X Rebirth Announced - New Game In The Space Simulation X Series

Egosoft announced X Rebirth today. A new game in the X series that is known for its Elite style combat and space trading(with a complex economic model) systems. Rebirth, according to the press release, ‘is a fresh beginning bringing with it a number of gameplay innovations without compromising its successful origins’. Not much detail in the press release itself on what’s exactly new. X Rebirth is targeted for a Q4 2011 release. I want to build a giant friggin' space station(and you can actually do that in this series). View the teaser trailer and press release below…

20th April 2011 – Hampshire, UK /… Publisher Deep Silver and developer Egosoft today announced the latest game set in the X Universe, set to transport the multi-award-winning series to another dimension with radically new game design and top notch graphics. The space simulation X Rebirth heralds more than just an additional chapter within the X series, it is a fresh beginning bringing with it a number of gameplay innovations without compromising its successful origins.

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. The fate of the universe rests in the hands of the player...

X Rebirth represents a spectacular new beginning for the X series, offering loyal fans and newcomers alike a vast, vivid and extremely detailed universe to explore throughout the game. Varied gameplay elements such as action-packed space combat, detailed trading mechanics and high-speed space exploration with fast travel allow players to experience a truly unique space saga that will keep them hooked for dozens of hours. X Rebirth features a whole new user experience - it is easier than ever to start with, and remains as deep as fans expect it.

X Rebirth for PC is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2011.