Kickstarter is allowing the
dormant space combat genre to finally make a welcome resurgence, but now that we've played Strike Suit Zero and await the likes of Limit Theory, Elite: Dangerous and Star Citizen, a new contender approaches from the humblest of origins.
The enthusiasm that's been shown for not just Strike Suit Zero, but
the space combat genre in general has been overwhelming, and we'd like to thank each and every one of you for your pledges.
Help us raise enough to finish Strike Suit Zero, and bring
the space combat genre back with a bang.
We're a 25 - strong team with a deeply rooted passion for not just
the space combat genre — but the industry as a whole.
Even now, TIE Fighter is still talked of as being one of the pinnacles in
the space combat genre.
In today's post, we're going to take a quick look at what's in store for the future of
the space combat genre.
Last week we took a brief look at why
the space combat genre died out after its 90's heyday and how it's recently been brought back thanks to new avenues of publishing — amongst other things.
Derelict Fleet, a game which showed up from out of freaking nowhere, seemed like a nice return to form for
the space combat genre, by the looks of some of its preview pictures.
FreeSpace 2 is considered one of the best entries in
the space combat genre, breaking the somewhat stale mold that had been set by entries like Wing Commander.