Subspace Continuum is a player-maintained online shoot ‘em up game enjoyed by people from all around the world - many of whom remain addicted to the fast paced explosive battles! Gameplay is extremely competitive and there are cup leagues, tournaments, cash prize events, a variety of team & squad based competitions. This completely free game also has a pretty interesting player community with its own history which is so in-depth that books could probably be written about it!
The main developer of Continuum also created Skype - so you may not be surprised to learn that built into the game client is a sophisticated chat client which many Continuum addicts say is their way to talk to their buddies online! This allows players to very effectively communicate while in-play - or spectating gameplay - by joining a huge variety of chats or making up their own and using the games unique messaging system to effectively communicate with their team mates – and their enemies!
There are eight unique ships to choose from in Continuum - their properties are different and depend on which game mode or event is being played – from a variety of hundreds – several of them are highly similar to modes from other games, examples include Team Fortress and Counter Strike which people experienced in shooter games may recognize well. A wide selection of in-game weapons and items exist including bullets, mines, decoys, thors-hammer bombs which can penetrate walls, burst - a fast spread of bullets which are a danger to any nearby ships, repels, and loads more. There’s much more to Continuum – far too much to fit here!
So what are you waiting for!? Go ahead and download Continuum now and get in on the action!
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HOLY CRAP MY CHILDHOOD! Was not expecting to see this again!
How long have I been playing this game? I played during the latter stages of the beta test before it was officially released (96? 97?), through the retail version, the demise of Virgin IE, and its resurrection as a player-run and developed game. I think my brother still has his original install disc of the retail version. Been playing off and on ever since. Now it's on Steam and I might just have to reinstall for the bajillionth time
Steam SW: 7131 7174 9337
(Kudos to Jayhawker)
Help me! I am trapped
In a haiku factory
Save me, before they
Looks like Trench Warfare is still alive and well. I'm really sad that the 66th Parallel map isn't around anymore though.
Oh my, that takes me back.