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In EV Nova (the "three-quel" to Escape Velocity), the developers are working on a huge update to the game -- it's been rewritten so that the graphics engine is 16 bit, handles transparencies, hue tinting, thruster and laser "glowing", and a number of other really cool features. The graphics for the static scenes are all 32 bits of love, and there are QuickTime movies for many aspects of the game (don't worry, they augment the game, the developers aren't turning the game into an "interactive novel" or anything silly like that).
WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.1: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
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Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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Developer:Ambrosia Software, Inc.
Downloads:53,139
  - Version d/l:783
Games:Strategy & War
License:Shareware
Date:22 Jun 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Jun 22 2009

ORION MK. V  Still one of my favorite games of all time. I'd love to see an iPhone port.  
(Version 1.1)

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Jun 22 2009

LYLEHM  Version 1.1 is on their website:

http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/evn/

It's a universal binary .app package. Note that the "Nova Files" folder is now embedded within the app.

It's amazing to see someone at Ambrosia put some time into EV Nova so many years after its release. Thanks for the effort, guys. If you ever change your minds about reviving the EV "franchise," I have little doubt there will be a following.  
(Version 1.0.10)

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Jan 22 2006

PROMEYTHEUS  Worth every last sent I spent. I've been playing this game for over three years now and although some of it gets boring, there are always new plugs to try and experiment with. 10 out of 10.  
(Version 1.0.9)

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Jul 13 2005
*****

BLACK RAVEN  THIS IS A COOL GAME  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Apr 1 2005
*****

ANONYMOUS  Nova is even better than Override and the original. It has more in-depth story lines, more ships, missions, better visuals than any other game that I have seen in the genre and has plenty of plug-ins to enhance gameplay. Great game.  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Jan 26 2005
*****

NIL'KIMAS RAVEN  This is the Best game that I have ever played, it is so fun. I love the feeling of flying around in a Raven and Melting every ship in sight!!!  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Feb 2 2005

/USR/BIN/PAUL  If you think this game is fun, try Vendetta. It's like EV Nova but in 3D and online with other players. Dang cool and fun.  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Aug 18 2004
****½

AIKANARO  Excellent game, made even better because of the plugins. Very much worth $30  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Jul 31 2004
*****

STEVE-O  A truly amazing feet, even from the very start of the series. It gives amazingly addictive gameplay, unlinear and compelling story lines (of which there are many), easy to manipulate controls, and custumization that blows away the best of mech games. Another cool feature is the whole plugin bit, were for free you can change the entire universe of the game...endlessly (as long as there are people to make them). Replay factor? Infinite. How many things can you do in this game? You can do simple missions, like delivering things here and that. You can attack disable and board other vessels (stealing everything they have and maybe even capturing their ship if you're lucky). you can join one of the many goverments either being a hero or a villain, or if you wanted you could be a cargo shipper, raking in huge amounts of money.

The music could do a little work, maybe some epic peices in the backround durring some of the missions? But who would notice it anyways when you are warring with a screen full of ships. Graphically this game is great for what it is. The polygon ships do wonders for the atmosphere, and all the weaponry effects are very cool. The frame rate bearly ever drops below 30, leaving for a very smooth gaming experience. For a mere 30$, how could you not get this game, even if just to support the crew that took 75000 man hours to create you this masterpiece.   
(Version 1.0.8)

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May 14 2004
*****

SEBRIEL  Amazing graphics, great ships

Best Game in "light years"!!!  
(Version 1.0.8)

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Jan 3 2004
****½

INSANE  Simply one of the most addictive games out there. The completely un-linear gameplay sucks you in from the first moments.  
(Version 1.0.7)

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