Homeworld 2

K. Fields
2011-02-23T19:41:58-05:00
Video Games

For the last two weeks, I have been playing Homeworld 2. It is the sequel to the award winning game by Relic Entertainment, published by Sierra. Set in outer space, Homeworld 2 is a real-time strategy game played in three dimensions. Released in 2003, the graphics were very impressive for its time. The game provided full 3D camera control with rotation, panning, and zooming. It was challenging, but not frustratingly so. I managed to finish the single-player campaign this Monday.

The story is about a war between the Hiigarans and the Vaygr. You control the Hiigarans and their mothership, the Pride of Hiigara. Over the course of 15 missions, you build a fleet of fighters, corvettes, frigates, and capital ships. There are other special units available as well. The missions flow seamlessly from one to the next. The conclusion featured a defense of Hiigara, the home planet.

I found Homeworld 2 to be quite a bit better than I expected. I had read that is was extremely difficult but I found it to be just about right for my taste. It was a fun RTS that was a nice change of pace from the other big names of the genre like WarCraft, StarCraft, and Command & Conquer.