News
Take On Mars is OUT NOW
February 10, in the year of our Lord 2017 --
Graduating from Steam Early Access, Bohemia Interactive is proud
to announce the official release of their new game for Windows
PC, Take On Mars. Take On Mars places you right in the middle of
mankind’s most exciting undertaking. Start out in the seat of a
rover operator, finish as the first human to have ever set foot
on Mars. With a scientific arsenal at your disposal, you will
pioneer the exploration, and colonization, of the Red Planet.
The key features of Take On Mars are:
Space Program Singleplayer Campaign (2 Chapters) – Command
rovers, landers, or probes, over a distance of hundreds of
millions of kilometers - and collect important scientific data
about Mars. Or take on the role of astronaut Mark Willis in the
first manned mission to Mars.
Sandbox Survival Multiplayer – Play with friends and establish
the foundations of a human colony on Mars. Work together to
extract raw materials from Martian soil and build your own
habitat panel by panel. Develop a power grid, pressurize living
areas, utilize botany to grow crops, and operate various
vehicles to keep you and your crew alive.
Real Life Locations – Travel across a vast, unforgiving Martian
terrain with locations based on actual satellite data from
famous locations such as Victoria, Gale, and Cydonia Crater. Or
explore one of the special additional locations such as Mars’
moon Deimos, Earth’s Moon (Apollo 17 Moon landing site), the
International Space Station (with full interior), and more.
Advanced Simulation – Experience motion in locations with
different gravity strength, including Zero-G. Break off cameras,
robotic arms, or even individual struts and wheels - all
affecting the way your vehicle handles. Each object, system, and
instrument in Take On Mars is accurately simulated to offer a
truly authentic experience.
Content Creation Tools & Modding Support – Create your own
scenarios in the 3D Editor and share them on the Steam Workshop.
Dive into Take On Mars’ powerful Workbench editing suite to
develop new terrains, add-ons, and total modifications.
And More – Familiarize yourself with Take On Mars’ gameplay via
5 training missions. Play a variety of individual scenarios set
across different locations. Discover interesting facts about the
Red Planet with the in-game Mars Encyclopedia.
Starting out as mod for Carrier Command: Gaea Mission, Take On
Mars began life as a passion project by Project Lead Martin
Melichárek, who was already working at Bohemia Interactive at
the time. After deciding to make it into a full game, Take On
Mars launched on Steam Early Access soon after in 2013. The
initial focus of the game was on Mars rovers and landers.
However, over the course of development, the scope of the
project increased significantly to also include a manned mission
part, and thus capturing the exploration of Mars in its
entirety.
“For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated with space
exploration, and particularly Mars. Being able to make this game
has been like a dream come true. It took a bit longer than
anticipated, and it’s been wild ride that’s tested the patience
of both us and our Early Access subscribers, but, it was a ride
worth taking. We, as a team, thank all of our loyal fans, those
who have never doubted us, in helping us make this dream a
reality!”, said Take On Mars Project Lead Martin Melichárek.
Take On Mars is now available for purchase at 24,99 EUR/20,99
GBP/26,99 USD on Steam and the Bohemia Store.
No word on a physical copy version of this video game at this time.
Families are required to pay for Internet usage fees to download
this video game. For more information click
here.