A futuristic combat simulation game that combines the action of a 1st person
space shooter with the drama and intrigue of a classic air combat movie. War
rages across the solar system. Our bases are being systematically destroyed. Our
command infrastructure is nonexistent. We're attempting to regroup at Oberon.
The Alliance needs all capable pilots to report to Oberon immediately to form
the 45th Volunteer squadron. The 45th, along with the remnants of what remains
of the Alliance fleet, will be our last vanguard. It will be on Oberon that we
make our final stand against the Eastern Coalition fleets. Failure…is not an
option.
Features
- Stunning 3-D graphics and effects. Starlancer will immerse you in a level of
graphic details and effects not currently found in other space combat games.
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
you, create a wide variety of gameplay and enhance the story lines. Players'
individual accomplishments will resonate within the game world, affect the
game's mission structure, and are essential to the overall victory of their
squadron and their cause.
- Immersive story line. Starlancer features a dramatic story based on the
dynamic history of 20th century warfare. To enhance the story, Starlancer will
include over 20 minutes of Hollywood-quality full-motion computer-generated
cinematics, 6,000 unique speech samples and 40 custom-composed music
tracks.
- Living universe. Rather than the standard environment in current space
combat games with space being fairly empty beyond the enemy fighters, the
universe in Starlancer feels alive and will be more interesting for players to
participate in. Neutral craft can be seen going about their business by
performing functions such as building a jump gate or mining an
asteroid field.
- Multiplayer capabilities. Players can dogfight in death-match mode or play
cooperatively through the entire story with up to eight other players via LAN or
the MSN Gaming Zone (http://www.zone.com).
Players and their friends can create squadrons to share experiences, receive
promotions and even gain command over each other.
- State-of-the-art space flight engine. Whether players are engaged in a
dogfight with swarming enemies or escorting a torpedo run on a massive capital
ship, the Starlancer 3-D engine provides unparalleled fluidity in gameplay with
balanced, consistent frame rates.
Interactive ship environments. Players will be able to navigate key parts of
their capital ship with immersive 3-D walkabout environments. Players will have
their own interactive bunkroom with a locker for medals, CD player, simulator
pod for flight practice and even a fish tank.
- Lethal spacecraft and weaponry. Players may choose from more than a dozen
ships using a unique 3-D drag-and-drop interface. They can arm their ships with
more than 20 weapons, including nova cannons, pulse lasers, collapser guns and
jackhammer missiles.
- Experienced developers. Starlancer is being developed by Chris and Erin
Roberts who are widely credited as the inventors of the space combat genre with
their tremendously popular Wing Commander and Privateer series of games.
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