Star Control II

Prepare yourself for an epic adventure that spans the extremes of space. Struggle to liberate Earth from alien imperialism.

"Feb.17. 2167. Deep Space Colony Unzervald: Final Log Entry."

"After being marooned on this distant world for nearly 20 years, we have now engineered a launch vehicle with enough power to leave the system. Many of the colonists are too weak for hyperspace. I am faced with the task of choosing 30 of the most fit to accompany me. My mission is clear: find out if our forces or the evil Ur-Quan prevailed in the galactic war. And most importantly, discover if our planet survived."

* Explore and liberate over 3000 planets in 500 star systems.
* Make contact with over 18 alien races. Some friendly. Some fiendish.
* Unravel mind-boggling mysteries. Uncover plots within plots.
* Command a reconfigurable flagship escorted by an armada of fighters.
* 3-D rotating planets and fractal-generated planet surfaces.
* Ultra-brilliant 256-color VGA graphics. Revolutionary digital sound & music.
* Master 25 distinctly different spacecraft in the heat of combat.
* Fight an enemy team with up to 14 ships in the "Super Melee" bonus game.