EDIT: GAME FUNDED!
A group of guys with a lot of experience in Space Games have acquired the rights for the Descent game, and now a updated new iteration in the Descent series is a possibility!
I loved to play the original Descent back in the day. The freedom that it had with those Six-Degrees controls.. ...similar experiences are hard to find to this day.
Btw, if you never experienced Six-Degrees of freedom, and got curious about how that matters, the guys behind this project also talk about that in this small video ...but you should really watch a Decent gameplay or something to get it better
The new game is named Descent: Underground
It's both a prequel to the Descent series and a modernization of the original game play. We’re staying true to the original flight mechanics, arcade style combat, and tightly twisting map design while taking it to the next level!
- Six-Degrees-Of Freedom combat!!
- Choose from nine customizable ships to suit your play style
- Destructible terrain conceals hidden resources, power ups, and tunnels
- Master new game modes along with your favorites from Descent
- Prove your prowess with rankings, achievements, and leaderboards
- Single-player & Multiplayer
- Top flight graphics with Unreal Engine 4
New cool preview
They still have 7 days to go at their Kickstarter, and since the project is not fully backed yet, I thought it was more than worth it to share about it here.
If you are a fan of Decent or Space games in general, be sure to check this Kickstarter out, or keep a eye on the Official site for the game, where they also post updates (their video updates and Q&As are also interesting).
Here are some Multi-Player pre-production tests:
They still need to gain almost half of their final goal in this remaining 7 days, so feel free to spread the word.