The space combat engine used in Wing Commander 2 was greatly improved in Privateer. There are over 64 star systems you can explore, all adding to dozens of hours of sheer entertainment. In turn, most solar systems are dabbed with their own planets, space stations and jump points to other systems. The action takes place in the Gemini Sector, each quadrant in which is teeming with solar systems, Kilrathi and Confed ships, pirates, asteroids and other hazards. There are always many missions you can choose from, and you can ignore the main plotline as long as you please by taking on less important jobs.
You are free to explore the Wing Commander universe by taking on the roles of merchant, mercenary, smuggler and/or pirate. So begins Wing Commander: Privateer, one of the best mercenary space combat games ever made. It comes alive with an eerie green glow, and moves silently off. One of your missile shots goes awry, hitting a dormant object. Being the hotshot pilot you are, you turn the tables on them. Before your first deal, you are attacked by roving pirates. With it and your few remaining credits, you decide to seek your fortune in the frontier Gemini Sector near the borders of human and Kilrathi space. You are an experienced space crewdog who has just inherited an obsolete Tarsus scout/merchant ship from your grandfather. Highly recommended for playing, even for those who do not care much about flying games. Your alien cannon stolen and with no witnesses, you have to fight your way through old enemies - Retro cult. Still playable even now (and more than enjoyable), the Privateer Righteous Fire picks up where original title left off - right after the victory over the Steltek drone. Introducing more technology and different approach to the mission choice, it was definetely worth the money Origin asked for it, only at that time quite a number of games released such add-ons and they didnt quite lived up to original game. Review 2: Not quite expected add-on for the Origin's Privateer was not met with cheers at the time of its release, despite being quite good add-on.
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Remember the "asteroid" that was hit by a missile? I can just tell you that you will have to deal with it through out the game. Join them, complete missions and earn easy money. If you get bored of trading you might want to get some missions from a mission computer or one of the guilds. Your job is simple - trade and try to stay alive. Set in the world of Wing Commander, Privateer puts you in boots of a Terran trader. Or maybe it wasn't an asteroid! Looks more like an unknown, alien ship! Wing Commander: Privateer is one of my favorite games ever made. After a short fight, the trader defeats the pirates, but one of the missiles hit a nearby asteroid. A lone trader is on his way to Mining station when a group of pirates shows up. Terran frontier, somewhere between the Kilrathi space and the unknown. Wing Commander: Privateer Review 1: Gemini sector, 2696 AD.