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Subject: Escape Velocity 105
Check your calendar: It's 2246, and the galaxy just isn't what it used
to be. Spacefaring pirates roam free, civil war rages, and simple
traders cheat death to make a living. Welcome to life in the 23rd
century!
Ambrosia Software's Escape Velocity puts you smack-dab in the middle of
that booming galaxy. As the captain of a shiny new spacecraft, you make
your fortune and build your empire. If that sounds like a walk in the
park, you're in for a surprise - dangers abound! Your lowly shuttle
craft will need more than a little luck to make a profit... and survive.
Lovingly hand-crafted by programmer Matt Burch, Escape Velocity offers a
rich and open-ended environment that evolves as you play. Over a hundred
worlds occupy the galaxy, each with its own technology, alliances, and
commodities. As you earn credits and gain fame, Confederation peace
keepers and Rebel patriots struggle for power, leaving you in the
middle.
Escape Velocity spans a number of genres, combining elements of classic
"trading" games, arcade space shoot-outs, and strategy simulations.
Whether you choose to build a trading empire, aid the Rebellion in a
civil war, or strike out on your own as a ruthless pirate, Escape
Velocity provides a multitude of options for the game connoisseur. This
open-ended gameplay allows each player to chart their own course as they
play; there's no "right" way to play Escape Velocity, as long as you
have fun!
Numerous sub-plots fill Escape Velocity's world; your choices affect the
story's development, guaranteeing that each game will be different from
the last. You'll have the opportunity to infiltrate hostile military
bases, ferry emergency supplies to distant star systems, rescue
passengers from stranded cruise ships, stop alien invaders, and more. In
addition, Escape Velocity sports an open game engine. Future scenario
designers will be able to create their own worlds for other players to
explore. Escape Velocity runs on any Mac with a 640x480 color monitor
and 5.8 megabytes of free RAM. Optimized for the PowerMac, it's
lickety-split smooth on Apple's latest iron. And of course, Escape
Velocity has the dazzling 3D rendered graphics, full stereo sound, and
all the polish that you'd expect of an Ambrosia game.
Price: $20.00 Requires: 256 Color Screen, 13" or Greater; 040 or PowerPC
recommended