Dropping out of hyperspace, you lay a course of Lagrange Station. Suddenly, the klaxon screams out a warning. Two Darts and a Corsair, closing fast. Pirates!
You roll hard to avoid the incoming plasma torps. One hits, knocking down your rear shield. Spinning to protect your stern, you launch a heat seeker. Direct hit: the Corsair burst into shards. Stunned, the Darts run for deep space.
Later, over a pint of Rigelian in the Lagrange cantina, you listen as a bounty hunter tells of the Scarlet Brotherhood, the most notorious band of pirates in the Far Arm. You hope it wasn't one of their Corsairs you vaporized out there...
An Origin classic. Very different from modern games in several respects. The Newtonian physics are a remarkable challenge, but will make sense to fans of the old Babylon 5 television series (which is from close to the same era).
I always thought these space exploration games were hella cool, waaaaay back in the day. Unfortunately, they're extremely dated now, and this one is no different. Luckily, for those who want to give it a shot, it runs very well. Without the nostalgia for these games, this will probably be a confusing experience.
