You guys guessed it! The new Star Trek game on PSP didn't fare too well at all. The series certainly looks like it's on its dying breath: no new movie, no new television series, and no good games. Let's find out why the critics disliked Bethesda's offering for the franchise:- G4TV (60/100) - "The actual ship controls leave something to be desired... Since weapons need time to charge between each burst, combat is also rather slow-paced-particularly before your officers reach higher ranks. Overall, the action feels too slow for an action game, yet too arcade-like for a real tactical experience."
- GameSpot (62/100) - "Star Trek: Tactical Assault is brimming with good ideas that just don't feel fleshed out. It's got a nice strategic concept but doesn't run far enough with it. Even with two lengthy campaigns and skirmish options, it doesn't feel quite complete. The underused license is also a shame because a little Captain Kirk goes a long way. Trekkies will find Tactical Assault worth a look, but there isn't enough Star Trek or strategy to give life to the game's promising concept."
- IGN (64/100) - "As far as Trek games go, Tactical Assault beats out many of its predecessors. Sadly, that's not too hard to do. It offers a decent mix of strategy and action, though both halves never gel very well. The option to pilot several vessels in two different campaigns is definitely nice, but the story and missions could have used more variety. Lastly, Tactical Assault looks and sounds the part, though Trek aficionados will still find the game's presentation ho-hum."
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12-02-2006 @ 8:21PM
pixelator said...
Yep, it was fairly disappointing. The two-player mode might be worthwhile, but even that will be hindered by all-too klunky and plodding starship combat. I mean, it NEEDED to give a feeling of majestic scale and they almost got that, but everything else about it is just not well thought out (you basically circle your opponent and slowly plink away at their shields - yawn).
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12-02-2006 @ 8:45PM
Jeff Cossey said...
G4 3/5 does not mean 60% at all. Thats a fairly good rating. They had more good stuff to say than bad but you did not point that out here did you? This was a really fun game that I think got a bad rep. I would htink that if it was no good that more users that actually took the time to play all the way through gave it a much better review. Sure it was far from perfect, but it played great and was fun. I have seen much worse games get much better reviews.
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12-02-2006 @ 9:11PM
Jeff Cossey said...
I forgot, yes there is a Star Trek XI coming out, do your homework!
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