Like most 4X titles, you can customise starships, which range from fighters to frigates and corvettes for 3D battles, exploring and conquering the vast regions of space as you see fit. Technology trees and upgrades allow you to outfit your race and faction with new weapons and devices as you go about showing other civilisations the joy of “cross cultural exchange”.

But that’s not all: Kalypso’s released new trailer showcasing the Arthrox, a bio-mechanical race that’s existed longer than man, escorting “The Forgotten” ancients as they go about exploring and conquering their neighbours (because that’s how they roll). Check it out below.

Kalypso’s line-up thus far for Gamescom 2012 includes:

Legends of Pegasus (PC)
The Dark Eye: Demonicon (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC)
Dark (PC and Xbox 360)
Omerta: City of Gangsters (PC and Xbox 360)
Port Royale 3 (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3)
Alien Spidy (PSN, Xbox Live and PC)
Dollar Dash (PSN, Xbox Live and PC)

Of these titles, Omerta: City of Gangsters and The Dark Eye: Demonicon will be playable via consoles and PC during the Con.

They may sound relatively unknown but Kalypso has been behind quite a number of titles since it’s inception in 2006, either as publisher or developer.

These include Tropic 3 & 4, Sins of a Solar Empire, Theater of War, Disciples III, The First Templar, Boulder Dash XL, Galactic Civilizations and much much more.

It’ll be interesting to see what they unveil at this year’s Gamescom.

Legends of Pegasus releases on May 25 for PC with an SRP of £34.99 GBP/ €49.99 EUR.

Here’s some info on the game as given by the devs:

Legends of Pegasus takes you on an epic journey into space and mixes real-time and turn-based strategy. Players will expand their civilization in the galaxy by colonizing new planets, building factories, laboratories and shipyards, researching new technologies and designing new spacecrafts to keep on exploring new galaxies. Battles are played in real-time and decided not only by your tactical skills, but also by your strategic decisions and the design and equipment of your ships.

Legends of Pegasus offers a massive single player campaign, during which the player will discover three very different races. Multiplayer features Internet or LAN gameplay, against Human or AI opponents. If you like designing your own game yourself, numerous modding options will certainly make you all the more excited. The spectacular 3D graphics don’t just bring life to marvellous planets, but also to the stunning spaceships you can freely design thanks to an intuitive building system.

Features of Legends of Pegasus:

• 4X SF setting: eXplore! eXpand! eXploit! eXterminate!
• Unique mix of turn-based and real-time strategy gameplay
• Stunning 3D graphics
• Three races and twelve playable factions
• Hundreds of technologies to research in a dynamic and extensive tech-tree
• A living universe, filled with numerous non-player civilizations
• Easy to learn, but difficult to master, the game can be enjoyed both by new gamers and by hardcore 4X veterans
• An epic single player campaign
• Multiplayer features

• Extensive modding options

Legends of Pegasus offers a massive single player campaign, during which the player will discover three very different races. Multiplayer features Internet or LAN gameplay, against Human or AI opponents. If you like designing your own game yourself, numerous modding options will certainly make you all the more happy. The spectacular 3D graphics don’t just bring life to marvelous planets, but also to the stunning spaceships you can freely design thanks to an intuitive building system.