Let me clear up some understandable confusion: Keen Software has been working on space combat game Miner Wars 2081 for quite a while, and what I've played of it is very promising. But that's not the arcade shooter we have before us today, Miner Wars...
Everyone loves a good story, right? Especially when playing a video game. Stories gives you sense of purpose, tell you what you're fighting for, etc. More to the point, stories tell you just what it is you're doing in a game and put you deeper involved...
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