Freelancer is a space trading and combat simulation RPG for the PC that was developed by Digital Anvil and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was widely accepted in the gaming community and received high reviews from industry critics. Freelancer allows the player to be a trader, a bounty hunter, a space thug and various other occupations while being set in outer space. Each character is a
. spacecraft pilot and plays by flying through space to complete the assigned missions. In multiplayer mode, the player can even dogfight against other players as well as computer generated enemies. But there are a few things anyone wanting to try this game out needs to do before beginning the exciting journey through space.First of all, one would need to ensure they have an adequate amount of monetary funds necessary to purchase freelancer. It is available at Amazon.com for around $17. The game, as well as several expansion packs, can also be purchased directly from Microsoft.After accumulating all the funds necessary for purchasing the game, the next thing to do is to decide where to shop. This game, like many others, is available at several local video game stores, including Game Stop and Toys R Us. It can also be purchased online from either ebay or Amazon, or downloaded directly to to a hard drive from other sites like Direct2Drive.com or vgamenetwork.com.Lastly, after either purchasing Freelancer in the store or downloading the basic game or trial game to the PC from one of the above mentioned sites, it will then be possible to download the full version game, expansion packs, and other game play tools including game guides and walkthroughs.There are also several online gaming communities that players can go to for help with game play and missions. While Microsoft Game Studios no longer offers matchmaking services for the game, there is a link to a service recommended by Microsoft to assist players with locating online servers. More reference links: www.moddb.com/games/freelancer/downloads. http://www.microsoft.com/games/freelancer/