Battlestar Galactica, was formed in 2005 and currently houses 20 employees at its Bollington offices in Cheshire.

Traveller's Tales' Jon Burton says of the acquisition, "We are delighted to have completed the acquisition. Embryonic possess a very talented workforce that will help drive Traveller's Tales on to further success."

Well, that's that. And as for us, let's just keep our fingers crossed that this new partnership would only lead to more and better games in the future. We'll keep you posted for more.