Growing up, space combat games were all the rage. You had Wing Commander and Descent, with the Star Wars brand taking full advantage of that genre. Times changed, and those games went into hibernation. But there seems to be a small resurgence on the way, and Star Wars is jumping back into an X-Wing for Attack Squadrons.
Designed as a free to play space combat game, Star Wars: Attack Squadrons will see up to 16 players slug it out in space. Here’s the official description CTRL+Ced faster than a 16 parsec Kessel run from the original website:
Star Wars: Attack Squadrons
Star Wars: Attack Squadrons is free-to-play online space combat game where players customize iconic Star Wars ships and engage in high-velocity 16 players dogfights in fabled Star Wars locations.Features
• Intense PVP Action: Battle online in 3 PVP game modes
– Free For All: Fight for glory in 16 players death matches.
– Team Dogfight: Join a team and decimate the enemy team.
– Base Defense: Defend your base or coordinate an attack on your enemy’s base.
• Ship Customization: Upgrade and personalize your ships as you collect and modify them to your own specifications.
• Team Play: Team up with your friends and develop a community of Starfighter Pilots.
• Rewards: Earn points after successful matches to unlock new items and upgrades.
• Regular Updates: New ships, items and upgrades every month.
I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for Star Wars space combat games. Starfighter and Rogue Squadron pretty much ruled my gaming days, and I’ve been keen to see EA explore the franchise and that genre further.
Somehow though, I think the taint of F2P is going to turn quite a few gamers away.
Last Updated: December 18, 2013
Jonah Cash
December 18, 2013 at 07:47
F2P = FAIL!!!!
Hammersteyn
December 18, 2013 at 07:59
Not Planetside 2 to be honest, you only pay cash for skins and helmets(Armor too I think but it’s just cosmetic). All the rest can be unlocked by playing the game, though it takes a while. But the PS4 F2P games thus far is soured a bit with micro-transactions.
Sir Rants remembers Madiba
December 18, 2013 at 08:04
The F2P model definately can work. However I think Planetside2 needs to reduce it’s cost of weapons with the ingame certs because it takes forever to get there if you don’t have 3 – 4 hours for a gaming session.
Oh the joys of adulthood and responsibility!
Hammersteyn
December 18, 2013 at 08:15
It does take forever sometimes. Best is to join a squad and follow the sound of gunfire
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
December 18, 2013 at 08:26
Lol
Hammersteyn
December 18, 2013 at 07:59
It’s something I guess? Let’s see how this turns out.
Sir Rants remembers Madiba
December 18, 2013 at 08:02
Ahem….
Darryn, please never say FASTER than X amount of Parsecs (PS: The Millenium Falcon did it in 12)
The parsecs refers to distance. Not speed. When Han mentioned the Falcon could do the kessel run in less than 12 Parsecs, it meant that he could get close enough to the Black holes surrounding Kessel (The Maw as it is called) that he could cut the distance from the standard 18 Parsecs that people usually took around the maw all the way down to less than 12. Indicating that his ship was fast enough to get closer than most other ships to escape the gravitational pull.
/end geek
Anywhoooo….. I hope this works because I’m dying for another Star Wars space sim!!!!
Hammersteyn
December 18, 2013 at 08:13
Anything really. It’s been to damn long
Major Commodore 64 Darryn B
December 18, 2013 at 08:18
NEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRD!
Sir Rants remembers Madiba
December 18, 2013 at 08:24
Yes, I am a Star Wars Nerd and proud of it! @Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim:disqus
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 08:28
There’s only one way to settle this: Jelly wrestling in the town square at noon.
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 18, 2013 at 09:05
Let me know when and where, so I know to avoid it…
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 09:12
Did I just disturb the ice cream man? heh
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 18, 2013 at 09:17
Nope, but would you want to see Geoff, Darryn and the Sir Jelly wrestle in the bare minimum of clothing?
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 09:22
Well I’m really bored at work right now, so it’s the negative motivation I need to keep busy.
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 18, 2013 at 09:25
I can give you some negative motivation that does not involve 3 grown men in spedo’s jelly wrestling… Unless you are into that sort of thing, in which case you may carry on then
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 09:28
I used to swim for exercise, I’ve seen so many grown men wearing speedos it doesn’t phase me any more. Although there was the one old guy with a tiny leopard print speedo…. *shudder* BACK TO WORK!
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 18, 2013 at 09:37
Well, imagine Geoff or Darryn in a leopard print speedo… Would you really want to see that?
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 09:57
Well we know what Geoff looks like already, but I think Darryn is the surprise package… 😀
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
December 18, 2013 at 10:00
You said surprise package and Darryn in the same sentence 0.o.
Is it like a lucky packet?
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 10:23
I guess that would depend on what you consider lucky lol
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
December 18, 2013 at 09:48
Jelly wrestling!!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
December 18, 2013 at 08:21
http://www.thelostogle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/donald-gibb-ogre-revenge-of-the-nerds.jpg
NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDD!
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 18, 2013 at 08:23
I always though that it meant speed… Thanks for sharing this and educating us. Both Geoff and Darryn are just jealous 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 08:34
They’re fake nerd gamers :/
Admiral Chief in Vegas
December 18, 2013 at 09:09
Well said, and bollocks to all who give you grief
Admiral Chief in Vegas
December 18, 2013 at 09:10
Also meant badass navicomputer
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
December 18, 2013 at 09:46
Inderdaad!
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 18, 2013 at 09:44
You, my dear sir, have just earned my complete respect.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 09:51
Eyelinerd :/
ToshZA
December 18, 2013 at 09:52
I just had visions of a gang of nerds from the 80’s who wear eyeliner. *shudders*
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
December 18, 2013 at 09:56
Terrifying image 0.o
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 09:58
lol
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 18, 2013 at 10:04
Shut up you scruffy-looking nerf herder!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 10:14
Scruffy looking? etc
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 18, 2013 at 10:07
Well…well…you’re a….you’re a…Jar Jar!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2013 at 10:19
meesa thinks yousa just being meany mean 🙁
JJ's horrible secret (John)
December 18, 2013 at 10:29
Well, that proves it 😉
Then again, seeing as you’re an Emperor. You should be Palpatine (although he wasn’t an alien)
ToshZA
December 18, 2013 at 09:50
I was going to say that Parsecs measures distance not time, but you did it way, way better. 😀
Matewis Jubilai
December 18, 2013 at 08:27
X-wing fighters + F2P? Why do I feel like we are being punished? Just give us another another X-wing vs Tie Fighter pleeeaaassee!! Hell, perhaps its me, perhaps I’m getting too old fashioned to enjoy/appreciate these modern games 😛
Xexo
December 18, 2013 at 09:21
War Thunder is a great example of F2P model that works….. You can get news planes n equipment quicker by forking out, but you can unlock all of them in due course too…. Oh and did I mention it is an amazing game?!