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Descent: Freespace - The Great War (1998)

Volition

Amiga · PC (Microsoft Windows)

4.31 from 42 ratings

174 members have it in their collection · 2 playing now · 85 backlogged · 20 wish listed

How long? Main story 30h (from 1 logged playthrough)

The heartless Shivans emerged through subspace near Earth, harboring technology light years ahead of anything seen before. They made no attempt to communicate. They did not respond to your heralds. They simply attacked and destroyed everything in their path. As a pilot for the Galactic Terran Alliance (GTA) you are no stranger to war. But when racing through space to … Read more
The heartless Shivans emerged through subspace near Earth, harboring technology light years ahead of anything seen before. They made no attempt to communicate. They did not respond to your heralds. They simply attacked and destroyed everything in their path. As a pilot for the Galactic Terran Alliance (GTA) you are no stranger to war. But when racing through space to engage your new enemy for the first time, you sense something different. Suddenly, darkness blankets your craft. Your stomach sinks as your eyes pan across the Shivan flagship's massive body. Then it begins. Swarms of fighters pour from the belly of the flagship and scream towards you. You are about to discover everything you thought you knew about space combat just changed. Read less
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Details

Developers
Volition
Publishers
Haage & Partner, Interplay Entertainment
Genres
Simulator
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Series
Descent, Freespace
Steam
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Release dates

  • Jun 05, 1998 (Full Release) (North_America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • 1998 (Full Release) (Europe) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Dec 2001 (Full Release) (Europe) Amiga

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