Escape Velocity

The original Escape Velocity game was very entertaining and all of the faffing about required porting it from the Mac to the PC was well worth it in my opinion. While I really enjoyed playing this game as a young teen, it has dated quite badly and those new to this incarnation of the game will doubtless struggle to remain interested for long. With its timeless 'good v evil' theme and blocky graphics, I can't imagine that it was ever particularly groundbreaking, but the general gameplay and other features of the game redeem it considerably. Kitting out your all-powerful spaceship, conquering planets and dealing with a range of shadowy factions across ...

I'll tell you this now, Escape Velocity is one of the most addictive games in existence. It must be second most addictive, the most addictive being it's sort of sequel; Escape Velocity: Override. Basically you start out as captain of a small shuttle craft and you have to travel across the universe, from planet to planet. You can earn your living by becoming a trader, travelling to distant planets buying and selling cargo. You could join the Confederation or the Rebels, two opposing groups at war with one another. Alternatively you could become a pirate, shooting down vulnerable merchants and ransacking their ships for booty. Buy new ships and weapons ...