Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD

Release Date: August 21, 2012

Action, TPP, in space, indie games, singleplayer

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Steam

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Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD is an action game with elements of space shooter TPP, which is a conversion of a hit known to smartphone users. In the distant future, mankind is in conflict. Meanwhile, a technologically advanced, threatening race of aliens appears unexpectedly in the galaxy. The future of the universe lies in the hands of a resourceful mercenary, Keith T. Maxwell.

The epic, award-winning saga that set the standard for sci-fi on the App Store now blazes onto the Mac in Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD. With an App Store rating of 4.5 and a Metacritic score of 90, experience a rich, compelling outer space adventure of unprecedented depth that will set your Mac on fire.

Story:

A hyperdrive malfunction sends intergalactic adventurer and war hero Keith T. Maxwell tumbling through space and time. Awakening 35 years later at the far end of the galaxy, he quickly finds himself fighting for his life against a mysterious alien armada that is wreaking havoc on the warring races occupying this volatile sector of space.

Despite his efforts to return home, Keith is drawn into a deadly plot to investigate and stop this alien menace. Along the way he must fight space pirates, trade cargo, explore new territories and negotiate with shady characters to uncover the truth about this powerful enemy and ultimately find his way home.

Old friends and new enemies join forces as Keith takes command of a dangerous intergalactic mission that sends him deep into enemy space, bringing the war to an explosive conclusion that will set the entire galaxy on fire.

Gameplay:

Follow the rich and engrossing storyline through a fully 3D, war-torn galaxy with over 10 hours of action-packed gameplay, or head off on an interplanetary journey of your own design: mining asteroids, trading ore and supplies, taking on mercenary missions, working as a pirate and manufacturing new weapons and equipment as you seek adventure and excitement on the final frontier.

Buy and customize more than 30 different types of spaceship to aid you in a variety of heart-pounding missions, including escorting convoys under pirate attack, capturing intergalactic criminals, rescuing alien VIPs, transporting valuable goods between star systems, commanding mercenaries on dangerous tactical assignments and recovering alien technology from the darkest corners of the galaxy.

With fully redesigned controls that take advantage of mouse, keyboard and gamepad, Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD turns your Mac into the unrivalled, powerhouse HD gaming machine it was always meant to be.

(Please note that Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD is a seperate app and not an update for the regular version of Galaxy on Fire 2™. )

Galaxy on Fire 2™ – Features

A vast, living galaxy with over 20 solar systems and dozens of beautifully rendered planets

100 unique 3D space stations and more than 30 customizable spaceships

Unique reputation and diplomacy experience systems

Choose between story-driven, mission-based and sandbox gameplay

Complex trading system with over 170 different commodities

High quality visuals and music with 3D sound and full voice acting in English

Action Freeze™: 3D screenshot tool to save screenshots from any perspective and upload them to Facebook™

Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD – Special Features

Optimized to take full advantage of the rendering power of current generation Mac computers

Fully adapted controls for mouse, keyboard and gamepad

All 3D models rebuilt from scratch for console-quality visuals, featuring four-times the original resolution and even more textures on all jump gates and asteroids

Individual texture sets for all 30 spaceships including diffuse, normal, and specular maps in an HD 2048 by 2048 pixel resolution

Enhanced background images and resolution on space environments and planets for a crystal-clear experience on large HD screens

Additional OpenGL shaders and post effects as well as heavily revised explosion, engine flare and muzzle flash special effects

Native support for full 1920 by 1080 pixel resolution, more commonly known as Full HD or 1080p

Last updated on August 14, 2015

Videos and Screens

[1:24] Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD first trailer

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