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Boxart: Darkstar One
USK-12+Pegi-12+ESRB-T+descr
Drug and Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Blood

Darkstar One

Rating: 4 (31 votes cast)
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System requirements

  • Intel/AMD 1.6 GHz
  • Windows XP (32Bit)
  • 512 Mb RAM
  • DX9 Compatible 128 MB Graphics-card
  • Support for Pixel/Vertex shader 1.1 (GeForce 3 and above)
  • DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • 6 Gb HDD Space
  • DirectX 9
  • 72%

    IMAGES

    FEATURES

    Centuries have passed since the great galactic war. Since then, the numerous races within the universe have attempted to live peacefully next to each other. The Great Council is watching over the peace and the powers of the empires. However, recently, a small and reclusive race from the edge of the universe called "Thul" has begun to repeatedly violate the peace.

    The galactic peace has been in grave danger ever-since as the races grew increasingly suspicious and began to blame each other for these attacks. The Great Council seems to be on the verge of falling apart. A new war seems inevitable.

    In all this turmoil, the hero of the game - the young escort pilot Kayron Jarvis - discovers clues about a secret that his murdered father was apparently hiding. An unknown technology that is hidden within the Darkstar One appears to be the key - but then an unforeseen twist changes the course of events dramatically...

    Elaborate story, related by more than fifty minutes of video sequences

    Upgradeable space ship "Darkstar One": The player decides which type of spacecraft he prefers - a fast attack ship with many light weapons or a near-invincible cruiser with heavy weaponry

    Over two hundred different weapons, shields and equipment items

    Rockets, torpedoes and mines feature special tactical uses: mines can tactically fire at opponents or distract approaching missiles

    The "Spell Weapon": the player will have a special weapon at his disposal that will have an area of effect similar to certain spells in role-playing games. This weapon will become increasingly versatile throughout the game and it will increase the tactical potential considerably.

    A vast, simulated universe with numerous, completely different races, space ships and battle tactics.

    Each race features distinctive weapon types with different functions that require different battle tactics. The player will be able to acquire these weapons in order to mount them on the "Darkstar One".

    Special missions, for example in canyons, on the surface of planets or inside of planets

    Freedom of choice: the player may earn his credits in many ways, i.e. fighting, piracy, assignments, smuggling, trading, escorting, transporting, rewards ...

    The player may act as the "good" or the "bad" guy and he will be able to take advantage of political disputes.

    This game utilizes copy-protection technology that will lock the game to the computer you activates it on! You can activate the game three times. If you need more activations please contact support@gamersgate.com.

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    CUSTOMER REVIEWS

    28th Feb

    By mckulz

    This is a solid, fun game. Nothing revolutionary, but it looks good and plays well, you won't be dissapointed.

    7th Jun 2009

    By Kel

    This is precisely the kind of space-sim game that I like to have for months on my hard disk. The story is completely linear, the rpg element is non-existent. the only variations are the upgrades you get for your ship, the money is far too easy to get. BUT...it is so good to take 15 minutes everyday or so to shoot a few pirates, torpedo a cruiser and upgrade your railgun for a better model. Deep space is beautifully rendered, the fights are nice, spectacular, and very fluid with my Nvidia 8x : personnaly, I don't ask for more!

    7th May 2007

    By kristophski

    This hasa to be one of the most presently surprising games I have ever played.

    Sure, the narrative is predictable and cheesy, the graphics are better than average but a few years old and this game is not for the hardcore sci-fi fanatic. The upgrades system is depressingly linear despite being sold as the opposite, and despite being advertised as "free rein" the storyline is rigid and unavoidable.

    These factors fade into irrelevance, however, when you start actually playing. The interface is fantastic, the action immersing and gameplay fluid. Behind this veil of cheese there is a rally great space sim, and once you start playing the game it doesn't take long to get under the surface.

    To summarise, if exactly the same engine was used for a Star Wars sim, this game would be perfect. If you have any love of space flight sims, please don't be put of by the apparent RPG nature - this is a truly good game in it's own right.
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