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X²: The Threat

Description

X²: The Threat is the sequel to X: Beyond the Frontier. In this game, you work to build your character up in a space environment. The game allows you to control much of what happens in the universe as you work to build space stations and fleets of ships across the universe.

Will you choose the path of a trader, a pirate, a miner, a bounty hunter, or a combination of those? Your choices determine how you are treated by the races you encounter in your travels.

Upgrade your ships with various weapon, speed, and defense modifications as well as many other modifications you can purchase throughout the universe. Use the same upgrades to improve your starbases that you build.

Travel through huge sectors of space and trade goods at many outposts and stations to increase your funds, or prey on the helpless ships flying through the galaxy.

Lost? Ask the station you are flying past for directions. They will be happy to assist you in full voiceover.

The uneasy peace in the universe is faltering... how will you fare?

Alternate Titles

• "星域大反攻2：威胁" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
• "X2: The Threat" -- Alternate Spelling
• "X2: The Khaak Threat" -- Working title
• "X²: Die Bedrohung" -- German Title

Part of the Following Groups

• Merchant / Trade-oriented games
• X: Beyond the Frontier universe

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User Reviews

So much potential - but oh, so many bugs.

Dave Schenet (130)

unrated

The Press Says

GameSpy	Dec 16, 2003		90
GameZone	Dec 12, 2003	8.4 out of 10	84
PC Games (Germany)	Feb 18, 2004	82 out of 100	82
PC Action	Feb 13, 2004	81 out of 100	81
GameCell UK	Mar 14, 2004	8 out of 10	80
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Feb, 2004	79 out of 100	79
GameStar (Germany)	Jan, 2004	79 out of 100	79
Entertainment Depot, The	Feb 04, 2004	7.5 out of 10	75
Boomtown	Feb 03, 2004	7 out of 10	70
Gamers Europe	Apr 06, 2004	7 out of 10	70

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Trivia

The various geographical releases actually have different copy protection schemes. The earlier US release uses SecuROM 5, but the later European and Australian releases (both prepatched to v1.2) come with much stronger StarForce 3 protection. This scheme actually installs hidden drivers that won't be removed when uninstalled, and can cause conflicts with USB memory drives.