70
Loses ground with an inferior scaling system and limited use of large scale structures and ships, which negatively impact its graphics and gameplay scores.
69
The missions themselves are typical space sim affairs that never quite innovate, but always manage to entertain nonetheless. [PC Gamer UK]
85
Starlancer also features some of the most believable voice acting. However, I really hated Hawkee in the later missions, she was just plain irritating.
10
Just beat it again, still better than anything they have made in the past 10 years. Compare it to Freespace, both of those are good 2nd being great, fairly painless to get working properly in the latest windows.
2
On sent l'esprit, le fantôme de Wing Commander dans StarLancer mais malheureusement, rien n'y fait, le coeur n'y est pas ! le scénario directement déterré de la Guerre Froide (les méchants Russes oh mon dieu...) et de Pearl Harbour (!) fait de la peine. Pas du tout épique mais pathétique comme ses dialogues d'une beaufitude hallucinante et la VF, la Version Québécoise en fait, n'arrange pas les choses. Son interface est perfectible (pas de touche pour cibler les attaquants des vaisseaux que l'on doit protéger par exemple !). Le jeu est aussi bien trop sombre : même en poussant la gamma, il est très difficile de cibler ce qu'on voudrait dans le viseur. Plutôt joli, StarLancer n'arrive pourtant pas à la cheville d'un Freespace 2, un peu léger pour un jeu sorti un an après. Quant aux missions, c'est rapidement casse-roubignoles.
10
One of the best space sims ever made. It had a gritty earth based storyline, fantastic music, effects, and game play. One of the first games to include simultaneous multiplayer and it opened up additional missions when playing with friends. A+ effort on this one.
StarLancer
Released On:
Mar 31, 2000
Metascore
Generally Favorable
78
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
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It offers amazing visuals, intense gameplay and a compelling story. Most games only make it with one or two of these advantages but with StarLancer you get all three.
85
Starlancer also features some of the most believable voice acting. However, I really hated Hawkee in the later missions, she was just plain irritating.
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Generally Favorable
7.7
74% Positive
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Jun 23, 2024
10
Just beat it again, still better than anything they have made in the past 10 years. Compare it to Freespace, both of those are good 2nd being great, fairly painless to get working properly in the latest windows.
Feb 14, 2013
10
One of the best space sims ever made. It had a gritty earth based storyline, fantastic music, effects, and game play. One of the first games to include simultaneous multiplayer and it opened up additional missions when playing with friends. A+ effort on this one.
82
The loadout screen is also a pleasant surprise. The pseudo-holographic rotating representation of you chosen ship gives you a good idea of how the hard points fill out.
77
An enjoyable story-driven space combat sim that should meet, but not exceed, the lofty expectations of fans of the developers' previous games.
75
A few minor tweaks, and maybe some fan-based testing would have put this game closer to greatness, but it still manages to come together and deliver a solid game.
70
The parts alone don't suggest a great game, but as a whole, it works really well, and I expect to be playing Starlancer for a while longer yet, especially with the incredibly fun cooperative mode available.
60
Somewhat less than the sum of its parts, StarLancer just doesn’t provide anything we haven’t seen before.
Apr 9, 2017
2
On sent l'esprit, le fantôme de Wing Commander dans StarLancer mais malheureusement, rien n'y fait, le coeur n'y est pas ! le scénario directement déterré de la Guerre Froide (les méchants Russes oh mon dieu...) et de Pearl Harbour (!) fait de la peine. Pas du tout épique mais pathétique comme ses dialogues d'une beaufitude hallucinante et la VF, la Version Québécoise en fait, n'arrange pas les choses. Son interface est perfectible (pas de touche pour cibler les attaquants des vaisseaux que l'on doit protéger par exemple !). Le jeu est aussi bien trop sombre : même en poussant la gamma, il est très difficile de cibler ce qu'on voudrait dans le viseur. Plutôt joli, StarLancer n'arrive pourtant pas à la cheville d'un Freespace 2, un peu léger pour un jeu sorti un an après. Quant aux missions, c'est rapidement casse-roubignoles.
SummaryStarlancer combines the action of first-person space combat with the drama and intrigue of a classic air combat movie. Countries from around the world including the United States, China, Russia and Great Britain have formed strategic alliances and now battle for control of Earth, Mars and other planets across the solar system. As part of... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- PC
- Dreamcast
Initial Release Date:Mar 31, 2000
Developer:
- Digital Anvil
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