The X Universe has never had it so good. After enjoying spectacular success with their X² iteration, Egosoft have decided to expand the experience exponentially with the vastly superior X³:
First up, the impressive economy system which will serve as the basis for your future space empire has been enhanced beyond recognition. Vacillating prices are dynamically dependent upon supply and demand primarily, but also upon other activities. For instance, interstellar wars affect the balance of the entire universal economy, which canny players will take advantage of.
There is a professionally penned storyline awaiting your adventuring whims, or you could just ignore it entirely and wing your own way around the vast universe. The choices are limitless, and they are all yours to make, whether you want to be a pirate, business entrepreneur or just play chicken with passing comets.
Graphics are touted as being ten times the detail of X²’s gorgeous visuals. This is made possible through an all-new graphics engine that renders the entire universe in stunning detail, including those luscious swirling gaseous nebulae that keep us entertained for hours. Ship models and space stations are looking fantastic too, as is seen in the newly released screenshots on the left.
AI is also improved, with different classes of ship being granted much better situational awareness, and greater ability to deal with different circumstances. The NPCs in the game will construct their own towering space empires to challenge yours, so don’t expect an easy ride on the road to riches.
It’s clear that X³:
Adam Shirley
