Space Simulation of the Year - Nominees

Descent: Freespace - The Great War
Publisher: Interplay Productions
Developer: Volition


The makers of Descent crafted a fine space simulation that combined the best of the action-oriented Wing Commander series and the detail-oriented X-Wing and TIE Fighter games.

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Independence War
Publisher: Infogrames
Developer: Particle Systems


Abandoning the traditions of the genre, Particle Systems used a great storyline and realistic physics to create a space combat simulation unlike any that had come before it.

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X-COM: Interceptor
Publisher: MicroProse
Developer: MicroProse


Based upon the popular X-COM franchise, Interceptor took the war with the Cydonians into space, maintaining the excellent resource management of the previous games and adding an intriguing dynamic campaign.

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