Freespace 2
The drama of the award-winning space-combat simulation of '98 continues in Freespace 2, featuring massive juggernaut warships, jaw-dropping visual effects, and white-knuckle dogfight action. Explore a vast, enigmatic nebula and battle a mysterious adversary to determine the fate of humanity. The year is 2367. Thirty-two years have passed since the Great War. The only jump node to Sol collapsed long ago, isolating Earth from the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance (GTVA), a new government uniting old enemies. As the Terrans and Vasudans struggle to rebuild their civilizations, civil war erupts in the Polaris system. A rogue Terran admiral declares war against the Vasudans, and his rebellion threatens the stability of the Alliance. Without warning, the Shivans return, and the GTVA launches a crusade to eliminate their Great War nemesis. Once again, the Alliance must crush the Shivan onslaught or face annihilation.
Freespace 2 Accessories
 Descent: Freespace: The Great War
Independence War 2: Edge of Chaos
Freespace / Silent Threat Bundle (Jewel Case)
Descent: Freespace Battle Pack
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick (963290-0403)
Homeworld
Saitek X52 Flight Control System
Spore
Independence War
The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)
Freespace 2 Reviews
This is honestly one of the best computer games I have ever played. I still have this computer game to this day. I really loved the introduction of beam weapons in the game. The graphics are beautiful, the sound is great, and the voice acting is awesome. Highly Recommended.
If by chance you do happen to come across this game for sale somewhere and are wanting a top-class space fighter experience then grab it because it is well worth it. Everything about it was excellent. It's a shame this genre of game is dead as I would love nothing more than for someone to make a similar game but set in the new Battlestar Galactica universe. Not only were the graphics really good for its time, the game play was intense, the story well constructed, music was good, ships were cool, and it had real character. I am so longing for a game of this type to be made that I might install FreeSpace 2 again and give it a play.
I also really liked the mission creator and how you could set up all the ships and events to make a whole scenario. This also allowed various mods to be created including a Babylon 5 mod by some fans after Sierra canceled the B5 fighter game they were making. I'm sure it will still be good. Nothing whets my appetite more than thinking of how awesome it would be to launch from BG75 and partake in the missions seen throughout the new series with all the things in the game that made FreeSpace 2 so great. I love this game and have played it through a number of times over the years.
Don't listen to the complaints people have about prices. A must play game for all flight enthusiests, you won't be disappointed. This game is incredibly hard to find at stores now and even if you do find it, (.). The only disappointment I have with this game is that you can't play online. It has great graphics and controls, along with an interesting storyline. You can still play on LAN's and stuff like that but ever since Volition gave up Freespace, you can't play online in tournaments or against players around the US. This game is definately the best space flight game out there. The battles are intense and sometimes I find myself wondering how I got through a certain level.
The joystick is excellent when controlling your craft. At the time, pre-Doom 3, I thought they were they best graphics known to mankind. Anyway, it is a decent game, and if you have a lot of time on your hands, pick it up. You have a nice looking set of ships with good graphics to boot. The only problem is, to me anyway, is that the whole "realism" with controlling your space ship is a little too complicated, I mean, if you set the game down for a year and had to pick it back up, you would have to do the tutorial or memorize ALL the controls from the manual. God I have never liked a space shooter as much as Freespace 2.
But I will say that this game, years later, is still one of my absolute favorites. I've been waiting for a space combat sim to come out that's at least half as good as Freespace 2. One reviewer commented that he wouldn't call it the greatest game ever, and he's right. I haven't played this game in a while, for two reasons: 1) My computer doesn't have a joystick port, so I can't use my joystick, and 2) I've been too wrapped up in World of Warcraft. Unfortunately, they don't really make them much anymore, and those that I've seen don't look nearly as good.
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