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Star Control IIis one of the best games ever made.
Getting that out of the way, I was pretty happy whenStardock announced last yearthat they would be reviving the series. The original creators Paul Reiche and Fred Ford will not be directly involved since making a shitzillion dollars creating theSkylandersfranchise (and good on ’em) but it has been clear in very early footage that Stardock is attempting to retain the original feel of the second and best game in the series.
The new screenshotsshow off Super Melee, a popular game type modeled after the in-game combat where ships fight one on one in an arena with the games’ various ships. Here it looks like they are implementing a ship creator, and some mod tools for people to make their own scenarios, which could potentially be pretty awesome if in the hands ofStar Controldiehards.
The Lifetime Founders packageis pretty steep at $99.99, but there is a cheaper package available for $35 for those more interested in the early access stuff and getting a copy of the game proper. While originally projected for a November release, the game is being pushed back due to extra development time needed. But it seems to be coming along.
Star Control IIwas so heavily lauded for its expansive exploration elements, intriguing story, and a wide range of quirky and unique alien races you could interact and ally with, making it truly feel like you were in aStar Treksimulator. You can play the superior 3DO version of the game for free today, calledThe Ur-Quan Mastersto avoid copyright issues, complete with all the excellent voice acting of the original. And I do recommend it. It really is one of the greats.
This is a greatStar Controlpost-mortem if you are unfamiliar with series.
