Gaming News - March 2003
Redmond, WA (March 4, 2003) - Microsoft today announced that
Freelancer is shipping.
From Microsoft:
Prepare to unlock a universe of possibilities as "Freelancer™," the latest PC
game from Microsoft Corp., lands on store shelves today. With "Freelancer,"
players can embark on an epic space adventure that puts them in the space
pilot's seat as never before. "Freelancer," developed by Digital Anvil and
Microsoft Game Studios, enables gamers to experience the adrenaline rush of
fast-action combat with the engrossing story of a dynamic living universe.
Players assume the identities of a variety of characters - from crafty traders
and naval officers to galactic explorers and bounty hunters - and those
identities determine which allies and enemies players will encounter in the
game.
Players also can join friends in cooperative missions via multiplayer
gameplay and experience a world that changes around them based on the
reputations they establish. One of the most highly anticipated titles of 2003,
"Freelancer" features easy-to-use keyboard and mouse controls, eye-popping
graphics and an incredibly huge universe that players can explore for hours on
end.
"'Freelancer' offers the freedom for players to make their own stories," said
Phil Wattenbarger, project lead for Microsoft's Digital Anvil studio. "We want
players to feel like they are in a real place, where what they do and who they
talk to leads to an experience that's uniquely their own." "Freelancer" features
the voice talents of such actors as George Takei ("Star Trek"), as conflicted
Lord Hakkera; Xander Berkeley ("24"), as rough-edged pilot Dexter; Ian Ziering
("Beverly Hills 90210"), as hero Edison Trent; and Michael T. Weiss ("The
Pretender"), as Orillion, the mysterious leader of The Order. Boasting hundreds
of unique personalities throughout its universe, "Freelancer" offers countless
possibilities for social interaction with distinctive and engaging characters.
"Anticipation for 'Freelancer' is high, which is in part due to the unique
way people can experience the game, either by following a narrative line or by
exploring this massive, open-ended universe," said Stuart Moulder, general
manager for PC games at Microsoft Game Studios. "'Freelancer' gives PC gamers
complete freedom to experience the game in their own way and at their own pace.
It is this creative freedom that players crave and something that will set the
stage for future PC games development."
"Freelancer" is available at leading North American retailers for an
estimated retail price of $54.95 (U.S.) and is rated "Teen."
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