X2: The Threat
X2: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games where you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a…
X2: The Threat is a simulator developed by Egosoft, released 7 August 2003 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $0.99 at Humble Store.
What X2: The Threat is
X2: The Threat is a simulator game developed by Egosoft and released in 2003. It was published by Deep Silver. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
X2: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games where you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How it was received
X2: The Threat holds a critic score of 67 out of 100. That places it above 29% of the 2,881 rated simulator games in our database, which average 71. Games released in 2003 averaged 69, so it scored 2 points below the year average.
What you need to run it
The minimum specification calls for Pentium III 800MHz or same grade, 256MB RAM and 32MB 3D card compatible with Direct X 8.1. At 0GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 1GB.
What it costs, and where
The cheapest verified price right now is $0.99 at Humble Store, 80% below its usual price.
What it launched against
X2: The Threat launched on 7 August 2003, within three weeks of F-Zero GX, Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire. All of them reviewed better.
Released around the same time: F-Zero GX, Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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