Elite: Dangerous

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  1. Rocktopper
    Dec 16, 2014
    8
    Played the original Elite games in the 80s and 90s, and this new version definitely lives up to the legacy. It all looks very pretty and the flight mechanics are intuitive and easy to pick up (although hard to master!). Lots more content is due to be added to this game in the future, which can only enrich the gameplay even further. I'm having a blast!
  2. g4merpro
    Dec 21, 2014
    9
    "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe"....

    The game is ground-breaking in so many ways and I've been enjoying it immensely having gotten into the gamma phase of the game. The full release has gone very smoothly and I am astounded by what Frontier have delivered. The visuals are stunning, breathtaking in many places, the flight model and combat is exceptional - with each ship    "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe"....

    The game is ground-breaking in so many ways and I've been enjoying it immensely having gotten into the gamma phase of the game. The full release has gone very smoothly and I am astounded by what Frontier have delivered. The visuals are stunning, breathtaking in many places, the flight model and combat is exceptional - with each ship having its own very unique style and feel from a pilots point of view.

    Its an open world game so you decide what your story is situated inside a dynamic galaxy which responds to what all the players do. Right now I'm battling a slave rebellion and fighting against a blockade by the Federation as key factions continue their power struggle throughout the galaxy.

    There are a few things that need improvement upon such as better functions for group play, which I understand is coming early in 2015. But in all honesty I find myself in gamer heaven right now. I just can't stop playing it..

    I suspect I'll be playing this title for years to come, and it will only improve and become more feature rich over time. Don't let the whiners put you off, its a fantastic game.

    See you in the galaxy Commanders! :)    … Expand
  3. ADashingBlade
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    Remember that wireframe version on a BBC micro back in the 80's . . . this is what you wanted it to be! Stunning graphics & sound . . . check
    Steep learning curve (reddit, google & youtube are your friends) . . . check
    Need to buy a joystick . . . check Future proof (Occulus Rift/4k monitors) . . . check "Just another 15 minutes" . . . .and 4 hours later your still playing it . . ..    Remember that wireframe version on a BBC micro back in the 80's . . . this is what you wanted it to be! Stunning graphics & sound . . . check
    Steep learning curve (reddit, google & youtube are your friends) . . . check
    Need to buy a joystick . . . check
    Future proof (Occulus Rift/4k monitors) . . . check
    "Just another 15 minutes" . . . .and 4 hours later your still playing it . . .. check

    Negative reviews seem to come from disgruntled Kickstarter backers (guys, Kickstarter = "donation" NOT "equity stake") winging about no off-line mode (it's 2014 and you havn't got internet or a mobile phone to teather? c'mon) or from MMO players who don't get that space is a big place.

    Personally experienced one bug since launch    … Expand
  4. Steviefive
    Dec 24, 2014
    8
    Once you filter the 'jilted backer zero' reviews and the 'quick post a perfect 10 to counter' you actually start to get a truer reflection of the game. 7.5 is a fair and reasonable reflection of a game that has hugely promising beginnings but needs fleshing out.

    In its current state, it's a hugely addictive experience that already sucks hours away, once it's been added to, kiss    Once you filter the 'jilted backer zero' reviews and the 'quick post a perfect 10 to counter' you actually start to get a truer reflection of the game. 7.5 is a fair and reasonable reflection of a game that has hugely promising beginnings but needs fleshing out.

    In its current state, it's a hugely addictive experience that already sucks hours away, once it's been added to, kiss anything resembling a social life goodbye.    … Expand
  5. lichinais
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    This game keeps getting better and better. My friends and I got into a PVP dogfight in a low energy wake instance after trying to perform an interdiction on another apparently random player... Well that player had a friend and... 2 ships (Cobra, Viper) vs us 3 (Sidewinder, sidewinder and Viper). We got the wrong end of the stick but boy was it fun!
  6. Emmeric
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    Elite Dangerous is the best space sim there is. Excellent graphics, amazing audio, fantastic gameplay. The game lacks at the moment a sort of purpose or a guideline that many players maybe looking for but for a game so big (a map of this size never existed in a game before) a single player scenario wouldn't have covered what is actually there to experience.

    ED is fully compatible with    Elite Dangerous is the best space sim there is. Excellent graphics, amazing audio, fantastic gameplay. The game lacks at the moment a sort of purpose or a guideline that many players maybe looking for but for a game so big (a map of this size never existed in a game before) a single player scenario wouldn't have covered what is actually there to experience.

    ED is fully compatible with Oculus Rift, making it the best virtual reality experience I ever had. Oculus+ED = Next Generation Gaming.    … Expand
  7. MarkHB
    Dec 22, 2014
    9
    The only reason I'm not putting a 10 in is because the game's still got features to be implimented. It's a rich, layered galaxy stuffed to bursting with things to do. Aside from being stunningly beautiful, and amazing to play on a Rift, it's just plain good fun. Not for everyone: The game pace is much faster than the 1984 original, but it's still a game for the patient player, notThe only reason I'm not putting a 10 in is because the game's still got features to be implimented. It's a rich, layered galaxy stuffed to bursting with things to do. Aside from being stunningly beautiful, and amazing to play on a Rift, it's just plain good fun. Not for everyone: The game pace is much faster than the 1984 original, but it's still a game for the patient player, not Insert Credit Pew Pew Pew. There's a steep learning curve, but the payoff is so worth it.… Expand
  8. waitingonyoga
    Dec 22, 2014
    9
    Possibly the best game out there to play with the Ocukus Rift DK2. The feeling of BEING in a 3D cockpit is tremendous. Flying a long of a massive 2 Km Federal battlecruiser will give oyu the same real feeling of those Star Wars scenes where the camera panned slowly all through the length of an Imperial Destroyer as it passed by...

    Gameplay is also great, with comnbat and dogfight being    Possibly the best game out there to play with the Ocukus Rift DK2. The feeling of BEING in a 3D cockpit is tremendous. Flying a long of a massive 2 Km Federal battlecruiser will give oyu the same real feeling of those Star Wars scenes where the camera panned slowly all through the length of an Imperial Destroyer as it passed by...

    Gameplay is also great, with comnbat and dogfight being really engaging and fully pilot skill based.

    The different paths you can take are not yet fully fleshed out but the options are so many that we can happily wait until Frontier finishes them off.

    Playing with friends has some glitches but all in all I have been able to hook up with friends in co op without major issues or play PVP in many hotspot areas of the galaxy.

    The galaxy scale 1:1 is just mesmerizing... "I have seen things, you people would not believe..."    … Expand
  9. paodin
    Dec 19, 2014
    8
    10 or 0 or something in between, To the moaners out there I would say you clearly are not getting it, I have played about 15 -20 hours since Launch and had 0 crashes, ED has a steep learning curve to feel at home with it, after the initial wow of the graphics, and a few crashes trying to dock I thought, why am I playing this, what am I supposed to do there is nothing here. So10 or 0 or something in between, To the moaners out there I would say you clearly are not getting it, I have played about 15 -20 hours since Launch and had 0 crashes, ED has a steep learning curve to feel at home with it, after the initial wow of the graphics, and a few crashes trying to dock I thought, why am I playing this, what am I supposed to do there is nothing here. So if you are driven by a story in your game playing don't buy this!
    But once you understand that you can do what you like, and start to explore the missions and option for your ship, working our routes to different system, get comfortable with your ship and systems, chasing down wanted ships, bumping into funeral and wedding, convoys, pick up rare artifacts, or just some floating cargo, get interdicted for no reason and have to battle you way free. Go to extraction site and tangle with pirates while not getting caught by the security force while you steal the illegal goods, try out different weapon combos, find black markets, do some normal trading, worry if you have enough fuel for the next jump, get fined for carrying illegal cargo you have plenty to do. Once you let go and think of being a pilot in a spaceship in a universe (and the graphics help amazingly - the views are stunning) and are comfortable with the controls ( this take a few hours of play) you are set on a great adventure.
    To the guys who love this game unconditionally, I'd say that it is already very good, but I do miss easier interaction with other players. The jumping in and out of supercruise to land at station really spoils the immersion and really needs improving. So for me its 8/10 also I suggest that any new pilot spends some time in the forums to pick up some tips.    … Expand
  10. Luckiernaut
    Apr 9, 2015
    9
    Amazing space ship pilot simulator. Traverse the milky way in all its glory to amass great wealth and fortune via exploring, mining, transportation of goods, bounty hunting or even piracy. Very immersing experience with the focus of piloting in a multilayer galaxy not so far away.
  11. WaytoomanyUIDs
    Dec 18, 2014
    0
    From what I saw of the game In Beta, it is quite pretty with some great visual design on the spacecraft and excellent sound design. However the flight model is abysmal for a space sim. For some bizarre reason the devs decided that spaceships should handle like aeroplanes, so they turn abysmally slow on the horizontal axis. "No problem" I thought, "I'm sure someone will mod in a sane flightFrom what I saw of the game In Beta, it is quite pretty with some great visual design on the spacecraft and excellent sound design. However the flight model is abysmal for a space sim. For some bizarre reason the devs decided that spaceships should handle like aeroplanes, so they turn abysmally slow on the horizontal axis. "No problem" I thought, "I'm sure someone will mod in a sane flight model when it's released, after all they promised offline and modding support".

    Then on the 14th of November, little more than a month before release and totally out the blue Frontier Developments announce the dropping of offline mode and with it most modding.

    They still have to come up with a satisfactory explanation, and when you consider that the game was going to miss it's Kickstarter goal until they promised offline mode and modding support, "It doesn't fit our creative vision" doesn't cut it as an explanation for dropping offline.

    I didn't test the social features of the online side of game, as I wasn't interested in the multiplayer, but from what I've read they are very limited

    And before you accuse me of reviewing an incomplete game, apart from the complete universe in Gamma and release, there isn't much difference between Beta and Gamma, just a lot of new bugs.

    Also the "customer service" from Frontier Developments is some of the worst I've encountered. I submitted a refund request on the 17th of November, was offered a partial refund on 03 December and today, the 18th of December 2014 have still to receive the promised refund    … Expand
  12. Hitsuke
    Dec 23, 2014
    10
    Don't be put off by the reviews posted by obvious Star Citizen fanbois. This game is genuinely excellent and captures the feel of the originals. Nothing to do? Want to make money? Trade, pirate, bounty hunt or sell exploration data! Fight in huge battles in conflict zones, or hunt down players who went the way of the pirate.

    Elite: Dangerous doesn't hold your hand with maternal    Don't be put off by the reviews posted by obvious Star Citizen fanbois. This game is genuinely excellent and captures the feel of the originals. Nothing to do? Want to make money? Trade, pirate, bounty hunt or sell exploration data! Fight in huge battles in conflict zones, or hunt down players who went the way of the pirate.

    Elite: Dangerous doesn't hold your hand with maternal instinct. It throws you into the Milky Way galaxy in it's entirety and dares you to trade, explore, fight and adventure. There is no "Pay to win" on offer here, there's no 500 dollar ships... it's every man for himself. The micro transaction store consists of nothing more than some fancy paint jobs for your ships, that's it!

    Buy it, play it and love it!    … Expand
  13. gymrunning
    Dec 23, 2014
    10
    Total Freedom and Blaze Your Own Trail are not just buzzwords in Elite. They are amazingly true and Elite delivers the best sandbox experience of a space sim ever, including multiplayer and co op gameplay like no other.
  14. wingmaninpink
    Jan 11, 2015
    8
    Been exploring the 1:1 galaxy since I started playing in Christmas and it is just an awesome sight to behold. Hunting black holes, neutron stars or simply approaching those nebulae just make my day. The open universe is there for the taking and will be getting back in time to "civilized" systems to try out the rest of the sandbox aspects of the game... combat, bounty hunting etc. But forBeen exploring the 1:1 galaxy since I started playing in Christmas and it is just an awesome sight to behold. Hunting black holes, neutron stars or simply approaching those nebulae just make my day. The open universe is there for the taking and will be getting back in time to "civilized" systems to try out the rest of the sandbox aspects of the game... combat, bounty hunting etc. But for now and until further notice... deep space explo is what I do.

    There are many things left that were not at launch: wing mechanics, missing exploration mechanics and mining is just plain boring. But all in all this game is really really worth it for any space sim fan out there.

    Devs have also started plotting thgeir dev work this year, not only for all those missing things but also for their major expansions. Hold on tight!    … Expand
  15. Alcubierre
    Mar 21, 2015
    9
    This game is first and foremost a sandbox. If you like sandbox style gameplay, this is a fantastic title for it. Your actual options as far as the game is concerned and how you want to play it are essentially limitless. To be fair, as everything is organized around income generation, this does somewhat restrict what you could do, at least at the moment. You've got several generalThis game is first and foremost a sandbox. If you like sandbox style gameplay, this is a fantastic title for it. Your actual options as far as the game is concerned and how you want to play it are essentially limitless. To be fair, as everything is organized around income generation, this does somewhat restrict what you could do, at least at the moment. You've got several general income paths, either by trade, by exploration, or by combat.

    Exploration is purely exploration at the moment. It involves very pretty pictures, interesting systems, and a whole lot of scanning. It's somewhat repetitive but less so than other things. The appeal of exploration is the views, and really the chance encounters with extremely rare stellar objects, including Earth-like planets. If you're the first person to scan these objects, your name is permanently written on it, netting you prestige with any other player who visits. Now the galaxy is a reasonably accurate depiction of the Milky Way, with around 400 billion different star systems that can be visited. This is a major selling point of the game, and provided you're willing to go off the beaten path, there is no lack of places to scrawl your name saying "I've been here". Several large areas in the galaxy that currently require permits will be homes to vast alien empires, once this component of the game is implemented. Eventually the game designers will be implementing expansions that allow for planetary landings, though on the hundreds of thousands of Earth-like worlds, I wonder how they could successfully implement alien wildlife in a way that was realistic, exotic, and also reflecting the differences between worlds. I imagine this will be an incredibly large expansion, that is if it will net the realism that the designers are hoping for.

    Trading is the most repetitive of all game activities, though it tends to be the most profitable after a certain point. It used to be the absolute most profitable activity in the game, but significant profit increases have been added to the other income streams, balancing this out a bit. It is by far the safest way to make money, and it takes a lot less initial investment to get going. There is a very zen quality to trading, jumping between stars and plotting routes. A subcomponent of trading is mining, which is not particularly interesting, but a very effective way to get out of lower tier ships. Lastly, rare trade goods net some of the highest profit margin, but require large jumps and sophisticated route mapping to do well. Also human pirates love to predate these routes, so your day can easily get ruined if you're not paying attention. Black market trading is the one kind of trading that is more interesting in its own right. Sometimes you have to sneak into stations past the police forces, who will ruin your day if you get caught. Lots of fun when you do it right, and pirates will be selling all their goods on the black market.

    Finally, combat. You can bounty hunt, play as a mercenary, or be a pirate. All are a huge amount of fun, and it's never repetitive because every fight plays out differently. It's incredibly skill based, and the attention to detail that the developers paid really shines in combat. You have full 3-D maneuvering, allowing you far more sophisticated maneuvers than you could fly with a plane. Clever people with good situational awareness and piloting skills will excel at combat.

    Now, as far as the overall feel of the game, the sandbox portion cannot be overstated. This may be a major turn-off for some people. This is a game where hundreds of thousands of players are always interacting and aiding in the progression of the game. The game actively changes based on player input, and developer prompting as well. But in a sea of several hundred thousand, the actual impact you have will be quite small. For example, a recent mercenary mission I played for around 15 hours, made 11 million credits was in the top 15% for progressing the mission, but the mission wasn't completed until 35 BILLION credits were made. As you can see, no one person can change the course of the game. There is also no false premise about giant universe ending events. No game bosses (except the capital ships) and no god-like level of achievement where you can't be beaten. You will probably never be able to own your own capital class ship. They cost hundreds of billions of credits. So you can't bully your way through the game with your giant pile of cash. And you can't count of being some massive hero either.

    This game is presently solid. The fundamentals are great. Though there is a lack, at the moment of content diversity, they keep adding to the game and expanding this. Eventually players will be able to walk around, and FPS will become a thing. But if you want a storyline or a quest line, you will not get it in this game. This sandbox factor means no one holds your hand. I like it, others don't.    … Expand
  16. tapacubos
    Dec 21, 2014
    10
    Best graphics, sounds, dogfight/combat and universe setting of a space sim game ever.

    You can literally get lost in here if you so wish. There are tons of videos of actual gameplay in youtube that can be used to form an opinion already, so dont let my excitement blind you! I have been playing this game exclusively since I installed it back in Beta. The support from devs and the open    Best graphics, sounds, dogfight/combat and universe setting of a space sim game ever.

    You can literally get lost in here if you so wish. There are tons of videos of actual gameplay in youtube that can be used to form an opinion already, so dont let my excitement blind you!

    I have been playing this game exclusively since I installed it back in Beta. The support from devs and the open communication is one of the best in the industry.

    With such team behind the game and a historic community founded on the original series this game will be around for a long time.    … Expand
  17. Flappers
    Dec 16, 2014
    9
    Fantastic... really.
    The game bring back the roots of gaming, back when we had no hand holding.
    There is a steep learning curve, which can be overcome by listening to experienced pilots, watching videos and taking advice. But once you are past that curve you can see how solid the mechanics are. Graphics are fantastic... and the sound? Simply awesome. It's a game with no 'end game' and    Fantastic... really.
    The game bring back the roots of gaming, back when we had no hand holding.
    There is a steep learning curve, which can be overcome by listening to experienced pilots, watching videos and taking advice. But once you are past that curve you can see how solid the mechanics are.
    Graphics are fantastic... and the sound? Simply awesome.
    It's a game with no 'end game' and no final objective. There are not any NPC's that say "Go out kill 10 things and come back, and you get to move on to the next area" There's no theme park here. It's a sandbox where you decide what you want to do.
    Want to bounty hunt pirates? Sure... want to be a pirate? Go for it. Trading? Smuggling? Mining? Everything is there. And you can do it all.
    The future of ED is a bright one, there are plenty more features to come in the coming months.
    The reason for 9/10 and not 10/10 is due to small things like missing features on release. But with that in mind, we know they are coming soon.

    For people who didn't play games prior to the year 2000, it might be a struggle to understand the concept behind what Elite Dangerous is about. Remember, there is no in game achievement, there's no final target. The target in game is what you set out to achieve. Once you understand that concept, you will have a fantastic time.    … Expand
  18. Sp4rkR4t
    Dec 23, 2014
    9
    You are the shiny new captain of your own ship and you don't even know how. Elite: Dangerous isn't quite everything it promised to be in it's initial pitch videos but it is certainly on the right path, there has never been another game out there that has just felt so right while playing, yes most system in the game at the minute are very bare-bones but there is a path to flesh all that outYou are the shiny new captain of your own ship and you don't even know how. Elite: Dangerous isn't quite everything it promised to be in it's initial pitch videos but it is certainly on the right path, there has never been another game out there that has just felt so right while playing, yes most system in the game at the minute are very bare-bones but there is a path to flesh all that out and what is in the game already is pretty special. This is a living, breathing galaxy and it's just begging for you to explore.… Expand
  19. RadiantRadmila
    Mar 4, 2015
    4
    This can be a nice game. It isn't at the moment.

    Pros: + Huge universe + Nice atmosphere + Nice music + Potential Cons: - There is no MMO component at all - Chat with friends does not work - There are many hackers who exploit a game and ruin the experience for everyone - No grouping yet, can't play with friends, can't even meet in space - Missions are boring and dull - Game    This can be a nice game. It isn't at the moment.

    Pros:
    + Huge universe
    + Nice atmosphere
    + Nice music
    + Potential

    Cons:
    - There is no MMO component at all
    - Chat with friends does not work
    - There are many hackers who exploit a game and ruin the experience for everyone
    - No grouping yet, can't play with friends, can't even meet in space
    - Missions are boring and dull
    - Game is bugged and you will often blow up for no reason and go poor again
    - Game feels empty and it's not worth the money currently. Maybe it will change with time, but so far I've paid for promises, nothing more.
    - Servers often disconnect me in the middle of the flight.    … Expand
  20. TitusBalls
    Feb 22, 2015
    6
    This is my second review of Elite: Dangerous. At the launch of the game I gave it a 10. This was based on, at the time a very smooth launch, an enjoyable beta period and to counter the 0 reviews it was unfairly getting due to the the whole offline debatable.

    It's now over 2 months since the launch of the game and I've come back to update my review and I've decided to give it a 6.    This is my second review of Elite: Dangerous. At the launch of the game I gave it a 10. This was based on, at the time a very smooth launch, an enjoyable beta period and to counter the 0 reviews it was unfairly getting due to the the whole offline debatable.

    It's now over 2 months since the launch of the game and I've come back to update my review and I've decided to give it a 6.

    When David Braben was interviewed up to the launch of the game, he kept using the analogy of a house being built and that they were in the final stages of all the furniture being put in - as much as a month before release. This made many feel that from Gamma to launch there would be a lot of new stuff - however in the end what was released was little more than what we had seen at the end of Beta.

    What was added was shallow and quite frankly buggy. What has been confirmed is that the background simulation that Frontier told us was going to be amazing, and why offline needed to be removed, is actually nothing more than some simple (and broken) functionality - the real game has to be injected on an event-by-event basis by the development team.

    Basically Frontier are the wizard behind the curtain, and they keep telling us to try ignore it - but you can't ignore the fact they just pull leavers and knobs to make the whole thing work.

    The GalNet news items are shoddily written with little real enjoyable narrative, stories that go nowhere and very little quality or spell checking - as if someone let the dyslexic intern loose on the production CMS and isn't checking what they put out.

    Exploration is nothing like what it was touted to be - we were told it would be exciting, that there would be lots to find in the galaxy. Many of us imagined it would be like Skyrim in Space - where we would stumble on adventures. Sadly it's nothing more than Jump, Scan system with 1 button, find only the interesting worlds, point your ship at them for 30 seconds. Rinse and repeat and then sell the data.

    While the addition of "First discovered" tag on systems is a nice touch, it's not enough to hide the fact the game is very shallow.

    The latest addition of community goals seems like a rather slap-dash add on to the game to create some content but less than 5000 players took part and achieved no where near all the goals. The ones who did complained of any lack of real gameplay (granted not all players). What it did create was some conflict which saw people enjoying PvP but mostly it pushed risk-adverse players into private or solo mode.

    On the whole solo mode thing, my personal opinion is that it is what will completely ruin the game. People say they don't want another Eve-type game. Well not only will they not get that, but they also won't get a multiplayer game with any players in it.

    Overall when I was back in Beta 1, the game felt epic even though it was limited to a handful of systems. When they opened up the bubble it felt even grander. When they opened up the galaxy everything felt like it collapsed in on itself and the true game was revealed to be very little content.

    Frontier have committed themselves to new content patches and I will continue to watch this game change and grow over time but I don't feel confident that the captain at the helm of this ship sees the icebergs ahead.    … Expand
  21. samualsson
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    Recently picked up this game, its a refreshing change of pace from most triple a games right now! The sights and sounds.. breath taking. I'm really impressed with what they put together here, so far i've put 100 hrs into the game, and I just don't do that if I think a game is crap. I usually consider getting 30 hrs of a game decent for my money.

    But it's not just me - two buddies of    Recently picked up this game, its a refreshing change of pace from most triple a games right now! The sights and sounds.. breath taking. I'm really impressed with what they put together here, so far i've put 100 hrs into the game, and I just don't do that if I think a game is crap. I usually consider getting 30 hrs of a game decent for my money.

    But it's not just me - two buddies of mine picked it up last week and since then we have been having a blast playing together!

    After doing a bit of research, and finding out about future expansions, I'm even more excited!

    10/10 fly safe!    … Expand
  22. jellycake
    Dec 21, 2014
    10
    I originally gave Elite a 4 given the seemingly lack of guidance at all in the game but then I started actually playing the game. I also checked the forums and saw all the help, videos and manuals, even those made by the community like Forger's.

    Now I am enjoying it immensely. This is a space sandbox with all options open for players. No stry line, except the one you make for yourself.
  23. ggminstrel
    Dec 20, 2014
    9
    Great space sim game with probably the smoothest launch of a game in recent times. The dev team spent hours on end polishing the game prior to launch thanks to the great communication with the community. You can easily find all the devs posts at the forums every day in order to ensure a smooth experience.

    The thousands of game play footage in Youtube can easily tell the story better    Great space sim game with probably the smoothest launch of a game in recent times. The dev team spent hours on end polishing the game prior to launch thanks to the great communication with the community. You can easily find all the devs posts at the forums every day in order to ensure a smooth experience.

    The thousands of game play footage in Youtube can easily tell the story better than my words, just look at the channels by Edwin Stowe, Isinona or Neon Raven. Actual gameply footage is just astonishingly fun and beatiful at the same time.

    You can play as pirate, bounty hunter, mercenary, trader, explorer etc... alone or with friends. Influencing the main factions around to get the most out of a system or participating in the story line driven by major faction injected events...

    All in all probably the best space sim around for a long time.    … Expand
  24. Jugalator
    Dec 16, 2014
    8
    Seems like a worthy successor to the Elite and Elite: Frontier games of past, who many have hoped to see return for decades.

    The same motive and "end game" as usual: None. There is no end game, or if you wish, the end game starts the moment you first leave your station. From start to finish, this is a game where you shape your own future. As such, this game demands unusually much    Seems like a worthy successor to the Elite and Elite: Frontier games of past, who many have hoped to see return for decades.

    The same motive and "end game" as usual: None.

    There is no end game, or if you wish, the end game starts the moment you first leave your station.

    From start to finish, this is a game where you shape your own future. As such, this game demands unusually much from a player's imagination in order to enjoy it to its fullest. It also relies a lot on the intangible sense of wonder felt by exploring star systems. I don't think Elite: Dangerous suits everyone, but I also think it may suit others better than many other games have for years.

    The space-sim genre has long been in hibernation, and so I welcome Elite: Dangerous, a game letting you shape your own future, but not only that, expects you to want to. You will be met with minimal hand holding in this game, and minimal staked out paths. That can be both alluring, and a disadvantage, depending on who you ask.    … Expand
  25. gremklin
    Dec 23, 2014
    10
    Gameplay 9 (combat in particular is excellent and addictive!)
    Setting 10 (full galaxy!)
    Graphics 10
    Sound 10
    Multiplayer 8
    Smooth servers 10

    I have un installed Star Citizen arena commander pay to win. Nough said.
  26. valhallanemesis
    Jan 11, 2015
    9
    Avery solid foundation and extremely fun at it. Yes, the game is incomplete but that was not a surprise. In this day an age games like Elite will never really be finished. With recent good press reviews and sales results Elite has just published that their team will be expanding to deliver whats left in the base game (squadron mechanics, more ships, localization etc) and the fPS andAvery solid foundation and extremely fun at it. Yes, the game is incomplete but that was not a surprise. In this day an age games like Elite will never really be finished. With recent good press reviews and sales results Elite has just published that their team will be expanding to deliver whats left in the base game (squadron mechanics, more ships, localization etc) and the fPS and planetary landing expansions.… Expand
  27. veggyspaceman
    Dec 20, 2014
    9
    Not a game for all tastes definitely, but very rewarding if it is your taste!

    Elite does not sport a main story line where you are the hero. Here you ar ejust a pilot in the middle of the inmensity of the galaxy. Big factions fight for power and you try to profiteer in there the best you can. You can choose to support one of them or go your own way but you will not be the saviour of the    Not a game for all tastes definitely, but very rewarding if it is your taste!

    Elite does not sport a main story line where you are the hero. Here you ar ejust a pilot in the middle of the inmensity of the galaxy. Big factions fight for power and you try to profiteer in there the best you can. You can choose to support one of them or go your own way but you will not be the saviour of the galaxy.

    If you are ok with this kind of game premise then you are in for a treat. From the 1:1 galaxy scale which will make you salivate as an explorer (black holes, nebulae, brown dwarves, neutron stars, ring systems...) to the great dogfight system and the sheer scale of those cap ships... (2 Km)... just get in and behold!    … Expand
  28. oilcrashwoes
    Dec 20, 2014
    9
    The best:
    Beauty of a galaxy recreated fully as we know it, black holes and all
    Excellent flying and dogfight system, including ship subsystems and weapont very well balanced... gimballed system is a great solution to the issue other games have Sleek user interface Excellent configurability for all kinds of controls Excellent graphics and sound, including full support for oculus rift    The best:
    Beauty of a galaxy recreated fully as we know it, black holes and all
    Excellent flying and dogfight system, including ship subsystems and weapont very well balanced... gimballed system is a great solution to the issue other games have
    Sleek user interface
    Excellent configurability for all kinds of controls
    Excellent graphics and sound, including full support for oculus rift

    The less good: multiplayer is work in progress, and the squadron mechanics have been promised for early 2015

    All in all a game that should be in any space fan library methinks.    … Expand
  29. Stig
    Feb 22, 2015
    5
    I was excited. I played the original Elite in my youth and spent an embarrassing amount of time playing it. Typical teenage basement dweller.

    The first week it was fine, new ships to fly, new flight/combat mechanics, and some very frustrating bugs. I stuck with it ... and it got more and more frustrating ... and boring. Like Eve, it feels like work. Combat with NPCs is predictable,    I was excited. I played the original Elite in my youth and spent an embarrassing amount of time playing it. Typical teenage basement dweller.

    The first week it was fine, new ships to fly, new flight/combat mechanics, and some very frustrating bugs. I stuck with it ... and it got more and more frustrating ... and boring. Like Eve, it feels like work. Combat with NPCs is predictable, mining and trading is tedious, the odd time you get interdicted ... ugh.

    Time wasted aside, I really wish I could get a refund.    … Expand
  30. needinfusion
    Dec 23, 2014
    10
    Never played the original Elite or its sequels, but I can tell you one thing: Elite Dangerous is as good as it gets. Probably the best space sim of recent times. Pure space sim sandbox where you can play solo or with friends (I have been doing so with 3 of my mates) and you can choose the path you want,: Bounty hunting, trading, mercenary, exploring, pirate, mining... you name it. You canNever played the original Elite or its sequels, but I can tell you one thing: Elite Dangerous is as good as it gets. Probably the best space sim of recent times. Pure space sim sandbox where you can play solo or with friends (I have been doing so with 3 of my mates) and you can choose the path you want,: Bounty hunting, trading, mercenary, exploring, pirate, mining... you name it. You can also follow your own path or try to align with one of the main faction and follow the main story path evolving at some of the key systems in the galaxy.

    Exploring the 1:1 galaxy is just amazing, everything from Canis Majoris, to Eta Carinae to Sagitarius A are in there!

    Graphics are latest gen supporting oculus rift and DK2, sounds are also out of this world. The immersion is unrivaled.

    I have been playing non stop from day one where the launch was probably the smoothest around. Devs are out there responding to the community and the new content and expansions coming our way will keep this game alive for a very very very long time.    … Expand
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#65 Best PC Game of 2014
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 8, 2015
    80
    First minute the game takes your breath away and then it entertains you for another couple of hours to end up like a meditative tool for hard working individuals. What a waste and shame for a game in such beautiful environment. [Issue#253]
  2. Ragequit.gr
    May 11, 2015
    90
    Everyone who played the original game back in the 80's, should be right at home. It's the 21st Century version of "Elite." But newer, uninitiated players may find it strangely desolate and repetitive. A grand space simulation, aimed at the series' hardcore fans.
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  3. Games.cz
    Apr 23, 2015
    80
    You can focus on the journey, not the destination – even when some "road work" signs will bother you for the time being in the reincarnated Elite. But their numbers are declining with every new update so a thirty-year-old vision becomes more and more complete.
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