X2: The Threat

X2: The Threat is an impressive and widely acclaimed space simulator game that has now been ported to Linux. The game is situated in a beautifully rich and immersive universe with no rules to limit your choices. You take on the role of Julian Gardna, a convicted thief given a second chance to make things right. From here, you're free to go back to your pirating ways, build your trading empire, join mercenary ranks, or become an ace pilot commanding fleets of starships.

You can choose your own path, whether you want to follow the evolving storyline or forge your path to greatness. However, beware, there's something moving in the remote areas of the galaxy. The graphics of X2 are beyond exceptional, unheard of before in the space genre. The game is also impressively open-ended, allowing you to fly across the universe for almost two days of playing time.

Over 60 classes of spacecraft are available for you to pilot, ranging from Argon Discoverer to the gigantic Teladi Albatross that carries a squadron of fighters at your command. The complex yet intuitive interface makes it easy to control your empire, whether it's a trading fleet of merchant vessels or a fighter wing of deadly Split Raptors.

To run the game, your system must meet certain requirements. These include an operating system of 2.2.x or better Linux kernel, processor of 1.2 GHz x86, memory of 256 MB, disc space of 1.4 GB, 1 x DVD Rom, hardware-accelerated 3D graphics card with 64 MB video memory, and an OSS or ALSA compatible sound card. If you meet these requirements, X2: The Threat will undoubtedly quench your thirst for an exceptional space simulator game.