X2 is good for burning time, X3 all the way, it rocks, cap ships are pretty cool and its awesome to be able own more than one ship, it and uc are different. UC is exploring based and more close ended than X3, but X3 can not deliver on cap ship combat and isn't as realistic, in short,
UC is traditional cap ship accelling combat
X3 is squad base dog fighting and is better in every other aspect but realism, so it's a tie. Sim fans for a realistic galaxy, X3, lightning fast combat cap ships, UC
Freelancer- sucks after you get enough cash. There is an antidote. Easier online play and all the mods make it worth while.
so ties all around