There's an interesting new review of a new space 4X strategy game called 'Starships Unlimited' now up over at CDMAG.
http://www.cdmag.com/articles/032/06...shipsu-01.html
They call it a MOO killer and give it 4.5 stars out of 5. They praise the AI and the tactical combat. Seems to be a different type of game than SE4 is but looks interesting nonetheless. It also appears to be done by a small developer on a shoestring.