Descent: Freespace - The Great War
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…
Descent: Freespace - The Great War is a simulator developed by Volition, released 5 June 1998 on Amiga and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Descent: Freespace - The Great War is
Descent: Freespace - The Great War is a simulator game developed by Volition and released in 1998. It was published by Haage & Partner. It is available on Amiga and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
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…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 12 players online. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Descent: Freespace - The Great War launched on 5 June 1998, within three weeks of Radiant Silvergun, Wetrix and Vigilante 8.
Released around the same time: Radiant Silvergun, Wetrix, Vigilante 8.
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