From engineers developing the technology used in Mars programmes, to those designing the next generation of missions, bringing an unprecedented level of authenticity, realism and legitimacy to the gameplay and its scenarios. We’ve collaborated with numerous experts in space exploration from the ESA in creating Mars Horizon. Mars Horizon has been made with the input and support of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency. These are the critical moment-to-moment decisions of mission control do you spend power to fix a malfunctioning antenna or save it in case of an oxygen leak? Perhaps risking that extra three months of mission planning could have avoided this issue? A Japanese satelite crashes (on purpose) into a manned Soviet spacecraft. North Korea invades the free Korean penninsula in 1970, delayed from unrest, and the Soviets help, slowing their space race. Dick’s brain-warping story is set in a world where the Axis powers won World War II, and America has been divided between Japan and Nazi Germany (the. But beware: space is a very unforgiving environment. On the year 1966, a Japanese and an American man walk on the moon. You can’t discuss alternate history without bringing up The Man in the High Castle. In assuming the role of Flight Director of mission control, you'll need to manage your spacecraft's resources and solve strategic challenges in turn-based missions in order to succeed. Launching a payload into space is only the first step. Hire contractors to construct vehicles and use their unique benefits to gain a key edge over your competitors. Construct the ideal rocket from historically-inspired vehicle parts. You'll need to design and build the right spacecraft, hire and train the crew, and make strategic decisions as mission control to survive the journey to Mars.Įnter into diplomatic partnerships with other agencies to share the rewards of space exploration, or risk going it alone to gain greater prestige. Management is a vital aspect of Mars Horizon. Its an interesting premise, looking at a history where the continuing space race meant the Cold War continued into the 90s, and where cheap energy from the moon has restructured the global economy. Using actual events and missions as inspiration, can you handle the challenges faced by real space agencies? Every choice matters: will you invest in the most advanced technology or take risks in the rush to the red planet? Will you push to stay ahead of the other agencies, or focus on testing and research? There are multiple ways to ensure the first person on Mars is under your command. You’re in charge of every element of the journey into space: success rides on your decisions. Manage the numerous challenges faced then and now: Guide your agency through the space race and write your alternate history of space travel – any of the agencies can be the first to land on The Moon if you make the right choices. Alternate reality games have been popular for a while now, and while most of the time they see our characters fly into outer space to defeat marauding alien races. In Mars Horizon, you take control of a major space agency, leading it from the dawn of the space age through to landing astronauts on Mars.
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