E.S.S.

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Description

E.S.S. (European Space Simulator) challenges the player to manage a space shuttle trip starting with 200,000 coins in cash. Successful actions will lead to an increase of the cash, while unsuccessful and preparation actions will lead to its decrease.

Set in the future, events of the game start on New Year's day 2010 with a preparation phase, when the player allocates fuel and energy for the trip, assigns scientific and technical crew members, takes part of orbital station and satellites. The shuttle has limited space to carry and the player needs to choose the equipment and crew wisely. Every effort costs a certain amount of money.

After the shuttle is prepared, it is launched and set to orbit around Earth. It is possible to build and manage a space station docking with it and send up and maintain satellites. It is also possible to take the role of an astronaut and exit the shuttle to outer space in a EVA suit. Control of the shuttle and the astronaut in space is performed from a first-person perspective.

After all research were made, shuttle has to be landed on a "shuttle carrier". It is performed manually from a third-person behind-the-shuttle perspective. Invalid landing will also cost money.

Game is localized to English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. It has a sequel: E.S.S Mega.

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Alternate Titles

• "European Space Simulator" -- Alternate in-game title

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Critic Reviews

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	DOS	Jan, 1990	9.6 out of 12	80
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amiga	Mar, 1990	9.6 out of 12	80
Amiga Joker	Amiga	Feb, 1990	76 out of 100	76
Zero	DOS	Feb, 1990	73 out of 100	73
Joker Verlag präsentiert: Sonderheft	Amiga	1990	72 out of 100	72
Joker Verlag präsentiert: Sonderheft	Atari ST	1990	72 out of 100	72
Joker Verlag präsentiert: Sonderheft	DOS	1990	71 out of 100	71
Atari ST User	Atari ST	Apr, 1990	7 out of 10	70
Zero	Atari ST	Apr, 1990	70 out of 100	70
Power Play	Amiga	Feb, 1990	58 out of 100	58

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