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20th Anniversary of Descent: FreeSpace

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Goober5000:
Yep, really.  FreeSpace 1 was released 20 years ago today.


--- Quote ---They arrived by the thousands, suddenly and without warning.

The ruthless Shivans emerged through subspace near Earth, harbouring technology light years ahead of anything seen before. They made no attempt to communicate. They did not respond to your heralds. They simply attacked -- and destroyed everything in their path.

As a pilot for the Galactic Terran Alliance you are no stranger to war. However, when racing through space to engage your new enemy for the first time, you sense something different. Suddenly, darkness blankets your spacecraft. Your stomach sinks as your eye pan across the Shivan flagship's massive body. Then it begins. Swarms of fighters pour from the belly of the flagship and scream toward you. You're about to discover everything you though you knew about space combat -- just changed.

This is the beginning of the Great War.


* 30 branching single-player missions and 20 multiplayer missions.
* 3 unique species, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, tactics, ships, and fighting characteristics.
* Over 40 jaw-dropping real-time ships with dynamic lighting, stunning effects, animation and unprecedented levels of realism and detail.
* Create your own detailed missions using "FRED", the fully-featured mission editor.
* Up to 12 players over the Internet plus real-time voice-messaging allows you to send custom messages during multiplayer games.
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Some of the reviews:


--- Quote ---Phenomenal graphics, the best yet in a space combat game. Good plotline, but no character development or interaction. The combat model is excellent, and Freespace blends fighting and commanding seamlessly for a total immersive experience. It may not be the most original game on the market, but it sure is a ton of fun. Fans of the genre should absolutely love this game.
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--- Quote ---Though Descent: Freespace bears the brand name PC gamers know and love, this title is nothing like the previous games in the Descent series, as it's a space combat simulator that has more in common with the Wing Commander titles than anything Descent fans have seen before. Despite comments from some previous Descent players who weren't pleased to see the series taking a new turn, Freespace is a refreshingly new addition to the series, and one just about everybody should enjoy.
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--- Quote ---A Frankenstein's monster of several different space sims, patched together with today's computer and graphics technology, Descent: Freespace works because above everything else, it adhere's to the cardinal rule of computer games -- it's fun. Interplay is definitely onto something here, and with a few refinements -- like a more fleshed-out back story, better character interaction, and more original elements, Descent: Freespace could blossom into a series that rivals even Wing Commander. Until then, sit back, hold that force feedback joystick with a tight grip, and prepare your blood for a good boiling.
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Pre-release trailers:



You learn something new every day... apparently the working title was Mahabarata.

karajorma:
Well we already knew Volition were into Hindu symbolism.

Anyway, Happy Birthday Freespace!

tomimaki:
Good that they changed name. Mahabarata2open sounds weird :p

Novachen:
Ugh Spacey... you were an very ugly baby at birth, you know?  :D

But fortunately you become the most beautiful guy/girl in the world :)

*kissing* Happy birthday.

HLD_Prophecy:
Wow, didn't even know there were trailers! Thwy're remarkably good given what they had to work with.

Thanks for the reminder Goober. Cheers!

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