SOL : Exodus (Space Shooter)

JeffH · 12 Sep 2011 at 15:18

Heard about this on a podcast and decided to look for more info as I miss the space shooter games like X-Wing and Wing Commander.
Found the website : http://solexodus.com/

It's an Indie developer, but with some exerienced names behind it. The storyline sounds fantastic - Fleet of ships sent out to find a new home for Humanity facing extinction, only to return 30 years later to find a cult accepting 'god's will' of extinction. They get attacked and only a few survive to help save those who want to be saved (lots of paraphrasing there).
Full story here... http://solexodus.com/story/

I for one hope this revives the Space combat genre.

JeffH · 6 Jan 2012 at 10:59

I'm necroing my own post here as this game now has a potential release date of 28th Jan (according to their facebook page). Fingers crossed it's as fun as they keep saying.

JeffH · 25 Jan 2012 at 14:44

Another necropost as this is due out today...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/200410/?snr=1_7_suggest__13
I hope it doesn't crash and burn as this genre needs a kick (not a fan of the X series personally).

JeffH · 25 Jan 2012 at 15:03

I noticed that, but the developers have said they aren't stopping it being released to all regions. Maybe it's a Steam thing, it's going to be $9.99 so I guess around £7.

JeffH · 26 Jan 2012 at 09:30

Played it a bit last night and while it's definitely not an AAA title it's not bad for £7. I need to tweak the controller sensitivity a bit as the standard isn't too great. The 'Slide' mechanic needs practise too.
X-wing had quite a few 'protect the transport' type missions too Neil and I loved that game, but if that's all their is in this game then that's a shame (I'm only on the 2nd mission).
The hacking mechanic is a little different, but it would be nice if they could add shield manipulation too.

JeffH · 26 Jan 2012 at 10:53

I see your point Neil and I was feeling that too. Hope it improves, but we'll see