Starlancer
by Microsoft

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Description of Starlancer

Lethal spacecraft and weaponry!

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StarLancer combines the action of first-person space combat with the drama and intrigue ofa classic air combat movie. Countries from around the world including the United States, China, Russia and Great Britain have formed strategic alliances and now battle for control of Earth, Mars and other planets across the solar system. As part of anewly formed, ragtag aviation unit, the 45th Volunteers Squadron, players must prove themselves and earn the respect of their peers.

This dramatic story based on the dynamic history of the 20th century warfare includes over 25 minutes ofHolly-quality computer generated cinematics and 40 custom composed music tracks.? Pilot 12 different fighters and dogfight with enemy fighters that each have their own artificial intelligence profile for more realistic space combat.? Join thefight for the future.? Enlist.


Product Features

• Stunning 3-D graphics and effects. StarLancer will provide a level of graphic details and effects not currentlyfound in space combat games with particle effects, dramatic source lighting and realistic ship destruction. More than 80 types of spacecraft are rendered in extraordinary 3-D detail throughout the game.

• Dynamic mission structure. StarLancer missions are designed to challenge players, create a wide variety of gameplay and enhance the story lines. Players fly in over 25 gripping missions thatrange from escorting marine boarding ships to free POWs to leading an assault on space stations built right into an asteroid field.

• Immersive story line. StarLancer features adramatic story bas

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  StarLancer recruits space fighter pilots into the 45th Volunteers, a ragtag group of U.S.-led Western Alliance freedom fighters tossed into the war against Russia's Eastern Coalition. It's the cold war in space.

  This is the first game by Digital Anvil, the company formed by legendary game designers Chris and Erin Roberts of Wing Commander, Privateer, and Strike Commander fame. It's no surprise that StarLancer's gameplay follows standards set by its classic predecessor and obvious inspiration, Wing Commander. Players are briefed on the tactical situation of the upcoming mission, then choose a fighter and ordnance. Only a few playable ships are offered at the outset; mission performance determines how quickly you earn access to more powerful fighters.

  StarLancer's ships are well balanced: some are fast and lightly armored, while others carry powerful weaponry but can't keep up with an agile foe. But while the ships are cool, they lack the customizing features found in FreeSpace 2 and Tachyon: The Fringe. You're able to equip particular missiles and add additional afterburner fuel, but you can't customize gun weaponry or add upgrades or special features.

  StarLancer's mission design is certainly its best feature. Mission goals often change on the fly, and frequent pilot chatter immerses players into the game's war atmosphere. Decisions made during missions can drastically alter later missions. For instance, if you fail to eliminate an enemy battleship early in the game you'll face a tough fight in a later mission when the enemy reinforces its front lines with that same battleship.

  Though offering nothing really new to the space combat genre, StarLancer's crisp 3-D engine, frenetic combat action, and complex missions make enlisting worthwhile. --Doug Radcliffe

  Pros:

  • Keeps you on your toes by switching objectives midmission
  • Missions feature multiple paths to victory and failure
  • Stellar multiplayer support with deathmatch, team, and cooperative play
  • Excellent musical score
  Cons:
  • Inability to fully customize ships
  • Visually pleasing, but it doesn't exceed standards set by FreeSpace 2

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  Starlancer is a gripping space combat game that combines the intense action of first-person space combat with the drama and intrigue of a classic WWII air combat movie. With stunning 3-D graphics and over 25 spine-tingling missions, players are pulled into an epic battle for control of the solar system. Developed by the creators of the Wing Commander and Privateer series of games, Starlancer is sure to set the standard by which future space combat games are measured.

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