- Publisher: Interplay
- Release Date: Sep 30, 1999

- Summary:
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- Developer: Volition Inc.
- Genre(s): Simulation, Sci-Fi, Space, Small Spaceship, Small Spaceship, Combat
- # of players: 1-8
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 16
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Mixed: 1 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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Whether you've played the original or not, Freespace 2 takes its place among the greatest space-flight sims of all-time.
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It is highly addictive, due mainly to the trite but compelling story, is great fun to play, and should provide as much of a challenge to those who aren't familiar with this genre as it does to space-sim veterans.
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PC GamerBreathtaking action, atmosphere, story, and graphics come together to create a truly compelling combat experience. [Jan 2000, p.172]
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The enemy AI isn't really what it should be. This is a minor criticism, but when a game reaches this level things like this tend to stand out.
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As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing like this in the genre, much less among the space sims released in 1999. Is it an all-time classic? Probably not, but it's damn close.
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The emphasis on story and involving missions, combined with great visuals, audio, and exceptional control make this a top-notch game.
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But playing the game makes you realise just how little effect any one pilot has on a war, and how futile and dehumanising the whole thing is. I'm sure it wasn't meant to, but there you go... The world's first pacifist space combat sim?
Score distribution:
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Positive: 23 out of 26
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Mixed: 2 out of 26
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Negative: 1 out of 26
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ShaneP.Apr 9, 2004Greatest space sim iv'e ever played.
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ZackO.Jun 27, 2003My favorite PC game ever. even better then the original.
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