Freespace 2 | 
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| From: Interplay Productions
Category: Video Games
Buy Used: $54.95
New (2) Used (13) from $54.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 10649
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 95
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8 x 2
UPC: 040421004829
EAN: 0040421004829
ASIN: B00002EPYV
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com Product Description
The drama of the award-winning space-combat simulation of '98 continues in Freespace 2, featuring massive juggernaut warships, jaw-dropping visual effects, and white-knuckle dogfight action. Explore a vast, enigmatic nebula and battle a mysterious adversary to determine the fate of humanity. The year is 2367. Thirty-two years have passed since the Great War. The only jump node to Sol collapsed long ago, isolating Earth from the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance (GTVA), a new government uniting old enemies. As the Terrans and Vasudans struggle to rebuild their civilizations, civil war erupts in the Polaris system. A rogue Terran admiral declares war against the Vasudans, and his rebellion threatens the stability of the Alliance. Without warning, the Shivans return, and the GTVA launches a crusade to eliminate their Great War nemesis. Once again, the Alliance must crush the Shivan onslaught or face annihilation.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
So good I wish they would make another one December 23, 2007
I love this game and have played it through a number of times over the years. Not only were the graphics really good for its time, the game play was intense, the story well constructed, music was good, ships were cool, and it had real character. Everything about it was excellent.
I also really liked the mission creator and how you could set up all the ships and events to make a whole scenario. This also allowed various mods to be created including a Babylon 5 mod by some fans after Sierra canceled the B5 fighter game they were making.
It's a shame this genre of game is dead as I would love nothing more than for someone to make a similar game but set in the new Battlestar Galactica universe. Nothing whets my appetite more than thinking of how awesome it would be to launch from BG75 and partake in the missions seen throughout the new series with all the things in the game that made FreeSpace 2 so great.
I am so longing for a game of this type to be made that I might install FreeSpace 2 again and give it a play. I'm sure it will still be good.
If by chance you do happen to come across this game for sale somewhere and are wanting a top-class space fighter experience then grab it because it is well worth it.
 Great game, I just wish I had gotten it sooner February 25, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This game is definately the best space flight game out there. It has great graphics and controls, along with an interesting storyline. The battles are intense and sometimes I find myself wondering how I got through a certain level. The only disappointment I have with this game is that you can't play online. You can still play on LAN's and stuff like that but ever since Volition gave up Freespace, you can't play online in tournaments or against players around the US. Don't listen to the complaints people have about prices. This game is incredibly hard to find at stores now and even if you do find it, (...). A must play game for all flight enthusiests, you won't be disappointed.
A little complicated, but a really great game. August 21, 2005
God I have never liked a space shooter as much as Freespace 2. The joystick is excellent when controlling your craft. You have a nice looking set of ships with good graphics to boot. At the time, pre-Doom 3, I thought they were they best graphics known to mankind.
The only problem is, to me anyway, is that the whole "realism" with controlling your space ship is a little too complicated, I mean, if you set the game down for a year and had to pick it back up, you would have to do the tutorial or memorize ALL the controls from the manual.
Anyway, it is a decent game, and if you have a lot of time on your hands, pick it up.
Gaming at its finest August 16, 2005
I haven't played this game in a while, for two reasons: 1) My computer doesn't have a joystick port, so I can't use my joystick, and 2) I've been too wrapped up in World of Warcraft. One reviewer commented that he wouldn't call it the greatest game ever, and he's right. But I will say that this game, years later, is still one of my absolute favorites. I've been waiting for a space combat sim to come out that's at least half as good as Freespace 2. Unfortunately, they don't really make them much anymore, and those that I've seen don't look nearly as good.
Still great game, but come on, not worth $70-150!!! June 15, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Like so many people reviewing this game, I heard all the raving about this game. I heard some comparisons to the Wing Commander legacy, and at that point, had to get it. I was a huge Wing Command fan back in its day (1989??). But after looking around, was totally discouraged. People asking over a hundred bones for used copies. However, there is a way to get this game for free. I'm not gonna say where to look, but its out there...available in one big file. (Hint: Google Hint: Abandonware) I've been playing it the last couple days, and yeah, its grrrreat, but I'm glad I didnt spend $70 for it. Go find it and maybe the price will drop to a reasonable level.
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