Editing Space Rogue (section)

{{short description|1989 science fiction video game}}
{{about|the 1989 video game|the computer security researcher|Cris Thomas|the 1957 book|Rogue in Space}}
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{{Infobox video game
|title = Space Rogue
|image = Space rogue cover.jpg
|developer = [[Origin Systems]]
|publisher = Origin Systems<br />Wave Brain (PC-98, X68000)<br />[[Night Dive Studios]] (digital)
|producer = Dallas Snell
|programmer = {{plainlist|
* Paul Neurath
* Mark "Adam" Baum
* Steven Muchow
* Ned Lerner
* John Miles
}}
|designer = [[Paul Neurath]]
|artist = {{plainlist|
* Keith Berdak
* Jeff Dee
* Denis R. Loubet
}}
|platforms = [[Amiga]], [[Apple II]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64]], [[DOS]], [[FM Towns]], [[Classic Mac OS|Macintosh]], [[PC-9801]], [[X68000]]
|released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|1989}}|1989 (Apple II, C64, DOS, Mac)<br />1990 (Amiga, Atari ST){{vgrelease|JP|July 1990 (FM Towns)}}{{vgrelease|JP|September 24, 1990 (PC-98)}}{{vgrelease|JP|December 18, 1990 (X68000)}}}}
|genre = [[Space combat simulator]], [[Role-playing video game|role-playing]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
}}

'''''Space Rogue''''' is a [[Space flight simulation game|space flight simulation]] [[video game]] developed by [[Origin Systems]] and published by Origin Systems, Wave Brain, and [[Night Dive Studios]]. The game was released in 1989 for [[Apple II]] and [[Commodore 64]]; the series was later [[porting|ported]] to [[DOS]], [[Classic Mac OS|Macintosh]], [[Amiga]], and [[Atari ST]]. The game was also released in the [[Japanese language|Japanese]] language for [[PC-9801]], [[X68000]], and [[FM Towns]]. The FM Towns version had its intro remade with slight animations and new illustrations, along with scrolling Japanese text, and exclusive CD quality background music. Taking place within the Far Arm of the Milky Way galaxy, ''Space Rogue''{{'}}s main story revolves around the [[player character]]{{'}}s efforts to pursue a career and undertake long-range goals beyond his immediate mission.

The game features elements of a [[role-playing game]], like the much later ''[[X Rebirth]]'' and ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. It is notable for being the first game designed for Origin by [[Paul Neurath]], who went on to found Blue Sky Productions (later renamed [[Looking Glass Studios]]).

''Space Rogue'' can be considered as the spiritual predecessor to Origin's [[Wing Commander (franchise)|''Wing Commander'']] series. The press release for ''Space Rogue'' stated that it is "the first of its kind in science-fiction/3D space flight simulation. An ORIGIN Cinematic Experience", implying that ''Space Rogue'' was originally meant to be a series of its own ('Ultima in Space'), before later on Origin turned to the ''Wing Commander'' series instead. In 2016, [[Night Dive Studios]] reacquired the rights and re-released it.