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Developer(s)	Coktel Vision
Publisher(s)	Tomahawk
Platform(s)	MS-DOS, Atari ST, CDTV
Release	1991
Genre(s)	Simulation

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E.S.S Mega (European Space Simulator Mega) is a space simulation game published by Tomahawk and developed by Coktel Vision. E.S.S. Mega recreates ESA's space vehicle concepts of the early 1990, specially the Hermes Shuttle. The game was released for MS-DOS and Atari ST in 1991, and Commodore CDTV in 1992.^[1]

Gameplay

According to game's manual, the simulated timeline runs from January 2010 to December 2013. During that time the players need to make money by placing satellites into orbit, building a space station to run experiments and performing a successful shuttle landings.^[2]

The game balances realism and playability, offering real-time 3D graphics and management of many mission details. For example, the player needs to set up space shuttle cargo, crew and fuel. Mission steps include launch, orbital piloting (deploying or maintaining satellites, building and visiting a space station) and landing on a carrier.^[3]

Reception

Joystick magazine gave the PC floppy version an 89% score and the CD-Rom version 91%. Amiga Joker gave the CDTV version a 3/5 score. Génération 4 reviewed the PC and Atari ST versions and gave them 77%.^[4]

References

^ "E.S.S. Mega : Hall Of Light - The database of Amiga games". hol.abime.net.
^ "E.S.S Mega Manual". MobyGames.
^ "E.S.S Mega (1991)". MobyGames.
^ "ESS Mega review from Joystick 21 (Nov 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack". amr.abime.net.

External links

E.S.S. Mega at MobyGames

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[1] "E.S.S. Mega : Hall Of Light - The database of Amiga games". hol.abime.net.

[2] "E.S.S Mega Manual". MobyGames.

[3] "E.S.S Mega (1991)". MobyGames.

[4] "ESS Mega review from Joystick 21 (Nov 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack". amr.abime.net.

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 | developer    = [[Coktel Vision]]
-| publisher    = [[Tomahawk (developer)|Tomahawk]]
+| publisher    = Tomahawk
 | series       =
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 | released     = 1991
-| genre        = [[Simulation]]
+| genre        = [[Simulation video game|Simulation]]
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-| platforms    = [[MS-DOS]], [[Atari ST]], [[Amiga CDTV]]
+| platforms    = [[MS-DOS]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore CDTV|CDTV]]
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-'''E.S.S Mega''' (''European Space Simulator Mega'') is a space simulation game published by [[Tomahawk (developer)|Tomahawk]] and developed by [[Coktel Vision]].
+'''''E.S.S Mega''''' (''European Space Simulator Mega'') is a space simulation game published by Tomahawk and developed by [[Coktel Vision]]. ''E.S.S. Mega'' recreates [[ESA]]'s space vehicle concepts of the early 1990, specially the [[Hermes Shuttle]]. The game was released for [[MS-DOS]] and [[Atari ST]] in 1991, and [[Commodore CDTV]] in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hol.abime.net/2816|title=E.S.S. Mega : Hall Of Light - The database of Amiga games|website=hol.abime.net}}</ref>
-Contrary to most simulations based around [[NASA]]'s projects, E.S.S. Mega recreates [[ESA]]'s space vehicle concepts of the early 1990, specially the [[Hermes Shuttle]]. The game was released for [[MS-DOS]] and [[Atari ST]] in 1991, and [[Amiga CDTV]] in 1992.<ref>[http://hol.abime.net/2816 E.S.S. Mega : Hall Of Light – The database of Amiga games<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+==Gameplay==
-The game tries to balance realism and playability, offering realtime 3D graphics and management of many mission details.
+According to game's manual, the simulated timeline runs from January 2010 to December 2013. During that time the players need to make money by placing satellites into orbit, building a space station to run experiments and performing a successful shuttle landings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hol.abime.net/hol_pic.php?id=YldGdWRXRnNMekk0TURFdE1qa3dNQzh5T0RFMlgyMWhiblZoYkRFdWNHUm02ZVY0UlM1VExsTXVJRTFsWjJFZ0xTQkhZVzFsSUcxaGJuVmhiQ0J1NzcrOU1RPT02ZVY0NmVWNDZlVjRiV0Z1ZFdGc0x6STRNREV0TWprd01DOHlPREUyWDIxaGJuVmhiREV1WjJsbTZlVjRNekl3NmVWNFNXMWhaMlZOWVdkcFkycz0=|title=E.S.S Mega Manual|website=MobyGames}}</ref>
+The game balances realism and playability, offering real-time 3D graphics and management of many mission details. For example, the player needs to set up space shuttle cargo, crew and fuel. Mission steps include launch, orbital piloting (deploying or maintaining satellites, building and visiting a space station) and landing on a carrier.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/ess-mega|title=E.S.S Mega (1991)|website=MobyGames}}</ref>
-It's possible to equip your space shuttle with cargo, crew, and energy. Then you will launch, pilot, and land it on a carrier. While orbiting the Earth you will deploy and maintain satellites, or build and visit a space station.
+==Reception==
-==Critical reception==
-[[Joystick magazine]] gave the PC floppy version a 89% score and the CD-Rom version 91%. [[Amiga Joker]] gave the CDTV version a 3/5 score. [[Génération 4]] reviewed the PC and Atary ST versions and gave them 77%.<ref>[http://amr.abime.net/review_44598 ESS Mega review from Joystick 21 (Nov 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+''[[Joystick (magazine)|Joystick]]'' magazine gave the PC floppy version an 89% score and the CD-Rom version 91%. Amiga Joker gave the CDTV version a 3/5 score. Génération 4 reviewed the PC and Atari ST versions and gave them 77%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_44598|title=ESS Mega review from Joystick 21 (Nov 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack|website=amr.abime.net}}</ref>
 ==See also==
-*[[Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space]] &mdash; a US-Soviet Space Race simulator
+* ''[[Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space]]'' &mdash; a US-Soviet Space Race simulator
-*[[Project Space Station]]
+* ''[[Project Space Station]]''
-*[[Shuttle (video game)]]
+* [[Shuttle (video game)|''Shuttle'' (video game)]]
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-*{{MobyGames|id=/ess-mega}}
+* {{MobyGames|id=/ess-mega}}
+{{simulation-videogame-stub}}
 [[Category:1991 video games]]
+[[Category:Amiga games]]
 [[Category:Atari ST games]]
+[[Category:Coktel Vision games]]
+[[Category:Commodore CDTV games]]
 [[Category:DOS games]]
-[[Category:Space flight simulator games]]
 [[Category:Realistic space simulators]]
+[[Category:Space flight simulator games]]
-{{videogame-stub}}
+[[Category:Video games developed in France]]