I'm very happy that someone gives an updated review of this game. I tell you whoever didn't try it, this game is beyond amazing! Awesome story, beautiful graphics for its age, wide variety of ships and factions, and of course, modders do an amazing job with this game too! Probably this game won't get a remake but it's absolutely worth to play! Especially when you get the Valkyrie ship!
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
Pinned
@gabrielmartin2197
4 жыл бұрын
Deckard Games Cheers mate, let's have people try this out!
@gabrielmartin2197
4 жыл бұрын
Oh, just a side note! It's best to upgrade the game with mods for modern systems. There are HD texture packs you just need to dig around, widescreen patches, bloom graphics enhancement, etc. I played through this game many times so I got a mod where I can buy stronger ships earlier and can equip any kind of weaponry, making it more fun to blast through the story >:))))
@garyrobinson312
4 жыл бұрын
i still play this game regularly - it is my all time favourite
@ryanbennett5710
3 жыл бұрын
Rebel galaxy outlaw
@propheinx2250
3 жыл бұрын
Freelancer is one of my favorite games of all time.
@DeckardGames
3 жыл бұрын
Emperor's voice says "gooood".
@danieldavis2347
3 жыл бұрын
Abso-frickin-lutely
@soultrick7474
2 жыл бұрын
@@danieldavis2347 so right
@1980HiphopFunk
Жыл бұрын
Interactive movie feel. Great memories!
@soultrick7474
4 жыл бұрын
i am playing this 17 years now
@Krezo200
3 жыл бұрын
😍
@jine7123
3 жыл бұрын
Played this game a lot in my teens. Great memories. Looking forward to Everspace 2 full release in 2022 now.
@James-Lifts
Жыл бұрын
Hey I never played ever space. I never found a game that I like anywhere near freelancer. How was ever space 2? Do you recommend?
@jine7123
Жыл бұрын
After playing the game, I don't recommend it. It doesn't feel like Freelancer to me. Starfield in a few days from now, for early access! I am truly hyped for this game! @@James-Lifts
@majorgear1021
6 ай бұрын
@@jine7123about Starfield … hard pass.
@cameronfell4415
2 жыл бұрын
There's a part in this game where you find some kind of artifact, and you have to run away because you become wanted when you find it. Then you go to this far off base to hide... I have no idea why but its the reason I love those sequences in game where you have to Run away as part of the story and it takes you to a new part of the world you can only experience for a short time
@Jebusite100
2 жыл бұрын
I remember playing this in 2003. I still think it was way ahead of it's time. I'll have to try out Star Citizen now.
@danskmacabre
3 жыл бұрын
I've played this game many times. I've installed the various popular mods, played on custom servers, run my own servers for friends to play with. Yeah I got my money's worth and more. I wish there was a sequel, but for some reason it never happened, which is a darn shame.
@Unchainedful
2 жыл бұрын
It was made by the same people working on Star Citizen, but I doubt that game will come out at all, it’s been almost 11 years in development and they supposedly adding new features without ever showing proper gameplay of the things they add. What they need is what they had for this game, they need a publisher to tell them that enough is enough and release the damn game. That what Microsoft did to them for this game, Microsoft wasn’t having any of their antics about 10 year development cycle.
@kingenfuuken
3 жыл бұрын
Still the best space sim of all time, no game manages to scratch the itch that Freelancer left. I find myself coming back to it at least once a year. Good review, thanks for giving this underrated gem a look.
@DeckardGames
3 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%
@randomguydoes2901
3 жыл бұрын
Loved Freelancer, but Elite: Dangerous with HOSAS, throttle, wheel and VR is one way to scratch that itch and more.
@PikeBishop1
2 жыл бұрын
@@randomguydoes2901 Nah.. great game but does not have the same atmosphere. Everspace 2 might be closest thing to it but time will tell.
@arthur_22_04
Жыл бұрын
Im 23 Years old and this was one of my first games ive ever played. And i still LOVE this game, i love the story, the ships, the galaxy. I hope someday there will be a Remake
@spikey556
4 жыл бұрын
this game is the Freelancer's namesake in Star Citizen. I really enjoyed this game a lot!
@Nine-Signs
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the nostalgia. I love this game, it was and remains a masterpiece.
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@umadbroimatroll7918
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the sections when you were friends with pirates I spend hours upon hours in the section just to play as a pirate docking at pirate stations and raiding trade routes
@Omni_Shambles
3 жыл бұрын
I used to play this game with my Dad, brother and friends growing up. So nostalgic. I play a lot of Elite: Dangerous now. . .
@g.williamwoodward6676
Жыл бұрын
This is the nameless game that’s haunted the back of my mind for years!
@DeckardGames
Жыл бұрын
It has a name now.
@Turanic1
Жыл бұрын
in 2023 there is X4 although it does not have such great main storyline it has mutliple decent subplots , space station building, trading, missions, multiple factions, ship boarding and stealing, sabotage and most important one entire game can be played in pretty much RTS mode...
@ashryver3605
5 ай бұрын
Such an amazing advanced game for its time. Actually amazing. When things were made out of both pure passion and to push boundaries.
@s0d4c4n
Жыл бұрын
Nothing really happened for Y2K because some of us worked our asses off for a couple years to make sure nothing happened
@swau79
Жыл бұрын
One of the best space games I have ever played. I played this over the summer in college. I spend a couple of night playing this. Felt compelled to go to bed when he started to get light out.
@stefaanneyrinck9685
3 жыл бұрын
Freelancer is freeware btw, no longer licensed/supported.
@pedromacedo1726
4 жыл бұрын
Ahh dude, this is such a great game. Hours and hours!
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, same here.
@horsti75
4 жыл бұрын
Same Here too
@anthonydelange4128
3 жыл бұрын
played this game when I was a kid freaking loved it
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
Greetings to all the Han Solos out there!!!
@Nine-Signs
4 жыл бұрын
There is a spiritual sequel to freelancer. It's just not ready yet lol :)
@WrynnCZ
3 жыл бұрын
From 2003 till today I am still playing. One of the best games ever and one of my favorite. :) Thank you for this review. I can add only that if you know how to find wrecks, you can do campaign in about 12 hours and get best ship in the game with best gear in like 15 hours. Nuff said I still have to visit every wreck and system.
@Everadus
4 жыл бұрын
Fav all time game! Love the systems that you can travel and there are also hidden aliens system to explore. Great review of the game btw !
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@williamsnake6352
3 жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah
@seanwayne4603
3 жыл бұрын
If you are genuinly curios: The game is not on GoG because the license to the IP is in a state of limbo, just like with Dune. Not for the lack of trying of the guys from CPR from what I know some are huge Discovery fans.
@cameronfell4415
2 жыл бұрын
BROOOOOOOOOO I've finally found this game. I played this when I was a kid and I absolutely loved it.
@DeckardGames
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta re-play it now.
@bulasev
5 ай бұрын
Awwww.... Best space sim ever. Thanks for reminding me!!!!
@antonisgkikas1609
26 күн бұрын
I just downloaded a few days ago and i am so happy about that, now i am 38 years old i didn't play this game for 20 years since the first time I played
@shicklick
3 жыл бұрын
This game was phenomenal, I can't remember how many countless hours I spent playing multiplayer as an early teen. And this was around 2009, when it'd all ready been 6 years since its release. Unfortunately the closest thing we have to a sequel is Star Citizen, also helmed by Chris, but we all know the development hell that's experienced. Almost 10 years later and still no official release date...
@jottrn2359
3 жыл бұрын
One of my top 10 games of all time. I'm replaying this for the first time since it was new and surprised at how well it stands up. The cutscenes look like crap... but the space scenery, combat, controls, storyline, and everything else pretty much are top notch! There is a widescreen hack by the way.
@superduder
4 жыл бұрын
It is an awesome game. I still enjoy it to this day. 3 thumbs up!
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
Agree. Thank you for watching.
@Dazhimself
9 ай бұрын
This was soooooooo high tech and amazing at the time. And it still looks good and playable.
@_sSs_Andreii
3 жыл бұрын
Just stumbled upon your channel and I must say i quite like your style of reviews. Keep it up mate
@DeckardGames
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@mk_games_official
3 жыл бұрын
It was AMAZING GAME! I've spent hundreds of hrs with it
@itsaPIXELthing
4 жыл бұрын
Freelancer has the best intro ever. Love so much this game... and that Pixel Thing cup is gorgeous ;) And you've made a freakin' awesome homage to it! Great job, David! Congrats! Loved it!
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. 😉
@rcash3625
5 ай бұрын
I remember spending hours flying around space lol
@linoano
Жыл бұрын
I'm playing it for the first time right now and I'm loving it, game is fcking incredible
@DeckardGames
Жыл бұрын
Ohh, that's cool to know.
@tzo8653
3 жыл бұрын
I just wish freelance 2 will come
@DiabloXL69
3 жыл бұрын
Nostalgia
@MultiGoulash
Жыл бұрын
It's a one of a kind game that is just brilliant. Glad i still play it. Loads of excellent mods out for it as well
@DeckardGames
Жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@BL4CKL1GH7
3 жыл бұрын
if there was to be a petition and a fundraiser to bring this game into modern era of 2021 id sign and donate money to get it back
@LeftJoystick
2 жыл бұрын
This is ironic considering Star Citizen/Squadron 42 are a thing.
@mtaberquin
2 жыл бұрын
¿Reciclar? ¡No! ¡Es vintage! I love this game when I was young.
@AeonVortex0912
2 ай бұрын
Omg i miss this game, i always had problems with reputations😂 had no idea which to prioritise
@AnatolikZX
3 жыл бұрын
Легендарная игра!
@rlrlrlagusdn
Жыл бұрын
better than 'starfield'
@Capt_CrimsoN
2 ай бұрын
Not really. You sound like someone who has played neither Freelancer nor Starfield. Otherwise, you'd realize that they actually have a ton in common.
@sandbergmachineandtool6226
Жыл бұрын
Love Freelancer, definitely top 5 all time games. Best part? NO MICRO TRANSACTIONS! I modded the crap out of this game. I gave the outcasts access to Kusari battleships, and now I fly around a systems I made, shooting down infinite battleships. I also made a system where the house navies fight the outcasts with battleships. I just can't seem to get the info cards for planets and bases to display the proper text, but I'll figure that out someday. Good video! Thanks.
@DeckardGames
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@mattblom3990
2 жыл бұрын
The music "Liberty Bar #2" is the best. Also, why do the bars have endless pits and canyons around their tables?
@davidlee50
4 ай бұрын
I just started this game up again.
@DeckardGames
4 ай бұрын
Good 😀
@Sauronsbane
3 жыл бұрын
Remember sinking 500 hours into this game.
@BogusDudeGW
3 жыл бұрын
this game was awesome dog fighting, used to lol at my flat mate taking 10mins to turn his ship around in Eve. Even better online, our clan had its own system Lootopia built on our server, even had a npc with my real name on one of the starships hehe. shame Microsoft stopped supporting it, could imaine that kind of game doing well with a cosmetic shop
@andrewgarza3704
2 жыл бұрын
God I loved this game so much.
@Baksa81
6 ай бұрын
I liked Wing Commander and played Privateer, but I missed that one completely! How could that happen? 😢
@KamisKapi
3 жыл бұрын
Really hoping Microsoft will considering remaster this game in the future
@KamisKapi
3 жыл бұрын
maybe with team behind the Outer Worlds
@pedromacedo9888
4 жыл бұрын
It's all about the game!!! :D
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
True!
@imushavem7504
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could find my copy of Freelancer from years ago. I guess I've just moved a few too many times.
@jubeikondou2358
2 жыл бұрын
Grande jogo! Muitas horas a jogar este jogo... Obrigado pelo vídeo.
@xt1988
2 жыл бұрын
Freelancer is still my favorite game of all time ! Btw you have some serious LGR vibes i love it !
@ion_force
3 жыл бұрын
"freelancer starts at the start with a start menu where one can start a new game" SOLD
@DeckardGames
3 жыл бұрын
Redundant redundancy.
@frankiea5183
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Subscribed.
@DeckardGames
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@koko969w
2 жыл бұрын
This is new Starfield footage??
@pendekarlaut
Жыл бұрын
even after finish the main story. i still wondering around galaxy New York trading some good stuff until now
@RetroStu82
4 жыл бұрын
Nice stuff my friend ✌
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@warmecanic
10 ай бұрын
When someone tells me get a job, this is the kind of job I imagine, LMAO
@DeckardGames
10 ай бұрын
That's a good one
@TheYamiks
Жыл бұрын
Ei, thanks mate. Somewhat dull and standart reviewing, so I encourage you to put a little bit more personality, opinions and maybe a joke or 2 in too. Still helpful none the less. Might also be worth looking into games development deeper, especially for this one...and now with hindsight 20 years later : how it has impacted the genre.
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
For those who want: Discovery Freelancer - discoverygc.com/?fbclid=IwAR1Oh69_9BSsitskzDdWUWPKXk97uHcZqVnUnkctU19q0Fdsnot6vaXRTlc
@KamisKapi
3 жыл бұрын
3:23 (idk if its really them or not) but Digital Anvil uploaded the game to Archive .org and can be downloaded for free tho
@cargorunner9960
2 жыл бұрын
Great review, I totally agree with your final summary. I really enjoyed this game back in the day and played it a lot. It was a great mix of story, missions and freedom to explore and trade. Was a great step forward from the older 8 bit Elite and Wing Commander generation of games. Without story and people to meet more modern games like Elite Dangerous feel empty and lifeless. They are impressive simulations but I can't feel immersed and don't feel part of a game world. The game play just feels more like work. I have been waiting for another great mix of Story/RPG/Space sim since Freelancer and finally there is a chance that Starfield will have all these elements. The other reason I am very excited for Starfield is that it is designed to support mods. We have been waiting for a space sim rpg for many years, so I think the modding community will go nuts with Starfield. It's going to be great times ahead.
@shuttzi9878
Жыл бұрын
Everspace 2 and Rebel Galaxy Outlaw are the closest things to Freelancer we have for now but they're both too flashy imo and geared more towards the arcadey elements than the worldbuilding which defeats the purpose
@captfeeny
9 ай бұрын
Now that Starfield is released... What do you think?
@Krezo200
3 жыл бұрын
Such a great game
@kinetickhaos6144
4 жыл бұрын
Now this is a game that needs a remaster with modding support included
@Henry-350
4 жыл бұрын
Check out the latest video on my channel...
@tomsmarkovs1946
3 жыл бұрын
The remaster is called Starr Citizen.
@RetroRaider
4 жыл бұрын
Looks interesting and It also still looks good for a 2003 game. Thanks for sharing this one David ,)
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
You have to try it dude. Thanks for watching.
@RetroRaider
4 жыл бұрын
@@DeckardGames I will ,) cheers
@machoalright
2 жыл бұрын
Freelancer is a very good game. Still played it so now and than. But Chris Roberts is now working on star citizen. Looks very promising imo.
@rcash3625
5 ай бұрын
So the guy behind star citizen also worked on freelancer?
@machoalright
5 ай бұрын
@@rcash3625 indeed
@Capt_CrimsoN
2 ай бұрын
As much as I love space games, I feel like Freelancer is way overrated for what it is. I feel like many people talk about how amazing it was while not having actually played it. It's the concept that appeals to them though. I also feel like when people talk about Freelancer, they are really just talking about the multiplayer. Not the singleplayer. Even the mod support for Freelancer is mostly extended into the multiplayer with stuff like the Discovery Mod.
@naveslaikss
7 ай бұрын
freelancer needs more modifications just like Path of exile for example. Not just relay on these very simple shoot and aim mechanics. would be cool if ur shots forked off enemies or chained between enemies and so forth. maybe you could add more depth with mods. witch they have done but those mods usually are very simple too and doesn't really change combat too much
@DeckardGames
7 ай бұрын
Thinking about a dedicated video about mods
@cameronfell4415
2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know where I could download this game from?
@batman_2004
3 жыл бұрын
I am playing it right now. Get the freelancer HD mod for moddb
@CriticoMaldispostoGames
4 жыл бұрын
A caneca do it is a pixel thing! O mais dificil é de ter um PC que ainda consiga correr isso por ser tão antigo. Não tiveste probs?
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
:D Não. Funciona perfeitamente em windows 10 ;)
@channelmachinebroke9638
3 жыл бұрын
I like the video, however I think you could’ve talked more about the story of the game
@Henry-350
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing game. Still a very alive multiplayer. 500+ players each week. Check out my latest video for more.
@getondese
4 жыл бұрын
Was Starlancer the one that had Bruce Campbell in it as the main character?
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
Hum. That name doesn't ring any bell
@panterarosa4325
9 ай бұрын
este juego se puede jugar con el esquema wasd y mouse con freelancer sin problemas
@BladeEffect
Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to own a different ship than the one you start with?
@DeckardGames
Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@ferpereza.6057
3 жыл бұрын
ayudaaa, donde puedo conseguir este juego en web, por favor¡¡¡¡¡ helpppp
@buckrodgers1162
3 жыл бұрын
Ah Jane Shepard or Junko Zane before she was just a better voice for the Mass Effect hero, Jennifer Hale.
@batman_2004
3 жыл бұрын
Junko is voiced by Hale? Damn!
@buckrodgers1162
3 жыл бұрын
@@batman_2004, Yup. Jennifer Hale has a very long resume. I mean why do you think Jane Sheppard was way better voiced than John Sheppard? Because she has way more experience in voice acting than Mark 'Norman Neutral' Meer.
@lucutes2936
3 жыл бұрын
2021
@renier4929
2 ай бұрын
I spent about 40 hrs playing/trying this game. It is terrible. No doubt about it. Alternatives are much better. End of story.
@Capt_CrimsoN
2 ай бұрын
I honestly admit, while I think Freelancer is cool, it's insanely overrated. For one, it's considered by so many people to be one of the best space sims ever and set it doesn't even have HOTAs support. I think a lot of people just hold Freelancer in high regard because of the multiplayer. The singleplayer is pretty lackluster even with mods and it's missing a lot of QOL features such as being limited to only a single ship.
@renier4929
2 ай бұрын
I'm sorry but the ship designs are so physically bad that they make my cooking look good. The major fighter in the game looks like someone had a bad jean day. You have no freedom, you have no nothing. I spent 30 minutes just traveling and did nothing. You level up with the main story which means....even though you kill 1000's of bad guys and earn many credits....you are still stuck. I have never played a game this poorly designed.
@renier4929
2 ай бұрын
This is a terrible game, The gameplay is faulty, the game story sucks, the overall everything sucks so bad.
@renier4929
2 ай бұрын
I am sorry, but there is just no nothing....the game is just that bad, The gfx don't work. the strategy is bad and the story is faulty. Sorry, this is a really really bad game. You spend most of your time traveling...and then you die,
@majorgear1021
Жыл бұрын
It’s seems pretty boring
@wowitsshit9734
4 жыл бұрын
ah yeah remember this one, good one!
@DeckardGames
4 жыл бұрын
Yep. Still is.
@MDLprodaction
Жыл бұрын
is there any similar game to this out there ?
@afungai1649
Жыл бұрын
Starfield in about 2 months :)
@charleslawson5838
Жыл бұрын
Look up Star Citizen and Elite Dangerous. Each of them are made by two of Freelancers original developers.
@Capt_CrimsoN
2 ай бұрын
PLENTY!!! People like to pretend as if Freelancer was some genre defining game. But it's really not. In fact, it's kind of overrated. Here are some alternatives, Wing Commander Privateer (literally prototype Freelancer), Privateer 2, Elite, Elite Dangerous (more space sim and less space combat trading), Darkstar One, Starpoint Gemini, some parts of the X series of games, Hardwar, Starfield and even No Mans Sky has some elements, Star Citizen, Everspace 2, Spacebourne, Spacebourne 2, Underspace, Galaxy on Fire Series, Rebel Galaxy, Rebel Galaxy Outlaw. What you're basically asking for in Freelancer is are whats called "space combat trading games". Often times you'll see these elements in many space games.
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