Galactic Civilisations II

Its another one of those 'cywr needs a new computer game moments'.
So the game is fairly new, i played the first one, and, whilst I did like it, it didn't have terribly great replayability value.
The sequel is the same concept, but promises to be hugely improved, with 3D universe view, design-your-own-ships and the works.
I could concievably play it on this computer on the lower graphics settings (minimum requirements), but its going for 30 pounds, and in a spiffy metal case i should add.
Anyone played it? Buy now or wait?

Alternativly there is Master of Orion III. Played and liked the first two, its effectivly the same genre as the above. But....
MoO III recieved a ton of negative reviews due to bugs and other problems. Patches and newer versions promise to have removed all that, but is this game worth trying out?
I can get it pre-owned fairly cheap so the money factor isn.t an issue, i could even get several per-owned games this way.

Any thoughts?
The agony of choice is killing me.

Best game like this I've ever played was Imperium Galactica II: Alliances.

I really didn't like the first galactic civilizations, but this is one is getting some fairly decent reviews

Edited by Illuminati

my dad bought it. looked like a differne kinda concept game, very intereting. very very diplomatic sort o game