Why suspicious? I grew in Chris Robert's games: Wing Commander 1,2,3,4,5,6, Freelancer, Starlancer, Privateer 1,2... All of those were great games. Than big companies said: there is no future in space simulations, bye-bye Chris. So he went to make movies instead, again about space combat. :]
Guy returns on kickstarter asking only 2 mil to make a game of his dreams, investing also his own money - he gets 6 millions (and counting)!
Game is in beta. They adding new ships and stuff, and it will cost 60 USD. It will be singleplayer, multiplayer online...
I'll pledge 30 euros and get copy of the game, and some NPC will got my name XD.
As, for Elite Dangerous, I'll buy that too. But, Star Citizen is on my priority list.