Jonric: To help put the new game into perspective, please tell our readers about the first Space Rangers. What kind of game was it, and what were the key strengths that made it successful enough to spawn a sequel? And how is the new game related to the first one?

Space Rangers is a turn-based PRG with elements of classic text quests and arcade battles.

The game takes place in a distant future when mankind learned to travel in space and started communicating with alien races. Because of incautious actions of an alien nation our part of the galaxy was attacked by an unknown life form. The government troops weren't able to stop the invaders. That's why a decision was carried out to organize a voluntary squad that would stand against this force. Players are to become one of these rangers.

One of the game's strong points is a successful blend of different genres. We managed to successfully cross different genres such as turn-based strategy, role game, space battles, text quests and arcade. In the sequel - Space Rangers 2 - we also added 3D ground battles. But the biggest achievement is that we managed to a huge living world and complete unbounded freedom for the player. [more...]