Star Saga: Two - The Clathran Menace
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| developer = Masterplay Publishing
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| platforms = Apple IIGS, Apple II, MS-DOS
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Star Saga: Two - The Clathran Menace is a video game, the second in the Star Saga series, released in 1989 by Masterplay Publishing for Apple II, Apple IIGS, and MS-DOS.
Gameplay
In this title, a gigantic armada of alien ships scours the galaxy, seeking to eliminate any and all sentient life. Players must quickly explore the accessible reaches of space, hoping to uncover technology with which to oppose this threat.
Reception
The second game is described as being more difficult than the first, due to frequent conflicts with the Clathran "Survey Line" which inexorably moves across the galaxy. It's also more linear, in that players are prevented from undertaking certain activities due to current game conditions.{{Citation | last1=DeNardo | first1=Vince |last2=Lombardi |first2=Chris | title=Star Saga II: Mankind Strikes Back | magazine=Computer Gaming World | volume=63 | pages=36–37 | date=September 1989 }} Nonetheless, the Computer Gaming World review concludes, "Despite the few faults, Star Saga Two is a wonderfully written and produced game that can really glue you to the computer." The editors of Game Player's PC Strategy Guide gave Star Saga Two their 1989 "Best PC Science Fiction Game" award. They wrote, "Although darker and more sinister in tone than its predecessor, Star Saga: Two is still a rollicking, all-stops-out space opera".{{cite journal | title=Game Player{{'}}s First Annual PC Game Awards 1989 | journal=Game Player's PC Strategy Guide | date=March–April 1990 | volume=3 | number=2 | pages=11, 12 }}
Reviews
- The Games Machine - May, 1990{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/the-games-machine-30/page/n79/mode/2up|title=The Games Machine Issue 30}}
- [https://archive.org/details/1990-01-compute-magazine/page/n115/mode/2up Review] of Star Saga: Two - The Clathran Menace in Compute!
References
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/star-saga-two-the-clathran-menace|name=Star Saga: Two - The Clathran Menace}}
Category:Role-playing video games
Category:Science fiction video games
Category:Video games about alien invasions
Category:Video games developed in the United States