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|developer = [[Egosoft]] |
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|distributor = [[Valve Corporation]] ([[Steam (software)|Steam]]) |
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|series = ''[[X (game series)|X]]'' |
|series = ''[[X (game series)|X]]'' |
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|released = {{Vgr|WW|November 15, 2013}} |
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|genre = [[Space combat simulator|Space trading and combat simulator]] |
|genre = [[Space combat simulator|Space trading and combat simulator]] |
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|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] |
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'''''X Rebirth''''' is a [[Single-player video game|single-player]] [[Space trading and combat simulation games|space trading and combat game]] developed by [[Egosoft]], published by [[Deep Silver]] (Europe) and [[Tri Synergy]] (America). It is the sixth installment in the ''[[X (game series)|X universe]]'' [[adventure game|adventure video game]] series, following ''[[X3: Albion Prelude]]'' ([[2012 in video gaming|2012]]) |
'''''X Rebirth''''' is a [[Single-player video game|single-player]] [[Space trading and combat simulation games|space trading and combat game]] developed by [[Egosoft]], published by [[Deep Silver]] (Europe) and [[Tri Synergy]] (America). It is the sixth installment in the ''[[X (game series)|X universe]]'' [[adventure game|adventure video game]] series, following ''[[X3: Albion Prelude]]'' ([[2012 in video gaming|2012]]). <ref name="Joystiq-x-rebirth-fletcher-2011-04-22">{{cite news | first = J. C. | last = Fletcher | title = Egosoft's ''X Rebirth'' brings the space exploration series back to life | date = 2011-04-22 | publisher = [[Joystiq]] | url = http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/egosofts-x-rebirth-brings-the-space-exploration-series-back-t/ | work = [[AOL|AOL Inc.]] | access-date = 2011-06-02}}</ref> The game runs on [[Linux]], [[macOS]] and [[Microsoft Windows]]. Egosoft director Bernd Lehahn has stated that ''X Rebirth'' will not be available on consoles.<ref name="X Universe 43">[http://www.egosoft.com/x/xnews/201105_1_44News.html Egosoft MD Showcases ''X Rebirth'' at FedCon XX]</ref> |
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==Gameplay== |
==Gameplay== |
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''X Rebirth'' incorporates [[Open-ended (gameplay)|open-ended]] (or "[[sandbox game|sandbox]]") gameplay.<ref name= |
''X Rebirth'' incorporates [[Open-ended (gameplay)|open-ended]] (or "[[sandbox game|sandbox]]") gameplay.<ref name="polychromium.wordpress.com-waver-2011-04-30">{{cite news|first=Lloyd |last=Waver |title=Egosoft: The Next Big Thing |date=2011-04-30 |publisher=Polychromium |url=http://polychromium.wordpress.com/2011/04/30/egosoft-the-next-big-thing/ |work=[[WordPress]] |access-date=2011-06-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824223958/http://polychromium.wordpress.com/2011/04/30/egosoft-the-next-big-thing/ |archive-date=24 August 2011}}</ref> As with previous installments in the series the game takes place in a universe that is active even when the player is not present, involving simulated trade, combat, piracy, and other features. The player as an individual may take part in these or other actions to gain notoriety or wealth, going so far as to be able to construct their own space installations and command fleets of starships, establishing what amounts to their own personal empire and dynamically and drastically altering the game world in the process. |
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Prior to launch, the developers announced that ''X Rebirth'' would feature a new interface design, intended to reduce the initial complexity for new players |
Prior to launch, the developers announced that ''X Rebirth'' would feature a new interface design, intended to reduce the initial complexity for new players, but they asserted that the game mechanics would remain comparable in complexity to those found in previous ''X'' series titles.<ref name="rockpapershotgun.com-walker-2011-04-20">{{cite news | first = John | last = Walker | title = Born Again – X: Rebirth Announced | date = 2011-04-20 | publisher = [[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]] | url = http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/04/20/born-again-x-rebirth-announced/ | work = [[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]] | access-date = 2011-06-02}}</ref> After the game's release, many people attacked a lot of the design decisions made by Egosoft, and a number of customers requested refunds.<ref name="Steam forum for X Rebirth">{{cite web|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/2870/discussions/0/|title=X Rebirth General Discussions :: Steam Community|work=steamcommunity.com}}</ref><ref name="X Rebirth section in Egosoft forum">{{cite web|url=http://forum.egosoft.com/viewforum.php?f=127|title=egosoft.com :: View Forum - X Rebirth Universe|work=egosoft.com}}</ref> |
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The first version (build 0) was released for [[Linux]] in March 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=378279&start=0 | title = Egosoft Forum: Linux Alpha support thread | access-date = 2015-05-04 | publisher = [[Egosoft]]}}</ref> |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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Its story shows a more focused effort on specific characters than Egosoft's previous 'X' effort |
Its story shows a more focused effort on specific characters than Egosoft's previous 'X' effort:<ref name="shacknews.com-waver-2011-04-20">{{cite news | first = Xav | last = de Matos | title = ''X Rebirth'' continues the longstanding Egosoft-developed space series later this year | date = 2011-04-20 | publisher = [[Shacknews]] | url = http://www.shacknews.com/article/68176/x-rebirth-continues-longstanding-egosoft | work = [[GameFly|GameFly Media]] | access-date = 2011-06-02}}</ref> |
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{{cquote|"In the distant future, the X universe faces a period of profound and irrevocable change. While the universe stumbles towards an uncertain future, countless adventures await as new enemies rise in search of power. Enter a young adventurer and his unlikely female ally traveling in an old, battered ship with a glorious past - two people alone against the galaxy, playing a key part in the events to come |
{{cquote|"In the distant future, the X universe faces a period of profound and irrevocable change. While the universe stumbles towards an uncertain future, countless adventures await as new enemies rise in search of power. Enter a young adventurer and his unlikely female ally traveling in an old, battered ship with a glorious past - two people alone against the galaxy, playing a key part in the events to come".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gameplaytoday.com/home/news-archive/5110-x-universe-reborn-on-the-pc-with-announcement-of-x-rebirth | title = X Universe Reborn on the PC with Announcement of ''X Rebirth'' | first = Austin | last = Cox | date = 2011-04-20 | access-date = 2011-06-02 | publisher = Gameplay Today}}</ref>}} |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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| MC = 33/100<ref name=mc/> |
| MC = 33/100<ref name=mc/> |
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| GSpot = 2/10<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/x-rebirth-review/1900-6415614/</ref> |
| GSpot = 2/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/x-rebirth-review/1900-6415614/|title=X Rebirth Review|author=Kevin VanOrd|access-date=16 September 2015|date=20 December 2013|publisher=GameSpot}}</ref> |
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| IGN = 4.3/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/02/x-rebirth-review|title=X Rebirth Review - IGN|author= Rob Zacny| |
| IGN = 4.3/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/02/x-rebirth-review|title=X Rebirth Review - IGN|author= Rob Zacny|access-date=26 November 2013|date=20 November 2013|publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref> |
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| rev1 = [[GameFront]] |
| rev1 = [[GameFront]] |
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| rev1Score = 47/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefront.com/x-rebirth-review-sucking-vacuum/|title=X Rebirth Review: Sucking Vacuum <nowiki>|</nowiki> GameFront|author=Dominic Tarason| |
| rev1Score = 47/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefront.com/x-rebirth-review-sucking-vacuum/|title=X Rebirth Review: Sucking Vacuum <nowiki>|</nowiki> GameFront|author=Dominic Tarason|access-date=26 November 2013|date=20 November 2013|publisher=[[GameFront]]}}</ref> |
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| rev2 = [[GameStar]] |
| rev2 = ''[[GameStar]]'' |
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| rev2Score = 62/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/x-rebirth/test/x_rebirth_30,46889,3081528.html|title=X: Rebirth 3.0 Test <nowiki>|</nowiki> GameStar|author=Von Rüdiger Steidle| |
| rev2Score = 62/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/x-rebirth/test/x_rebirth_30,46889,3081528.html|title=X: Rebirth 3.0 Test <nowiki>|</nowiki> GameStar|author=Von Rüdiger Steidle|access-date=17 July 2014|date=23 December 2014|publisher=[[GameStar]]}}</ref> |
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| rev3 = [[PC Games (magazine)|PC Games]] |
| rev3 = [[PC Games (magazine)|PC Games]] |
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| rev3Score = 39%<ref>{{cite |
| rev3Score = 39%<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.pcgames.de/X-Rebirth-PC-236813/Tests/X-Rebirth-im-Test-1098016/2/|title=X Rebirth im Test: Massive Bugs und Designmängel trotz Patches <nowiki>|</nowiki> PC Games|author=Stefan Weiß|access-date=26 November 2013|date=19 November 2013|journal=[[PC Games (magazine)|PC Games]]}}</ref> |
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The game has been received negatively by critics, holding the score of 33/100 on [[Metacritic]], indicating "generally unfavorable reviews |
The game has been received negatively by critics, holding the score of 33/100 on [[Metacritic]], indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". |
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By March 2014, ''X Rebirth'' has received 25 patches since release, although the game is widely regarded as being a disappointment following from previous successes in the series.<ref name=mc>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/x-rebirth/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=X Rebirth for PC Reviews |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|website=[[Metacritic]] |date=5 December 2013 |access-date=5 December 2013}}</ref> In the following month, ''X Rebirth 2.0'' became available, delivering a number of patch fixes and gameplay improvements. |
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<ref name=mc>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/x-rebirth |title=X Rebirth for PC Reviews |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|website=[[Metacritic]] |date=5 December 2013 |accessdate=5 December 2013}}</ref> |
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On 21 April 2014, X Rebirth 2.0 became available, delivering a number of patch fixes and gameplay improvements. |
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Egosoft released the first [[Downloadable content|downloadable content (DLC)]] for X Rebirth on |
Egosoft released the first [[Downloadable content|downloadable content (DLC)]] for ''X Rebirth'' on 11 December entitled ''The Teladi Outpost'' including a host of fixes and improvements to the base game.<ref name=pcgamer.com-2014-12-11>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/x-rebirth-30-and-free-teladi-outpost-dlc-are-now-on-steam/ |title=X Rebirth 3.0 and free Teladi Outpost DLC are now on Steam |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |date=11 December 2014 |access-date=24 December 2014}}</ref> This update, delivered exclusively for the 64 bit platform, brought the release to version 3.0. ''The Teladi Outpost'' DLC features a new system containing two sectors. On the days surrounding and during the weeks following the update, Egosoft delivered a number of video tutorials to [[YouTube]] covering many common facets of gameplay. |
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* [[List of PC games]] |
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* [http://www.argonopedia.org/ Argonopedia, the ''X'' series wiki] |
* [https://archive.today/20121204193133/http://www.argonopedia.org/ Argonopedia, the ''X'' series wiki] |
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Developer(s) | Egosoft |
Publisher(s) | Egosoft |
Series | X |
Platform(s) | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows |
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Genre(s) | Space trading and combat simulator |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
X Rebirth is a single-player space trading and combat game developed by Egosoft, published by Deep Silver (Europe) and Tri Synergy (America). It is the sixth installment in the X universe adventure video game series, following X3: Albion Prelude (2012). [1] The game runs on Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows. Egosoft director Bernd Lehahn has stated that X Rebirth will not be available on consoles.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]X Rebirth incorporates open-ended (or "sandbox") gameplay.[3] As with previous installments in the series the game takes place in a universe that is active even when the player is not present, involving simulated trade, combat, piracy, and other features. The player as an individual may take part in these or other actions to gain notoriety or wealth, going so far as to be able to construct their own space installations and command fleets of starships, establishing what amounts to their own personal empire and dynamically and drastically altering the game world in the process.
Prior to launch, the developers announced that X Rebirth would feature a new interface design, intended to reduce the initial complexity for new players, but they asserted that the game mechanics would remain comparable in complexity to those found in previous X series titles.[4] After the game's release, many people attacked a lot of the design decisions made by Egosoft, and a number of customers requested refunds.[5][6]
The first version (build 0) was released for Linux in March 2015.[7]
Synopsis
[edit]Its story shows a more focused effort on specific characters than Egosoft's previous 'X' effort:[8]
"In the distant future, the X universe faces a period of profound and irrevocable change. While the universe stumbles towards an uncertain future, countless adventures await as new enemies rise in search of power. Enter a young adventurer and his unlikely female ally traveling in an old, battered ship with a glorious past - two people alone against the galaxy, playing a key part in the events to come".[9]
Reception
[edit]Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 33/100[10] |
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GameSpot | 2/10[11] |
IGN | 4.3/10[12] |
GameFront | 47/100[13] |
GameStar | 62/100[14] |
PC Games | 39%[15] |
The game has been received negatively by critics, holding the score of 33/100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".
By March 2014, X Rebirth has received 25 patches since release, although the game is widely regarded as being a disappointment following from previous successes in the series.[10] In the following month, X Rebirth 2.0 became available, delivering a number of patch fixes and gameplay improvements.
Egosoft released the first downloadable content (DLC) for X Rebirth on 11 December entitled The Teladi Outpost including a host of fixes and improvements to the base game.[16] This update, delivered exclusively for the 64 bit platform, brought the release to version 3.0. The Teladi Outpost DLC features a new system containing two sectors. On the days surrounding and during the weeks following the update, Egosoft delivered a number of video tutorials to YouTube covering many common facets of gameplay.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fletcher, J. C. (22 April 2011). "Egosoft's X Rebirth brings the space exploration series back to life". AOL Inc. Joystiq. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Egosoft MD Showcases X Rebirth at FedCon XX
- ^ Waver, Lloyd (30 April 2011). "Egosoft: The Next Big Thing". WordPress. Polychromium. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Walker, John (20 April 2011). "Born Again – X: Rebirth Announced". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "X Rebirth General Discussions :: Steam Community". steamcommunity.com.
- ^ "egosoft.com :: View Forum - X Rebirth Universe". egosoft.com.
- ^ "Egosoft Forum: Linux Alpha support thread". Egosoft. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ de Matos, Xav (20 April 2011). "X Rebirth continues the longstanding Egosoft-developed space series later this year". GameFly Media. Shacknews. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Cox, Austin (20 April 2011). "X Universe Reborn on the PC with Announcement of X Rebirth". Gameplay Today. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ a b "X Rebirth for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ Kevin VanOrd (20 December 2013). "X Rebirth Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Rob Zacny (20 November 2013). "X Rebirth Review - IGN". IGN. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Dominic Tarason (20 November 2013). "X Rebirth Review: Sucking Vacuum | GameFront". GameFront. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Von Rüdiger Steidle (23 December 2014). "X: Rebirth 3.0 Test | GameStar". GameStar. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Stefan Weiß (19 November 2013). "X Rebirth im Test: Massive Bugs und Designmängel trotz Patches | PC Games". PC Games. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "X Rebirth 3.0 and free Teladi Outpost DLC are now on Steam". PC Gamer. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
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- Video games developed in Germany
- Video game sequels
- Windows games
- MacOS games
- Linux games
- X (video game series)
- Deep Silver games
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