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Freespace 2

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4.8/5

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4.8

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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

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Product details
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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in-game soundtrack HD wallpaper manual (41 pages) reference card
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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: January 22, 2009

dajarvi

Verified owner

Games: 70 Reviews: 9

Space-sim, combat

There hasn't been a space-sim yet that compares to the brilliant masterpiece of Volition. It is unfortunate they are no longer in business. I like Freespace Open, but it gets all too complicated at times. Something always goes wrong with the install. I download on a laptop and transfer to my desktop. A Freespace 3 would be an amazing treat to the space-sim combat genre.


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Posted on: February 17, 2009

RazorinFaust

Verified owner

Games: 65 Reviews: 1

A milestones in Space-sim.

Freespace 2 , it's space-combat as it best. Sequel to the aclaimed Freespace, it take everything that made the first one a great game and make it better. With graphics that's still take comparison to younger title like Darkstar one the game deliver an experience that few (If none) other game have been able to. Im talking about fast spaced combat with an overall management of your ship and something more than aim-shoot-repeat style of gameplay, coupled with large scale battle that will make you shiver with excitement . And adding to the experience is the well balanced sounds effect and music. With a solid story with interesting twist and the fact your accomplishement and failure weight on the future missions. It's worthy of your bucks, and a must buy if you like a game that take advantage of your Joystick. And with a moding communitty still on the go and updating new content every month, You are gonna still be able to enjoy : Multiplayer, High-def graphics and new mission.


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Posted on: February 27, 2009

ilikeminifridge

Verified owner

Games: 16 Reviews: 2

Amazing space sim, truly loved it

this was the most action-packed, explosion filled laser-shooting frenzy I have ever played, I would recommend this to anybody who likes seeing explosions and testosterone fueled dogfights.


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Posted on: February 28, 2009

Brainsmasher

Verified owner

Games: 471 Reviews: 5

The last and greatest of a lost genre!

The best space combat sim since Wing Commander. The game does a great job creating a desperate struggle for survival in the cold blackness of space, it truly pulls you in an will have you ducking and in front of your computer. Best of all, are the mods. An updated graphics mod makes this game shine and the the Battlestar Galactica and Wing Commander Prologue conversions are great. The best of the bunch is The Bablyon Project Mod with so many campaigns and missions you'll play for days.


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Posted on: December 20, 2009

timgood320

Verified owner

Games: 88 Reviews: 1

Even the briefings are cool

I don't have much to add, except that i actually like the briefings in this game. Probably sounds weird, but the briefings are cool. They have really good voice actors, are fairly detailed of your objectives, allow you to see 3D models of ships that will appear, and include snippets of video. They are also one of the main places to find out about the story.


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