Space Rangers (video game)
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Space Rangers (2002) and Space Rangers 2: Dominators (2004) are extremely similar multi-genre computer games by the Russian company Elemental Games that are critically lauded and popular in their home country[1][2], Finland and parts of Eastern Europe, although not so popular elsewhere[citation needed]. In both, a relatively peaceful interstellar coalition is invaded by a powerful enemy; the organic warships of the Klissans in the first game, the silicoid Dominator machines in the second. The player is a Ranger, one of a group of non-military volunteers who are given small ships, free rein and the task of helping to battle, understand and ultimately defeat the menace.
The two are dynamic and open-ended in a fashion that has been compared to Elite and Star Control 2[3][4]. Trade prices on planets follow supply and demand, the wars are ongoing non-scripted conflicts, computer-controlled ships have individual capabilities, goals and relations, etc. There are even several ways to complete the eventual objective. Both games have turn-based space travel and combat, optional shoot 'em up sequences and occasional bits of text adventure.
The sequel improves graphics and the presentation, adds more equipment, a more nuanced ship-building system, more things to do and to spend money on, and most significantly RTS sequences as a mission type. Dominators is sold in the European market as Space Rangers and includes the first game in its package.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ag.ru/games/space_rangers Absolute games site - Space Rangers - 90%
- ^ http://www.ag.ru/games/space_rangers_2_rise_of_the_dominators Absolute games - Space Rangers - 94%/95%
- ^ http://www.elementalgames.com/eng/r_all.php Elemental Games
- ^ http://pc.gamedaily.com/game/features/?gameid=4905&id=246 GameDaily Hands-on
