Privateer 2: The Darkening is a Space Combat Sim game, developed by Origin and published by Electronic Arts, which was released in 1996. In this game you'll decide what challenges each day should include: scouting a dangerous sector, hunting down a wanted criminal, defending an embattled planet, escorting a vulnerable transport, delivering a valuable cargo, flying recon for the local military, or following clues that guide you from world to world, where you uncover the dark truth about your enigmatic past. It's adventure the way you want it! Fight, trade and explore to get your hands on eighteen different ships and a wide variety of technology upgrades... you'll need them in whatever career you choose.