Space simulation
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In its broadest definition, a space simulation is any software that simulates space and/or space flight. See also Space flight simulator. This could include realistic or fanciful simulations. Realistic simulations could include astronomy programs. Typically though, the term "space simulation" is spoken in the abbreviated form of "space sim" and refers to a genre of computer games - said computer games have recently been in decline from the gaming scene.
List of realistic space simulations
- Orbiter
- Celestia
- Eagle Lander 3D
- Microsoft Space Simulator
- Space Combat
- NASA Solar System Simulator (http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/)
- NASA PlanetQuest: 3D New Worlds Atlas (http://planetquest1.jpl.nasa.gov/atlas/atlas_index.cfm)
List of "Space sim" computer games
- Descent: Freespace
- Freespace 2
- Elite
- EVE Online (a massive multiplayer online game set in space)
- First Encounters
- Freelancer
- Frontier
- Hegemonia: Legions of Iron
- Homeworld series
- I-War (Independence War) series
- Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
- Noctis (simulates a galaxy of stars, planets and moons for pure exploration)
- Starflight
- Starlancer
- Star Trek: Bridge Commander
- Star Fleet Command
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
- Star Wars: Starfighter
- Tachyon: The Fringe
- TDZK
- Wing Commander
- X: Beyond the Frontier series
- X-wing computer game series
External links
- A Talent For War - A website specifically dedicated to space combat simulations (http://atfw.blogspot.com/)
- Eagle Lander 3D website (http://www.eaglelander3d.com/)
- TDZK website (http://www.tdzk.net/)