Space Hulk (1993 Video Game)

Template:Infobox CVG Space Hulk is a first person shooter based upon the board game of the same name (see Space Hulk).

The game was one of the first first person shooters, with the following restrictions: The Terminators were only able to turn in 90 degree angles

The Terminators had a restricted number of movements they could perform per turn (much as in the boardgame)

The player had to eye up to a maximum of five units

The Terminators moved independantly after 'Freezetime' was over.

The player was able to take control over one of the units to handle the movements and usage of weaponery themselves.

Because of these restrictions the game was less playable then other 'real' first-person shooters at that time as for example Wolfenstein. The player had to be knowledgable of the 40K universe to enjoy the game as it was.

The game sported two time-modes known as 'Realtime' and 'Freezetime'. Realtime was a mode in which the units moved and used their weapons and could be attacked.

Freezetime was a mode in which the player could plan his strategy and point the Terminators to differents locations or actions. Freezetime was about sixty seconds of time which would run out. After the sixty seconds were over, the game would swich to Realtime in which the units would carry out their orders. By taking control of a specific Terminator the player could influence the cause of action. During Realtime, the Freezetime timer would replennish and after two minutes the player could Freezetime the game again. This special feature seriously added to the game's atmosphere wich was very much like the feature movie 'Aliens'.

With this set of rules the player had to carry out several missions to exterminate the Genestealer infestation on the Space Hulk. Weaponery was the same as in the tabletop game.

Space Hulk is a computer game released in 1993 by Electronic Arts.

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