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Australians are always slow

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Post Tue Feb 18, 2003 5:43 pm

Australians are always slow


Sunday, 16 February 2003
Freelancer Goes Gold and is Clear for Launch!

Post by thrax @ 09:19pm / 18 Comments / AusGamers News

Well after along time in development Freelancer has gone Gold!

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Freelancer has gone gold and is scheduled to ship to stores on March 4 in North America. Would-be naval heroes and bounty hunters alike will soon get the chance to plunge into the intricate Freelancer universe, where players will face an unknown menace and the mysteries of the Sirius System.

Set in the outer reaches of the planetary system, Freelancer combines the action of 3-D space combat, the exploration of a dynamic, living universe and trading in a rich galactic economy, where players' decisions drive the adventure. Developed by Digital Anvil, the epic adventure challenges players to determine their own reputations and choose their own distinctive styles of play. Players can choose to act like police officers, traders, pirates or explorers for different gameplay experiences. The open-ended style of gameplay gives gamers a choice between following a linear storyline or determining how the story will unfold. The multiplayer component enables players around the globe with their own servers to fly missions or explore space together. An enhanced mouse and keyboard interface simulates the realistic feel of flying a spaceship while making the game accessible to a wide range of gamers. For more information about Freelancer, visit the official site at http://www.microsoft.com/games/freelancer/.

As stated above in press release it's going to be released on the 14th of March in the US, Hopefully Australian won't be too far behind and it's been about time for a Space Sim to be released!


It happens to be that you can't put a quote in a quote.
No offense Mustang and the others


"God bless this acid house!"
"I was near the scene of another crime at the time, officer."

Edited by - Wizard on 18-02-2003 17:44:33

Post Tue Feb 18, 2003 11:57 pm

Well what do you expect, they live out on a big island in the middle of nowhere!

Post Wed Feb 19, 2003 12:54 am

Actually Tach, our island continent wasn't always out here "in the middle of nowhere". We moved to get away from the neighbours

Post Wed Feb 19, 2003 2:40 am

I'm betting that was a fairly slow process?

Post Wed Feb 19, 2003 9:49 am

Heh he, 'Down Under' should have been 'Waaaaay Down Under'

BTW, how is old Skippy doing ?

Post Wed Feb 19, 2003 9:57 am

They're not in the middle of nowhere anymore. Australia moved!

Post Wed Feb 19, 2003 10:26 am

W00t !!


Australia this morning woke up to find itself in the middle of the North Atlantic


LMAO


"Good Lord, that was a booze up"


ROFL !!

Post Wed Feb 19, 2003 10:44 am

they still get FL weeks before the UK

Post Wed Feb 19, 2003 10:51 am

Yeah, still not sure why UK's getting shafted. What did Tony Blair do to piss of Bill Gates? Oh yeah, he's labor, distribution of wealth and all that.

Just teasing.

"If this is what you want to do, you'll do it, no matter how long it takes..........and usually the longer it takes the more fun you've had!"

Post Wed Feb 19, 2003 12:45 pm


No offense Mustang and the others


No offence taken. I wouldn't trust an Australian Journo to sit the right way on a toilet seat, let alone file a timely report, quite frankly most of them are an embarassment.

Love that link FF, seen it before but it's still a good read.



Ah, she's built like a steak house but she handles like a bistro. - Zapp Brannigan

Post Wed Feb 19, 2003 3:12 pm

Ahh, it still tickles me that one. And if that actually happened we'd have a reason for at least one new public holiday!

Post Wed Feb 19, 2003 4:28 pm

LOL, good one FF

"Then this bloke Martin pipes up and says Australia's main problem is that it's stuck in Australia, and everybody says 'Too right!'"

Post Sat Feb 22, 2003 12:55 am

Im pretty sure skippy is in kangaroo heaven.

- We who are truly brave, will never live in fear -

Post Sat Feb 22, 2003 7:54 am

Actually we're at the top of the world... you've just got all your maps upside down

Post Wed Apr 23, 2003 1:39 am

Sorry for gravedigging but I thought I'd just point out that the news source you quoted is AusGamers, which is not very highly regarded by the Australian gaming public, despite the fact that it's something of a "gaming news conglomerate". They're your typical evil empire "we used to care about the gamers but now we're affiliated with a major ISP and only care for money" deal.

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