Space Interceptor

Turn Extraterrestrials Extra-Crispy

Remember the Wing Commander series? Space sims, fast action, evolving story line... How come they don't make games like that any more?

Well, turns out they do, at least in Poland. Space Interceptor really satisfies the space sim jones, features great graphics (albeit wooden voice acting), and its only flaw, really, is its short playtime. But for $10 bucks, who can complain?

Lock-On and Destroy

In the third millenium, Earth's mega-corporations have turned to colonizing the the solar system after exhausting native resources. You are a space fighter pilot contracted by one of the "good guys", a company called Project Freedom, that has maintained a decent reputation in its enterprises. You have the enviable job of going up against the ruthless competition in outer space, where everything is fair game and no laws apply.

Sink your senses into relentless combat action in your heavily armed fighter ship. Deploy missiles, photon torpedoes, plasma glob launchers and lasers as you attack enemy fighters, escort your fleet and rescue fallen comrades. Your missions will take you through eye-popping settings like the asteroid belt, Jupiter's moons, and a faraway galaxy - all stunningly rendered in 3D. Incredible special effects, beautiful graphics and grand explosions enhance the experience.

Features

• You are the hero as you blaze through enemy fleets around massive spaceships, tumbling asteroid fields and snaking planet-side canyons.
  
• An intuitive interface and standalone tutorial make Space Interceptor easy to play yet impossible to resist.
  
• Teeth-rattling missions include escort, strike and rescue operations.
  
• Simultaneously fire ship-to-ship missiles, ship-to-ground missiles, photon torpedoes and plasma bombs.
  
• Grand explosions create columns of light and energy that race into the dark depths of space.
  
• Astoundingly realistic environments include countless special effects and 3D sound. Space locations are painstakingly rendered from real-life data.
  

Reviews

"A plucky little space shooter with more heart than technical prowess like Space Interceptor can prove to be a breath of fresh air."
  -Gamespot

"The graphics in Space Interceptor are what make this game worth looking at as they are really great looking!"
  -PC Gamezone

"I think City Interactive has just earned themselves a new fan...Grade A"
  -Gameinatrix

"Well, I don't know if I 'love' it, but it did live up to the 'fun' promise, making Space Interceptor a budget title worth checking out if you like arcade space flight games."
  -IGN

"With its solid gameplay and beautiful visuals, there's no reason not to pick up this budget PC title for less than twenty bucks. Without question, Space Interceptor: Project Freedom is destined to become one of the year's true sleeper-hits."
  - Game Method, Holiday Shopping Guide