May 20, 2006

BRIDGE OVER THE COMMANDER

Star Trek: Bridge Commander maybe a bit of a hit and miss for some (the words Star Trek Turing even the hardcore of sci-fi fans off) however the game has a lot to offer despite some of it’s short comings. Playing the role of Captain in a Galaxy classed stair ship the player must uncover a secret plot to destroy the Federation. While not an original plot the games strong points lay in its game play. As the caption of your ship you can issues orders to your crew members or directly take on their rolls manually, oversee all major operations of your vessel.

While the single player campaign suffers from wordy cut scene the game’s strong points lay in its quick battle system and the hundreds of downloadable third party mods. Mods range from new ships from all walks of the stat trek universe to graphic and game play improvements. It’s these mods alone that make the game appealing long after its release. Reliving famous battles like the one in Wrath of Khan is only a quick download way.