Race into Space
An open-source reimplementation of the classic 1990s space race strategy game Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space.
What is Race into Space?
Race into Space is an open-source strategy game that simulates the historical space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Players manage a national space agency, making decisions on research, astronaut selection, and mission planning to achieve milestones like orbital flight and lunar landing. It is a modernized version of the classic 1990s computer game Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space.
Strategy game enthusiasts, retro gaming fans, and players interested in historical simulations of the space race. It also appeals to open-source contributors interested in game preservation and development.
It provides a faithful, free, and improved experience of a classic strategy game that is no longer commercially available. The open-source nature allows for community-driven enhancements, bug fixes, and cross-platform compatibility, ensuring the game's longevity.
Overview
This is the GitHub home of Race Into Space, the computer version of the Liftoff! board game by Fritz Bronner. It was developed by Strategic Visions and published by Interplay as a disk-based game in 1993 and a CD-ROM in 1994. It was open-sourced in 2005 and a number of improvements have been made over the original.
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