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Freespace 2

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4.8/5

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4.8

339 Reviews

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Freespace 2
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Freespace 2 includes the FRED2 editor available in the installation directory of the game. The year is 2367, thirty two years after the Great War. Or at least what YOU thought was the Great War. The seemingly endless tide of Shivan capital ships, bombers and fighters with super advanced technology...
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4.8/5

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4.8

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1999, Volition, ESRB Rating: Everyone...
System requirements
Windows (10, 11), 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, Version 9.0c, 24...
Time to beat
15 hMain
17.5 h Main + Sides
34 h Completionist
19 h All Styles
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Description
Freespace 2 includes the FRED2 editor available in the installation directory of the game.

The year is 2367, thirty two years after the Great War. Or at least what YOU thought was the Great War. The seemingly endless tide of Shivan capital ships, bombers and fighters with super advanced technology was nearly overwhelming.

As the Terran and Vasudan races finish rebuilding their decimated societies, a disturbance lurks in the not-so-far reaches of the Gamma Draconis system.

Your nemesis has arrived... and they are wondering what happened to their scouting party...

(C) 1999 Interplay Entertainment Corp. FreeSpace 2, Interplay, "By Gamers. For Gamers." and the Interplay logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Interplay Entertainment Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Time to beat
15 hMain
17.5 h Main + Sides
34 h Completionist
19 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1999-09-30T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
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Size:
1.4 GB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Everyone (Mild Language, Animated Violence)

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Posted on: April 21, 2011

sapphireneclace

Verified owner

Games: 390 Reviews: 23

Best spacesim ever.

It is kinda sad that until this day there is no game that has topped FS2. Luckily, we can just play FS2 some more then. It really takes everything that the first game did, the well designed missions, the giant ships and the different fighters and takes it all up to 11. There will be bigger ships, larger battles, more weapons and more and more fun as you happily blast shivans into hell. However, the most amazing thing about this game is, that until this day dedicated fans keep updating the engine, because the devs (bless them) released the code. It looks wonderful, even now, and there have been countless mods and severl incredible TCs, the most incrdible one "The Babylon Project", converting the game into a proper representation of the awesome TV series Babylon 5. if you like battles in space, get this.


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Posted on: September 16, 2011

betpet

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Games: 1197 Reviews: 9

Amazing and still gets better!

This game follows right on from the original Freespace and takes you back into that wonderful universe. The graphics are improved and the storyline is just fantastic! Play it through and enjoy every second of it. But wait, that's not all, the engine became open source and the community have done wonderful things with it. Mods, improved performance and effects as well as integrating seamlessly into the original game. So go and buy this game, go to fsoinstaller dot com and get the installer which will set up all the necessary files for you to play the game with the latest updates. Well worth it - believe me!


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Posted on: May 23, 2011

darksier

Verified owner

Games: Reviews: 1

This game ruined space sims for me

As the title implies, this game ruined the genre of space sims for me. No game has ever come close to matching the awe inspiring battles fought in this game. The dog fighting is intense, and the capital ships are truly frightening presences.


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Posted on: June 20, 2011

brandontrogers

Verified owner

Games: 24 Reviews: 1

Definitive classic

X-wing, tie fighter be damned. A truly great space flight simulator, unmatched to this day. Everything from customizing your loadouts (DAMN why can't I have more hornet missiles!!) to the story and intense action.


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Posted on: June 24, 2011

monkeyfist25

Verified owner

Games: 54 Reviews: 3

Back.....with a vengeance!!

Well this game is amazing pure and simple, I played the first one all the way through with no cheats......seriously no cheats. I figured with the sequel there would be some improvements but there has actually been much more. The gameplay is familiar and easy to learn so its good for novices and experts alike, above all the story has a tie with the first and there is an improvement in scenario and atmosphere. Worth the download.


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