Yeah, the title sucks, but i just recently discovered this game. It's a European game, but set to be released in the US this month (according to gamespot). The version I have is translated and the best I can describe it is that it's like Sid Maier's Pirates!, but bigger in scope and scale, and there's more to do. It's been compared to Star Control 2 and Freelancer combined.
The main space screen is a lot like Galactic Civilizations.
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/680/680110/space-rangers-2-dominators-20060109052231864.jpg
There's about 10 little mini games in this game. It's a turn based, strategy, RTS, RPG, FPS, Adventure, trading game. And it's open ended. You can buy pods to explore planets, become governor of some place, be a pirate, merchant, fighter, bounty hunter, etc.... then when you upgrade your ship (there's a lot of upgrades) you can eventually go fight the "Dominators" which is a race set on destroying all the other races.
RTS (building and arming robots for land war)
Trading screen:
Ship Customization:
The adventure part happens several times in a "choose your own adventure" type storyline... If you land on a planet that hates you and you get sent to jail, you can do all this in a choose your own adventure style:
"Players can work out, train cockroaches to compete in races, throw parties in the galley, steal a fork and spoon to dig a tunnel to freedom, or become a snitch to curry favor with the guards. There are dozens of choices that affect your standing with the populace, your health, strength, intelligence, and medical needs. Players can shake down prisoners or even join in fights."
There's a lot more to it as well..... however, steep learning curve at first because the training missions are well, gay.
Review:
"But Space Rangers 2 is moment for moment one of the greatest, most imaginative, deepest, most involving and overall spectacular computer games I have ever played."
The main space screen is a lot like Galactic Civilizations.
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/680/680110/space-rangers-2-dominators-20060109052231864.jpg
There's about 10 little mini games in this game. It's a turn based, strategy, RTS, RPG, FPS, Adventure, trading game. And it's open ended. You can buy pods to explore planets, become governor of some place, be a pirate, merchant, fighter, bounty hunter, etc.... then when you upgrade your ship (there's a lot of upgrades) you can eventually go fight the "Dominators" which is a race set on destroying all the other races.
RTS (building and arming robots for land war)
Trading screen:
Ship Customization:
The adventure part happens several times in a "choose your own adventure" type storyline... If you land on a planet that hates you and you get sent to jail, you can do all this in a choose your own adventure style:
"Players can work out, train cockroaches to compete in races, throw parties in the galley, steal a fork and spoon to dig a tunnel to freedom, or become a snitch to curry favor with the guards. There are dozens of choices that affect your standing with the populace, your health, strength, intelligence, and medical needs. Players can shake down prisoners or even join in fights."
There's a lot more to it as well..... however, steep learning curve at first because the training missions are well, gay.
Review:
"But Space Rangers 2 is moment for moment one of the greatest, most imaginative, deepest, most involving and overall spectacular computer games I have ever played."
