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"Star Trek Bridge Commander"
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"Star Trek Bridge Commander" |
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• First person perspective
• customize graphic options to your computer's abilities
• crew members have distinguishing personalities
• It's "Star Trek!"
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• limited replay value
• character's mouths are unsynchronized with voice
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After a series of disappointing "Star Trek" games from a variety of developers, "Bridge Commander" finally provides what "Star Trek" fans have been longing for - A quality, strategic combat sim with excellent graphics.
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| Product Description |
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After a sun erupts and kills the Captain, you have to take command of the USS Dauntless.
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Lead your crew through over 25 dangerous missions set in the Next Generation universe. Your goal is to identify the cause of the solar disturbances endangering Federation colonies.
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In your missions you will battle with enemies, make allies, investigate the Cardassians, and reveal a secret plot.
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First person view of the happenings aboard the ship.
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Easily interact with the crew, and receive reports and data from them.
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You take manual control over the ship's course and weapons, or let a crew member do the work.
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Captain Picard and Commander Data are there to give you advice and share their experiences with you.
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Multiplayer options are available. You can choose from four playing options - Deathmatch, Team deathmatch, Federation vs. non-Federation, and Defend the Starbase.
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Recommended for Windows 95/98/ME.
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Compatible with voice-activated technology.
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Be the Captain
Forget about all the other "Star Trek" games out there. This is the one you should try first. The ships are in 3D graphics, the sound is good, and Capitan Picard and Data will assist you. However, the game is not perfect. It has little replay value. After all, once you go through the missions, you know what's going to happen the next time you play. There is very little room for exploration. Yes, strategy is involved, but not as much as I would have liked. Many of the missions involve searching and destroying the enemy.
The manual is a great resource for learning the ropes of "Bridge Commander." But if you are like me, you'll still probably forgo the manual and just jump right into the game. You'll discover that the game largely depends on your interactions with the crew. Each of the crew members have special jobs. Some of their responsibilities include: tactics, helm, science, and engineering.
As I "Star Trek" fan myself, I can easily recommend this game to "Star Trek" fans. This game allows you to immerse yourself into the "Star Trek" world. Everything from the sound to the credits, reminds me of the TV show. In fact, Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner do the voiceovers for their characters, Captain Picard and Commander Data, respectively. "Bridge Commander" is definitely one of the best "Star Trek" games available.
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