Tarr Chronicles

a.k.a. Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Ghosts / Tarr Chronicles: Fade of Ghosts / Хроники Тарр: Призраки Звезд / Khroniki Tarr: Prizraki Zvyezd

published by Akella / cdv Software Entertainment USA / Paradox Interactive in 2007-07-03, developed by Quazar Studio / Akella, running on Windows
type: action/reflex, simulation, flight
genre: Science Fiction, Space combat simulator
series: Tarr Chronicles
perspective: 1st person 3rd person selectable
player options: single player
languages: eng ger rus
3.2/5

Official description

Game world is a unique universe called Tarr. In Tarr there is no light and dark sides, no right and guilty. It is the world where all the races have united against one enemy, where the struggle is not for resources, but for life. For the life of the dying galaxy.

Battlecruiser Talestra – the flagship of Aliiance Forces – was sent in a remote star system to guard some science groups exploring a long ago abandoned city of ancient race. But owing to a break down in its hyperengine Talestra comes in the wrong part of galaxy. And now the crew has to make a long way to their home: through the worlds populated with alien races, through deserted, desolate systems and sectors controlled by the main enemy of the galaxy - De'Khete.

The main character is a pilot of elite fighters squad, which is a part of Talestra's combatant forces. Together with other crew members player will have to overcome all the severities fallen to the lost cruiser's lot. All the pilots of player's squad are controlled by AI: they follow the player's ship and help in battles. Moreover companions report about their maneuvers and give advice on combat tactics. But companions aren't just soulless dummies but self-dependent persons every of which has its own point of view on life and fights. Only acting as a part of a team you can reach your goal.

Between missions player can change its ship's equipment. For this needs it is provided with a set of various blocks and subsystems – hulls, engines, cannons, rocket launchers. For the services in battle player gets new ranks and opportunities to serve in other Talestra departments, what gives player an access to the hangars with new equipment and weaponry.

Interesting and diverse missions, detailed storyline with intrigues and unexpected turns, dynamic battles in deep space and in planetary orbits, dizzy flights – all this creates an unforgettable feeling of presence in game. This project is not people play, it's a whole world you will live and fight within to break away from the depths of hostile space and to come back to your native land.

Game features:

* Beautiful surrealistic space and spectacular battles
* 9 unique missions, connected by a deeply detailed storyline
* Create your own spaceship, combining various parts and equipment: more than 150 unique wings, engines, cannons, rockets and other subsystems
* Companions which give helpful advice and fighting together with you

Akella - # 2007-07-10 22:02:44 - official description - source

Comment

US 2007-09-24 by cdv
RU 2007-07-03 by Akella
EU 2007-09-28 by Paradox Interactive

Russian release had StarForce protection.

Sanguine # 2007-12-09 16:48:36

Technical specs

display: textured polygons

External reviews (2) - average: 65%

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IGN2007*7/1070%
Metacritic2007*60/10060%
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