Description

As a pilot in the Gallactic Terran Alliance (GTA), you've known the Vasudans as the enemy for a long time. But things are about to change... An unknown menace, with technology beyond both ours and Vasudans, are destroying both sides... And now... Old enemies must unite to fight this common enemy, and the dissenters and traitors on both sides...

Descent: Freespace is a new chapter in space dogfight sims. The graphics are bigger, better, with more weapons and missiles/bombs. The capships in this game are truly HUGE (kilometers long, compared to your puny fighter). It also has true online multiplayer that puts it heads and shoulders above the rest. Take fighters and bombers on attack, recon, escort, and sweep missions against enemy capships and fighters/bombers. Defend your own capships and other assets... Your rating and performance is noted after every mission, with suggestions (if applicable). You can call in reinforcements (if available), and your wingmen actually do fight intelligently, as there can be dozens of fighters flying about.

Alternate Titles

  • "Conflict: Freespace: Wielka Wojna" -- Polish title
  • "Conflict: Freespace - The Great War" -- European title

Part of the Following Group


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
Freespace Windows $10.87  
GOG
Freespace + Expansion $5.99  
ebay.com
Descent: Freespace - The Great War    
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User Reviews

The fresh and arguably better alternative to the Wing Commanders and the X-Wings. Windows diglot.net Bronze Star Contributing Member (27)
Watch out, Wing Commander! Windows Kasey Chang (3695)
Screw star wars Windows Sam Tinianow (102)
An excellent and complex space sim. Windows Gene Davison (744)
Fast and addictive; a great space shooter. Windows faceless (404)
A mediocre game at best. Windows Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4476)

The Press Says

Electric Games Windows 1998 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
PC Action Windows Jun 17, 1998 90 out of 100 90
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Windows Jul, 1998 89 out of 100 89
GameSpot Windows Jul 28, 1998 8.9 out of 10 89
PC Zone Windows Aug, 1998 89 out of 100 89
Power Unlimited Windows Sep, 1998 8.8 out of 10 88
PC Games (Germany) Windows Jul 01, 1998 86 out of 100 86
GameGenie Windows 1998 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Computer Gaming World (CGW) Windows Oct, 1998 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
PC Player (Denmark) Windows 1998 8 out of 10 80

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Trivia

Interplay re-released this title in 2001 "now includes expansion pack 'Silent Threat' free!" It is still the same as Battle Pack though.


This entry was contributed by Martin Smith (64035) and faceless (404)
 

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