Freelancer Goes Gold and is Clear for Launch





Freelancer
Goes Gold and is Clear for Launch


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/
.






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leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the PC, Xbox video
game system and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers,
Microsoft Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse game
portfolios for the PC (http://www.microsoft.com/games/),
including such franchises as Age of Empires, Flight Simulator and Zoo
Tycoon; Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/),
including such franchises as Halo, Project Gotham Racing and NFL Fever; and
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official games channel for the MSN network and home to such hits as
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