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(More customer reviews)I never liked the Star Wars games too much (although I still love the movies). Nor did I enjoy the Wing Commander series. I was into first person shooters (Quake and the like) until I played Descent: FreeSpace Battle Pack. Now I don't even bother with Quake, or even Half-Life, anymore...
FreeSpace is Volition's and Interplay's first space combat simulation game and it is the bomb. The game unfolds in the year 2335 and starts you off as a low ranking Terran pilot in the Terran-Vasudan war. After fourteen years of conflict both sides are assaulted by the nigh all-powerful, xenocidal Shivans. From the first Shivan attack the game's pace picks up as the Terrans (humans) and the Vasudans form an alliance to defeat their new enemy. Missions are of the branching type where the outcome of one effects the other; you will be made to replay some missions if the outcome is not favorable for your side. The Shivan capital ships are of enormous proportions and flying over them instills you with a true sense of awe. There is a palpable sense that if you don't defeat the Shivans then the human race will be annihilated.
Because this is the Battle Pack there over fifty missions (with the mission pack). Multiplayer mode allows for several players to fly against one another over a LAN, modem connection, or over the Internet. Volition also has its PXO site that allows players to form squadrons and fly against one another. Graphically the game looks good with a supported 3D card (Glide and Direct3D only) and requires a Pentium 133MHz as minimum. Although the game runs in software mode it doesn't look as good as it's 3D accelerated mode. A Pentium 166MHz or 200MHz with 64MB of RAM should be quite sufficient to run the game at an acceptable frame rate. For owners of a SoundBlaster Live! card you're in for a treat: EAX is supported by downloading and installing a patch (1.06). You'll have to go to Volition's web site to get it (www.volition-inc.com) but it provides great 3D sound support. Force feedback is also present and accounted for and adds to the game's atmosphere.
Descent: FreeSpace Battle Pack is a great game and a must-have for anyone interested in computer gaming. The missions are challenging and immersive, the graphics and sound are on point, and at a price point that's under $20 dollars it's an absolute steal! Just be sure to pick up the sequel FreeSpace 2: Sci-Fi Sim of the Year Edition. I can't wait to see what's in store for FreeSpace 3.
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