25 best space games ever
Elite (1984)
BBC Micro, Acorn Electron
As far as interstellar trading goes, Elite is still our top pick. We spent weeks of our lives playing planet-to-planet salesman Commander Jameson, buying and selling minerals, drugs and other commodities around the virtual galaxy.
Although the graphics seem basic now, Elite is still worth picking up as an emulator today if only to see its influence reverberating through gaming history. The Archimedes version was a particular highlight.
Comments
jmcewan
1 year ago
What, no Elite 2: Frontier!!!
haxxorking
1 year ago
You gotta be f*****g s******g me!!?? How, HOW can you make a list like this without the most epic space game of all time, Elite 2 (Frontier)???. Without, this list is a f*****g joke.
BanzaiRun
1 year ago
Now, if this was a poll, at least the fan-boys wouldn't react quite like this.
...and Elite (innovative) had a much great impact than Elite 2 (buggy)
...and WC:The Darkening was MUCH better than WC:Privateer
...and while strictly speaking not a "space game", I myself am surprised that Missile Command isn't there for its trackball excellence.
...and you've included so many side scrollers, and not included the best two best ones (my opinion)... Defender & Scramble.
But I'm not going to rant.
Oooh, how about a 25 best side scrollers?
Defender
Scramble
Green Beret
Aliens
Willow
Sky Kid
etc.
Hmmm maybe 25 won't be enough.
:)
intrepidis
25 weeks ago
Those guys are right about Frontier. If you loved that, or the original Elite then you'll be interested that their creator (David Braben) is kickstarting development of the next sequel, Elite Dangerous. Have a look here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous
intrepidis
25 weeks ago
The original Frontier: Elite II on the Amiga wasn't buggy. I played it for months without a hitch. It's sequel was a bit buggy however.
AscariaOnline
12 weeks ago
If you're looking for a new online space game, in the style of some of the earliest space games, be sure to have a look at Ascaria Online!
http://ascariaonline.servegame.com
franchescaolsen
4 days ago
i love these games so far. I tried working them all.
http://onlinegamefactory.org/