All-Time Most Viewed Games Tagged 'space' on The Great Games Experiment All-Time Most Viewed Games Tagged 'space' on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/css/logo.jpg All-Time Most Viewed Games Tagged 'space' on The Great Games Experiment en-us Space Trader

Hey you! Space Trader is now accepting Pre-Orders! Start playing immediately after you pre-order!


Space Trader has a brand new website! Chat with other players, learn more about the game, and see videos! Check it out!


Space Trader is the game where you challenge your friends, foes, and yourself in a bid to becomes the wealthiest Trader in space! Travel between exotic destinations buying and selling commodities, while avoiding the government that's trying to tax your way of life. Hunt down criminals to collect bounty rewards, or go take jobs from crime bosses to earn money under the table. Explore locations in search of hidden bonuses and other secrets! 8 Players can compete together and have your stats tracked in our online scoreboard.

Get into the game!


For more details or to start playing immediately, go to the Space Trader website and sign up for the beta. If you're a member of The Great Games Experiment, you're approved and can get into the game right away!Space Trader is in development by HermitWorks Entertainment, and the team consists of:

Cameron Tofer - Marcia Tofer - P D - Jordan Dennis - Kjell Iversen - Scott Brooks - Phill Djonov - Chris Fraysse - Matthew Regan - Lena Gilje
]]> 27 Dec 2006 09:38:49 Starcraft An excellent RTS. Control one of three races to battle and destroy the opponents. The three races have different properties and abilities, but the balance in gameplay is superb.

Made by Blizzard, creators of Warcraft.
]]> 07 Dec 2006 01:22:55 Battleships Forever Introduction
Battleships Forever is a freeware tactical Real Time Strategy game that puts you in command of a small fleet of warships in space. Combat and damage mechanics are extremely detailed. Everything is simulated in game if possible. There are no abitrary "to hit chance" values in Battleships Forever. The game also features many innovative mechanics that you've never seen before. For example, the Cronus Battleship sports a Flux Shield generator that allows you to draw a defensive force shield around your ships in any shape you want. Another example are the Deflector modules that are used extensively through the game. These modules make a single section of a ship totally invulnerable to fire. This means that you will have to manoeuvre your ships to attack sections of the enemy ships not protected by Deflectors while keeping your own protected sections facing the enemy. Position is paramount!

Players will command picked fleets made up of Battleships, Destroyers and Patrol Craft. The completed game will include ten campaign missions and multiple skirmish modes.

Battleships Forever is inspired by and loosely based on Warning Forever by Hikoza.T.Ohkubo
]]> 17 Jun 2007 12:51:03 Halo 2 Halo 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie Studios. Released for the Xbox game console on November 9, 2004, the game is a direct sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Halo: Combat Evolved. From the day of its initial release, Halo 2 has been the most popular video game on Xbox Live, even after the release of the Xbox 360. On June 20, 2006, more than a half-billion games of Halo 2 had been played on Xbox Live since its debut, and by October 30, 2006, this number was raised to four billion. Halo 2 is compatible with the Xbox 360, including its Xbox Live functionality.
]]> 19 Dec 2006 02:18:15 Warning Forever Warning Forever is a special shoot 'em up. Instead of flying around, dealing with hoards of enemies, and the occasional boss, it's just you, and the boss. And every time you beat the boss, it comes back, meaner than the time before.
]]> 04 Dec 2006 11:33:56 Noctis Noctis is a unique space exploration game where you explore the universe in your space ship, the Stardrifter. While there is no set goal in the game, you can travel around as much as you want, cataloging celestial bodies, visiting planets and moons and even exploring them if they have landscape which can be landed on.
]]> 10 Feb 2007 02:32:07 The Ur-Quan Masters A port of Star Control II for modern computing platforms, with code released under the GNU GPL.

Latest stable version v0.6.2 here (17 January, 2007).

New features in v0.6:

  • Netplay! You can now engage in Super Melee over the Internet.
  • Key configuration is now entirely in-game.
  • UQM now compiles and runs on 64-bit systems.
]]> 01 Dec 2006 10:01:46 EVE Online One of the most rich and complex multiplayer environments available, EVE Online offers players the opportunity to inhabit a single-sharded world with a wider range of gameplay choices than most MMORPGs. Monthly fee.

A number of community created videos can be downloaded from the Community Videos section. The "Great Northern War (Timeline)" is highly recommended.
]]> 09 Dec 2006 09:27:34 Freelancer Freelancer is a space-based combat simulator/Extremely open-ended Role playing game. Spanning several star systems, and easily 100 hours of gameplay, the game was a marvel of its time. It has an excellent plotline, set in the same universe as Starlancer, and it will keep you engaged for quite awhile.

You play as a freelancer, or mercenary, out to make his way in the universe, and you eventually become entangled in a plot of galactic importance.

The controls are awkward at first, being one of the few mouse based games rather than WASD for control, but it quickly becomes intuitive.

One of the first non-MMORPG games to sport an online mode that could handle up to (in one case) 100 players in a persistant universe, the game is almost considered to be an MMORPG. It really is the NWN of Space RPG's.
]]> 19 Dec 2006 04:36:49 Axion This is a DEMO/Prototype!
It is very much unfinished. There is only one level and after you beat the boss it will go back to the title screen.

Axion is a 4 colour (greyscale) shoot'em up made for the Retro Remakes 4-colour TI calculator style competition.

Story

Thousands of years ago the Atlantians built a huge inter-dimensional portal with the intent of trapping a huge foe inside. The portal worked perfectly, but at the last minute the huge beast was able to pull their entire city in with it. Knowing the they were unable to save the city and that the beast would eventually be able to break free without anyone able to watch over it, they sent out their last hope, Axion.

Axion was a specially designed craft known as a "Dimension diver" which made it the only man-made creation that was able to seemlesly escape the pull of the triangular portal.

Thousands of years later after absorbing much of its surroundings including people, ships and planes, the beast was able to take control of its own prision, although it was still not quite powerful enough to escape entirely. Using all the energy it had absorbed over the many years, the beast took control of the portal and projected it into outer space using mankind's own orbiting satillites. The portal was now 50 times its original size, big enough to engulf the entire planet...and this was the plan. If the beast could absorb the entire planet, then it would have enough energy to break free from its Atlantian prision.

After detecting the huge power surge, Axion emerged out of the ocean and blasted off into outer space to stop the beast before it was too late.
]]> 13 Feb 2007 08:16:24 Homeworld Homeworld's epic tale begins in the far reaches of the universe. You were the benign lords of a peaceful society located in the center of a lush spiral galaxy. For as long as anyone could remember, no one challenged your peaceful existence. But then came the conquerors, invading with the sole purpose of overtaking your world. Billions died, and the survivors were relocated to a cold, lifeless planet on the edge of the galaxy. Hundreds of years later, all knowledge of your previous existence has been lost. Only vague myths remain, until the discovery of an ancient tablet buried within the ruins of a half-destroyed craft in the great-banded desert. This Guidestone reawakened the knowledge of your ancestry, and set your race on the path home - coordinates leading straight into the heart of the galaxy. Sixty years ago, construction began on the giant Mothership that will carry millions of your people into deep space. Construction is now complete. Your journey to the Homeworld begins here...
]]> 14 Dec 2006 12:19:35 Heresy War Currently in development, Heresy War is a combat space simulator that focuses on delivering a completely immersive experience for both casual and hardcore gamers alike. The player plays a role of a space fighter pilot that gets thrown in the middle of a raging civil war. While trying to put an end to the civil war, a third ,mysterious force gets involved in the conflict and threatens to destroy everything that the humanity stands for.
]]> 23 Jan 2007 12:53:58 Wing Commander: Arena Wing Commander: Arena is a multiplayer shooter currently in development for Xbox Live ARCADE.



Wing Commander is back with an all-new game for Xbox Live Arcade. Its the year 2701. Head to the fringes of the former Frontier to join or destroy whats left of the Kilrathi Empire. Form a squad and destroy enemy armadas as you climb the leaderboards. Featuring four modes of gameplay, eight maps, and the first 16-player action on Xbox Live Arcade, Wing Commander Arena is the perfect mix of classic arcade fun and modern multiplayer chaos.



Wing Commander Arena is a fast-paced space combat game where players can team up to attack other teams of ships. The game introduces the classic franchise to an arcade-style experience that allows up to 16 players online in battle at once. Players can propel their customized ship through space, fire torpedoes and unleash deadly gravity bombs as they try to climb the leader board. Online players will compete for Frag count, high score and dueling stats.



"We're really excited to deliver unparalleled multi-player arcade action," said Chip Lange, EA Vice President
"The design for Wing Commander will appeal to both long-time fans of the franchise and immediately engage anyone who wants the melee style action of an arcade shooter."



Wing Commander Arena will feature four styles of play: single player, multi-team, multi-player free for all and multi-player duel. Within the game there are eight game maps that include team maps, free for all maps and dueling maps, so Wing Commander Arena offers a gameplay experience for every Arcade gamer, whether they want a quick ten minutes of action or a longer more immersive game.






Fans of the series are celebrating the immenent release over @ WCnews.com - news posted daily.
Want to know more about Wing Commander? Visit Wing Commander Universe.
]]> 22 Feb 2007 06:16:04 Fraxy Fraxy is a space shooter with giant bosses. The best part being that you can build your own boss. Using hundreds of parts, you can create almost any kind of enemy you could think of. Giant lasers, vulcan turrets, suicide bombs, you name it. Fraxy is still being worked on, and new stuff is added almost weekly.

Download both the game, and the english patch.
]]> 27 May 2007 12:11:57 Orbiter Orbiter is a free flight simulator that goes beyond the confines of Earth's atmosphere. Launch the Space Shuttle from Kennedy Space Center to deploy a satellite, rendezvous with the International Space Station or take the futuristic Delta-glider for a tour through the solar system - the choice is yours.

But make no mistake, Orbiter is not a space shooter. The emphasis is firmly on realism, and the learning curve can be steep. Be prepared to invest some time and effort to brush up on your orbital mechanics background. Good starting points are JPL's Basics of Space Flight, and R. Braeunig's Rocket & Space Technology.
]]> 08 Dec 2006 03:46:00 SlingStar Sling your wingmen to destroy the enemy in this addictive, physics based game.
]]> 10 Feb 2007 11:57:25 Star Wars: TIE Fighter Published by: LucasArts
Developed by: Totally Games
Genre: Space simulation
Number of players: 1
Release date: 1994, 1995

It is a time of chaos in the Empire. Rebel factions strike from hidden bases, pirates plunder unsuspecting civilian spacecraft, and traitors plot behind the Emperor's back. You, a rookie pilot in the Imperial Navy, must rise to action for the glory of the Empire and the good of all mankind.

The player's character is unnamed (however, in sources outside the game, name is Maarek Stele), but features such notable Star Wars characters as: Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, and even Admiral Thrawn from the books.

Star Wars: TIE Fighter is somewhat of a sequal to Star Wars: X-Wing, however this time the player is the "bad guy." With various objectives ranging from destroying pirates and Rebels to flying wingman for Darth Vader himself, TIE Fighter offers a great deal of enjoyment for those who love the Star Wars universe.

Gameplay involves managing your weapons/engine/shield (if available) systems while dogfighting enemy spacecraft or attacking larger capital spaceships. Additionally, missiles are limited (if even available), so must be used carefully. Because this is the side of the Empire, the fighters you will be flying initially are very vulnerable to damage. Two or three hits to your TIE Fighter and you're toast, and destroying shielded enemy Rebel fighters in such a craft can be challenging.

Mission objectives are crucial to completing stages of the game, and advancing the storyline. Additionally, there are optional bonus objectives, which influence the secondary advancement in the Emperor's secret order.
]]> 24 Jan 2007 07:45:12 Freespace 2 Freespace 2 is a space combat simulator published in 1998. Long heralded by fans as the epitome of the genre, it was also sadly one of the last truly great games of its type.

In the game, you play as an anonymous pilot of the Terran Alliance, fighting for galactic peace. However, the plot quickly turns, as it appears that the Shivan threat (thought defeated in Freespace: the Great War) has returned.

The gameplay is mission based, with each mission giving you a set of often-changing objectives to be accomplished ranging from interception to recon to patrol. Just like others in the genre, the game takes place completely from the cockpit of your ship, although your ships and the scale of the forces you command change over the course of the game -- eventually orchestrating full fighter wing engagements.

The game has an amazing plot and beautifully rendered enviroments, with a truly epic sense of scale. Couple that with an intense and fun multiplayer experience, and you have one grand game in your hands.
]]> 19 Dec 2006 04:49:25 Starfox 64 Fox McCloud, son of James McCloud, will follow in his father's footsteps as the leader of team starfox. His wingmates, Peppy the Hare, Falco Lombardi, and Peppy Toad will fly by his side, aiding him in the fight against an evil dictator trying to control the Lylat System, and it's capital: Corneria.

Starfox 64 was a legend in it's time. And is still regarded today as the best Starfox game to date. The game featured multiple campaign paths to choose from depending on your skill and what secrets you unlock along the way, and wingmates that seemed almost real to you. Starfox 64 is a gem, and still fun to play today.
]]> 22 Jan 2007 11:26:14 Gamma Bros The Gamma Brothers spend their days working in a huge space station near Jupiter. No one works harder than Buzz and Zap. What could they possibly be working on? Something very important, no doubt.

The Gamma Brothers also understand the importance of not working. Every day at quitting time they hop into their commuter vehices for the long, difficult journey back to earth. Every day on their way home, they are attacked by ships and creatures of unknown origin. Every day, to and from work, they must survive many vicious and clever alien attacks!

It is up to YOU to guide the Gamma Brothers home. Prepare yourself for the ultimate space commute battle! After all, it is dinner time on earth, and the Gamma Brothers' families will not be pleased if you don't get Buzz and Zap home safely.
]]> 26 Nov 2006 12:41:00 gate 88 Relive a childhood daydream of deep space intergalactic battle inspired by Herzog Zwei, Star control, SubSpace, Homeworld, and PARSEC47.
]]> 13 Dec 2006 05:42:12 Allegiance Allegiance, the multiplayer space-combat game from the minds of Microsoft Research, combines the challenges of tactical squadron-based combat, intense one-on-one space dogfights, and amazing graphical and sound effects into a space-action experience like nothing you've seen before.

Allegiance is an online multiplayer game featuring a mix of 3D space combat, and real-time strategy.
]]> 16 Dec 2006 12:55:54 Shattered Galaxy Shattered Galaxy, the world's first published massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game, combines the excitement of real-time strategy with the character development of role-playing in a persistent online world.
When you play Shattered Galaxy, you enter a community of thousands of gamers like yourself. Fight with hundreds in an ever-evolving universe!

Discover new friends, new strategies and new technologies!
Advance to greatness in the only massive online warfare
experience available.
From the official site.

Full game can be played for free, but to get everything out of the game a subscription is required.
]]> 20 Jan 2007 04:53:26 star wars galaxies Star Wars Galaxies is a sci-fi MMORPG initially released as Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided. This MMOG's world consists of ten different planets, each one a 16 km x 16 km map and borrowed from the known fictional Star Wars universe with a timeline set between the Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back movies. Star Wars Galaxies features content both mentioned and not mentioned in various Star Wars media. During character creation, players may choose from ten different species and nine different primary professions, all of which are mentioned in various Star Wars media.
]]> 15 Dec 2006 09:02:55 Really Rather Good Battles In Space Really Rather Good Battles In Space: Galactic Conflict 4320 - 4359 AD

Welcome to Really Rather Good Battles In Space - a space based real time strategy game for Windows and Linux.

The game has a website, complete with a discussion forum. You can visit it at:
http://rrgbis.sourceforge.net
]]> 08 Dec 2006 12:49:23 Vendetta Online Vendetta Online is a terrific game made for the computer. You are a ship among other mulitplayer ships in a huge galaxy and more galaxies. Create guilds, duel, and all the while chat. Though it's ever building, it's a game already with helpful players, and a strong community. Join one of three teams, and attack! Combat is common in this online game. Along with combat, trading and missions are also popular. Even mining is possible! After all, anything's possible in Vendetta Online.
]]> 01 Jan 2007 08:50:42 Fringespace This project is designed to duplicate, as closely as possible, the "feel" of Tachyon: The Fringe, to the Freespace 2 game engine.

Tachyon was always plagued by bugs, hacking, and a lack of updates. This mod is an attempt to rectify most of the egregious problems, and to update the playing experience for Tachyon fans.

As the project gains momentum, we'll be putting more information up, and sharing our progress with you.
]]> 19 Jun 2007 08:11:55 Solar Warriors Had to make a remake of an arcade game to test my C++ skills
Ended up with this game .

Note that this is a school exercise . Not a full game . (however it's a game)

1-2 players
5 weapons
optional jetpack
1 Teamdeatchmatch level
1 Bonus map

Contains graphics from the original Xain'd Sleena(Taito) and WonderBoy(SEGA)
(And some sounds from other games)

Enjoy!

Some of the keyboard buttons are mapped to debugging features , press them again to turn off what you turned on :)
]]> 25 May 2007 07:35:30 Strange Attractors Strange Attractors was created for a 'One Switch' competition, a competition where the goal is to create a game controlled with just one button.

By pressing the spacebar, you activate the gravity drive of your craft and create an attractive force between yourself and the other objects in the game. Your goal is to sling and bounce yourself from the bottom of the level through the portal at the top.
]]> 08 Feb 2007 04:30:44 Clans The year is 2839. Earth has been decimated by a near-by star explosion, two space colonies are all that survive. Six years pass and the groups become hostile against each other. They begin to build armies just in case things take a turn for the worst, and they do. The armies start to claim each nearby planet and use it as an empire. By now there are millions of people fighting on each side. Planets are surrounded by their teams capital ships and on the ground, there are anti-orbital cannons ready to blast any possible attackers away. Once the whole galaxy has been occupied evenly by both teams, they strike.

You play as your own character with hundreds of people on your team at the same time as you. You go from planet to planet trying to take over the galaxy. There are two types of combat, ground combat, which is similar to the gameplay of Starsiege: Tribe's "Capture and Hold" missions. Then there are Orbital Battles. Up to 5 capital ships on each team fight each other with mac guns and automatic AA guns. They can launch waves of bombers and fighters to take out the ships a little faster.

To take over a planet one must stay in the capture zone for up to 6 minutes. This is 3 minutes to remove the other team's influence of the planet, and 3 minutes to make it yours. If the planet is unoccupied, there is no need to take 6 minutes, 3 will do.

The galaxies fate is in your hands.
]]> 27 Jan 2007 08:04:44 Beyond the Red Line Beyond the Red Line is a stand-alone total conversion for the award-winning Freespace 2 released by Volition and Interplay for the PC. It is based on the popular new tv-show Battlestar Galactica. No, not the one from the 70s.
The game is made by the fans, for the fans.
]]> 08 Jun 2007 02:05:54 Dark Skies Dark Skies, is currently in development, and is a major departure from other planetarium programs. This simulation is to be used for beginning to advanced astronomers by immersing the player in an accurate simulation of a night sky. Here, they can learn where the constellations are and how to star hop to planets, galaxies, and nebulae.

Ever since I joined my first Astronomy Club and went out under a dark desert sky, I was overwhelmed by how difficult it was to locate constellations since there were so many stars. In the city it is a lot easier to locate constellations since light pollution blocks out the fainter stars, but is also difficult because the lights block out objects I would be trying to find. The hardest thing about astronomy is that it takes practice to truly learn the sky and to take into account for weather conditions, light pollution, and general driving distances.

We decided to create Dark Skies so that astronomers could explore the stars and other objects that they have been wanting to locate before they leave home and make the 60 mile journey to observe.

This is an online multi-player 3D simulator designed with TGE + AFX and is planned for release on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The simulation will create a simulated star party where up to 16 players can join and select one of 3 models of telescopes such as refractors, newtonians, or cassegrains. Players are able to use the telescopes to locate objects and can step away from the instrument without losing the location so that other players can look through the scope and learn where these astronomical gems are located.

Dark Skies is intended for instructing, and for learning experiences at your comfort. Bob, your friendly ranger, will work along side of you to assure your progress and understanding of the mysterious dark sky above.
]]> 10 May 2007 09:45:44 mono In something of a departure for us we're not going to try and claim this has any original features, gameplay twists or surprises.

Initially only written to test a few routines we're writing for our main project, we've decided to release it anyway in the hope someone might get some enjoyment from it
....God knows there are plenty of strange people on the internet ;)
]]> 08 Dec 2006 06:28:10 Wing Commander I Set in the year 2654, Wing Commander tells a tale of mankind's struggle for survival in a ferocious war between the Human Confederation and the warmongering Kilrathi Empire, a fierce bi-pedal feline race.





"You're a starfighter pilot, the best of the best, but nothing in your training prepared you for action this hot. Deep space dogfights against Kilrathi aces are deadly, and the future of humanity is on the line each time you fly!


Wing Commander puts you in the middle of the most intense starship action you've ever experienced outside of a movie theatre. But in Wing Commander, you're the star!"





The majority of the game takes place within the cockpit of various space fighters. Depending on how well one performs while in action, the player may find themselves on the winning or losing path thus altering the plot accordingly. Medals and the respect of your wingmen are gained if performance is exemplary, in turn leading to a more effective attack wing. In between space-flight missions the player is free to roam the legendary carrier "TCS Tiger's Claw" and have conversations with their fellow crew mates, learning more about the horrors and triumphs of the bloody war that is now being fought.


When Wing Commander was released in 1990, the in-game graphics and space-combat engine were a step above all other products during that period. The game was even one of the first to use the new Sound Blaster for PC's, adding to the already cinematic feel of the game.


The strong script and characters which has been a staple through out the series are the primary reason why the Wing Commander has gained such a strong following over the years. That combined with movie-like presentation and strong gameplay has made the venerable Wing Commander a classic among gamers and critics.





Want to learn more about Wing Commander? Visit WCnews.com or Wing Commander Universe.
]]> 11 Feb 2007 07:47:45 Pardus Pardus is a free graphic-based Massive Multiplayer Online Browser Game (MMOBG) playing in a futuristic universe where traders, pirates and other pilots of various races and factions strive to gain wealth and fame in space.

Playable with all common web browsers - No downloads or plug-ins required!

Game Features
  • Step-by-step tutorial for learning the basics of gameplay
  • Guides assisting new players in a special Help Chat
  • All game-action is carried out in realtime - not turnbased
  • Action Points system allowing players with limited time online to be just as competitive as players that have unlimited time online
  • Navigation on a graphical interface
  • Dynamic economic system with prices adjusting to player actions
  • A vast, dynamic universe containing various planet types, harvestable resources and innumerable dangers
  • Factions, player-alliances, free territory delimitations and private starbases
  • Gain military rank through missions for advanced faction ships/equipment
  • Piracy, Ambushes, Bounty-hunting, Cloaking, Drug and Slave Trading, Smuggling - but remember your actions will be reflected in your reputation!
  • A multitude of NPCs for you to kill - or to be killed by!
  • Moderated ingame forums, chats, and a private messaging system
  • A friendly, mature, troll-free, leetspeak-free and intelligent player-community
  • Sophisticated Production Tree with dozens of possible buildings and commodities
  • Large assortment of ships, ship equipment and weapon classes available for combating PvP and NPCs, trading, or a combination of all - it's your choice!
  • An advanced skills system for a wide variety of high-end specializations
    • * Premium Accounts with many extra features
    ]]>     13 Mar 2007 09:02:07     Maelstrom You pilot your ship through the dreaded "Maelstrom" asteroid belt -- suddenly your best friend thrusts towards you and fires, directly at your cockpit. You raise your shields just in time, and the battle is joined.

    The deadliest stretch of space known to mankind has just gotten deadlier. Everywhere massive asteroids jostle for a chance to crush your ship, and deadly shinobi fighter patrols pursue you across the asteroid belt. But the deadliest of them all is your sister ship, assigned to you on patrol. The pilot, trained by your own Navy, battle hardened by months in the Maelstrom, is equipped with a twin of your own ship and intimate knowledge of your tactics.

    The lovely Stratocaster R&R facility never sounded so good, but as you fire full thrusters to dodge the latest barrage you begin to think you'll never get home...
    ]]>     03 Jan 2007 02:46:07     Mars Miner Have you ever dreamed to play Bomberman-like game with modern graphics and sound? Now you have a chance to do it with Mars Miner - a game that has all qualities of a classic time proved gameplay on a completely new level!

    The hero finds himself on Mars. Now his primary objective is to stay alive and find his way back to Earth through an abandoned Martian mine and a laboratory. A variety of hideous and crafty monsters are lurking on the way. Each of them is extremely dangerous, but when they hunt together, they are a real hazard, owing to the unique AI.

    Players who like dynamic games will enjoy playing Mars Miner. The game will be interesting to all categories of players, from beginners to experienced arcade players. Superior graphics together with excellent music background create a fascinating atmosphere. You'll want to get immersed in this world again and again.

    An excellent Story mode and an almost unlimited Survival won't let you get bored!
    ]]>     17 Mar 2007 02:29:05     Planet Wars "Planet Wars" is about domination of the galaxy. You win by killing all the other players. Each player controls a spaceship – the spaceship has no weapons itself but uses the weapons located on the planets in the galaxy.
    After landing on a planet it can be moved around just like the spaceship. A planets defense system is symbolized by an icon in the middle of the planet.
    ]]>     04 Feb 2007 03:48:20     Galanz Galanz is a project I've been brainstorming over for quite some time now, it involves a Space Mercenary who is drawn to a planet by a disturbing message that has reached him (sound familiar?). Once he arrives, he sees that all traces of the natives have disapeared, the only things that inhabit the planet are strange monsters and the Robots created by the Natives. Galanz (The Main character in the game) goes out searching for any survivors, or clues to what has happened. Using his weaponry and his Psychic Abilities, he traverses the planet in order to discover just what is going on.

    Influences are highly based on classics such as Metroid, Turrican, and the Andro-Synth sub-plot present in Star Control 2/Ur-Quan Masters.

    The goal of the game is to basically find out what's going on. The "Galious" style gameplay is a reference to Knightmare 2: Maze of Galious, which was one of THE first Side Scrolling RPGs, complete with leveling and such. Of course, I'd like to go a little bit into more detail with this than what Galious did.

    Since it's set to be like a NES game, there will be a restriction on the total buttons able to use, the current format it (in NES Controller format):

    A - Shoot
    B - Jump
    Directional Pad - Move Left and Right, Aim Up and Down.
    Start - Main Menu
    Select - Use Psychic Ability

    Psychic abilities won't be the usual "Fire Firebolt for X amount of P.P" but instead will be closer to actually changing the environment.

    Can't jump over a huge wall? Flip gravity around. Can't toggle a switch? Go into E.S.P mode and flip it using your abilities. Oh snap, need to get the password, and the guy who might of had it is dead? Do a Mind Search on him, and find out his memories shortly before he met the wrong end of your gun.

    This is the sorta thing I'm aiming for with this, not extremely complicated (mind sceens could just be cutsceens, and gravity for an object can easily be reversed), but fun and useful enough to warrant use.

    However, I don't believe I can do this all by my own. As a Sprite/Traditional Artist or Designer, I will not be able to produce content fast enough alone, and coding is far from my strongest point. These are the current possistions available, if anyone is interested in helping out with this project, please PM me. Thanks for reading :D.

    Needed!

    Programmer - Average to Skilled Ability: Needs to be able to use Game Maker 6 or such, or another structure of coding that is compatible with Windows.

    Music Composer - Average to Skilled ability: Needs to be able to produce catchy tunes that are not 10 second loops in the style of the NES chiptunes.

    Sound Effects Engineer- Any skill level: Needs to be able to produce NES style sound effects (The Woosh Woosh noises and such).


    I'll update this whenever I can, till then, see you later :D.
    ]]>     21 Mar 2007 05:50:21     Thread Space: Hyperbol www.hyperbol.com
    TS: Hyperbol is a game viewed Top-Down over a flat playing-field as you take control of a Ship that you customize in order to destroy your opponents. Game Types include Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, King of the Hill, Spawn Capture, Attack/Defend Objectives, and more to be added later with a Map editor.
    Your ship functions more like a Battleship, as it is stationary most of the time, a Turret that you can move occasionally across the map into strategically key positions, or simply to dodge incoming fire. The farther you move, the long you have to wait to move again. Or, you can customize your ship to recharge it's fuel rapidly if you wish to use a more active flighty Ship.
    There are 6 Weapon modules that will produce the weapons you use. Your factory can hold up to 6 Mods total, so if you want more of 1 type, you have to forgo access to another. Having more then 1 will make production of that type faster, and allow you to hold more in your max stock. Each Mod will produce several different projectiles, for example the basic 'Ballistics' mod will give you access to Energy Bolts, Missiles, and Shrapnel Bombs. Also, once you have build a total of 6 Mods, you have the option to Upgrade 1 of them into a lv. 2 Super version. All the weapons made by this super Mod are either upgraded, or totally new versions of the weapon. As the above example, the Bolts do extra damage, the Missiles become MIRV Packs, and the Shrapnel Bombs become Shrapnel Wedges, which fires all it's shards in a cone instead of in all directions.
    ]]>     08 Jun 2007 09:11:09     Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords Galactic Civilizations II is the sequel to 2003's hit turn-based strategy game of the same name.

    The player takes on the role of the leader of a space-faring civilization and must guide its expansion in a hostile galaxy. Gamers must balance their economic, technological, diplomatic, cultural, and military power to forge alliances, fight wars, and ultimately dominate the galaxy.

    The game is single-player and allows the player to play randomly generated galactic maps or play through a multi-mission campaign that tells the story of an ancient enemy called the Dread Lords.
    ]]>     24 Dec 2006 04:37:22     Sins Of A Solar Empire Sins of a Solar Empire is an innovative real-time strategy game featuring seamless transition between epic strategy and tactical combat modes, initiating what is already becoming known as the RT4X sub-genre. A galaxy of intriguing aliens, powerful starships, and colossal planets comes to life with stunning 3D graphics, unparalleled sense of scale, and a cinematic musical score. Explore and conquer nearby planets and distant solar systems by applying brute force, cunning strategy, elegant diplomacy, economic mastery, and researched technology.
    ]]>     18 Feb 2007 06:10:30     Aster Blaster Aster Blaster (also known as Aster Blaster HS) is a remake of a game that I had created long ago, of the same name. It is a work in progress, and will feature a few different modes of play when finished. The goal of the game is to blast asteroids, but eventually you will have more goals to complete while simultaneously defending your starship from those hunks of floating rock.
    ]]>     17 Jan 2007 02:58:54     Swarf Swarf is a fast paced vertical scroller. You must survive for as long as possible, dodging ever increasing swarms of spiky balls and spinning things that shoot at you. It's a take on retro gameplay, using hardware accelerated rendering to handle the huge swarms.

    The game was developed in just 34 hours for the Ludumdare 48 hour game programming competition. Since then, a score counter has been added, along with a couple of extra graphics, but the game remains very bare-bones.

    If you can't tolerate the sound effects, just rename the sound directory. There's only so much you can do with a cheap microphone and a spare hour.
    ]]>     24 Jan 2007 09:53:44     Over Over is an MMORTS set in a sci-fi environment where, as the commander of your space fleet, you will lead it during missions against the antagonist factions dwelling the galaxy. As the game progresses, you will increase your commander skills and expand your fleet by trading the earned points with new units.
    ]]>     01 Jan 2007 04:02:06     Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares Master of Orion II is like Civilization. Rather than take over the world, you focus on the galaxy, taking worlds instead of cities. Pick or create your own race, pursue technologies, employ strategic fleet deployments, and engage in extremely advanced diplomacy.

    Various paths to victory.
    ]]>     02 Feb 2007 04:54:21     Galaga Galaga is the sequel to the amazing space shooter, Galaxian. You play as a lone space ship against an endless horde of space aliens. You build up your score with every ship you destroy, and are rewarded with a higher score if you destroy a ship while it is flying toward you. As you progress the ships get faster and more abundant. Soon you'll be playing on core instincts, not even seeing the screen anymore. Classic coin-op gaming and lightning fast gameplay.
    ]]>     19 Feb 2007 02:50:04     DiGi iNVaDeRS A clone of a very old calculator game that I used to play when I was at school. Basically it's supposed to be like Space Invaders.

    I originally created this game with Multimedia Fusion Express for the PC. I then ported this over to the PSP coded in Flash. Then I decided to make this Flash version for online playing.

    If you want a copy for the PSP then go on over to my website at:
    http://www.tmbsoft.com

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    Use the LEFT keyboard arrow to change your BASE to match any number, or INVADER, that is advancing towards you. Once you change your Base to that Invader number you press the RIGHT keyboard arrow to destroy the Invader.

    If you destroy 2 or more Invaders in a row that add up to 10, 20, 30 etc then you get a 'n', or Mother Ship, advancing towards you which you can then destroy for 150 points.

    The closer the the right hand side of the screen the Invaders are when you destroy them the more points you get for each, eg. 80 points for an Invader in the first position on the right, then less 10 points each position closer to your Base (ie. 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10.)

    You have 3 lives which are displayed next to you by 3 lines next to your Base.

    The game has 9 levels and each level the Invaders advance faster towards you. Once you get past the 9th level it goes back to level 1.

    CONTROLS:
    [ X ] Start Game
    [ Left Arrow ] Aim - Change Base Number to match Enemy Number / Change Theme
    [ Right Arrow ] Fire - Destroy Invading Numbers / Change Theme


    THEME:
    Before you start playing a game you can change the background theme to any of the custom backgrounds included with the game. To do this use the keyboard LEFT and RIGHT arrows during the "Click [-] to play" screen.
    ]]>     26 Jun 2007 12:03:21     Star Wars: X-Wing From Wikipedia: Star Wars: X-Wing is the first LucasArts DOS computer game set in the Star Wars universe, as well as the lead title in the X-Wing computer game series. It attempts to "realistically" simulate the experience of combat in the A-wing, X-wing, and Y-wing starfighters of the Rebel Alliance. Fans of the Wing Commander series of games often put forward the mistaken notion that X-Wing was somehow inspired by, or derivative of Wing Commander, but the truth is that X-Wing was built on an evolution of the same game engine that underlay the Air Combat Classics series of World War II flight combat games, (Battlehawks 1942, Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain, and Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe), that were developed by Lawrence Holland for Lucasfilm Games. In fact, Larry Holland has reported that Chris Roberts approached him at a trade show to boast that he had reverse-engineered Battlehawks 1942 to create the Wing Commander game engine which he then attempted to pitch to Lucasarts as the basis for a Star Wars flight combat game! The failure of that pitch led to creation of Wing Commander.

    X-Wing's main advance was that it featured a fully 3-D engine instead of bitmaps and sprites. The game also demonstrated a significant step forward in the AI and mission scripting so that players felt immersed in a believable simulation of the Star Wars universe, and faced intelligent adversaries that seemed responsive to the player's tactics. This was in stark contrast to the simple-minded AI of the Wing Commander series that was essentially an arcade shooter for gamers who wanted to experience the fantasy of being a starfighter pilot without requiring anything resembling the necessary skills. X-Wing was a flight combat simulator that required a high level of situational awareness, and some semblance of actual dogfighting skills. The X-Wing series appealed more to "hardcore" gamers and in its original floppy disk version was often found to be too difficult for more casual gamers.
    ]]>     17 May 2007 03:06:27     Wing Commander III Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger is the second sequel in the Sci-Fi Space Simulation series created by Chris Roberts.







    "Professionally scripted and filmed in Hollywood, ORIGIN's multi-million dollar production combines the entertainment of film-making with the interactivity of computer gaming. The result is a spectacular spaceflight adventure.


    Adrenaline, romance, danger -- Wing Commander III has all this and more. This sequel completes the turbulent chronicles of the Terran-Kilrathi war. The final showdown takes place on one of the homeworlds -- Earth or Kilrah. But only you can write the ending..."









    Released in 1994, Wing Commander III was the first game to be marketed as a true "Interactive Movie". It was received with much critical-acclaim due to its high playability, state-of-the-art in-game graphics engine plus well scripted, produced and acted FMV sequences, all of which contributed to the games deep and absorbing atmosphere.


    Wing Commander III was the first game in the series to use Full Motion Video as the primary story-telling device and is considered to be one of the best and successful examples of FMV use in a video game. The interactive element takes form during conversation cut-scenes where the player is asked to make a choice on how to proceed. This is done by either by giving a positive or negative response when prompted and this in turn affects the mood of the characters involved, altering theyre behaviour during missions and future conversations.


    This was the final game in the Wing Commander series to deal with the Terran-Kilrathi conflict. As with the previous games, it is possible to play a winning or losing path, depending on the players performance during space-combat. The destruction of Earth or the Kilrathi's home planet of "Kilrah" is at the end of one of these two paths. However the series does continue with Wing Commander IV and Wing Commander: Prophecy.






    Want to learn more about Wing Commander? Visit WCnews.com or Wing Commander Universe.
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