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 - Tactical + action makes the game shineI've played just about every Star Trek game on the market (Bridge Commander, Starfleet Command series, Star Trek Armada series, Dominion Wars, Star Trek Encounters, Star Trek Tactical Assault, Klingon, DS9 the Fallen, Elite Force, etc....) and I haven't quite found one that gives me what've wanted until now. Bridge Commander + Starfleet Command were the closest. This game worked for me because it felt like I was replaying a fleet battle from the TV series- where I can enjoy the tactical elements and the spectacular 3D ship-to-ship battle graphics. This game is at its best when it requires you to develop a strategy, such as splitting your fleet apart to tackle multiple things simultaneously, requiring you to use the tactical map and fleet controls. E.g. I had to locate bases that were creating drones that were poisoning the sector. So I dispatch all ships to all planets to locate all the bases. Then I pair up the ships so that one pair (the battleships) goes to each station to destroy them, while the remaining pair (cruisers) seeks out and dispatches the drones. Then eventually on the final station I consolidate the entire fleet for the final assault. Keeping fleet sizes to a maximum of 4 gives the game a light-weight command and conquer flavor but yet still gives you needed control of the helm so you can execute the satisfying kills. I find myself using the tactical display alot to maintain awareness. Then i have to switch to ship view to make sure each ship is targeting the right enemy. Here are the negatives I found: The missions can last about 30 minutes and there are no save points in between. So if you die, you're screwed. That's not been too bad because the tactical elements let you try a different strategy the second time. The controls appear difficult at first. It took me about an hour to get used to them. But once you've mastered the fleet controls the game takes on a far more interesting dimension than a mindless slug fest. 3-space control can get wacky, so your best bet is to target enemies and allow the computer to do most of the flying so you can just worry about firing the torpoedoes and phasers. Rating: - Authentic enough to be disappointing a bit.I may not be the most die hard Star Trek fan but I do seek an adventure that is unmistakingly from the Final Frontier and that is accurate. With Star Trek Legacy, the structure and mapping of the game is so on point that it actually takes a bit away from the enjoyment. This is of course is just one man's opinion, but when there are hostile encounters, a certain level of urgency motivates one to counter any offensive as quickly as possible. This just isn't likely when the ship controls and targeting systems and power distribution are so complex that one player cannot multitask said responsibilties with any ease. I'm only on the second mission and regardless of having three other ships in my fleet, it is quite hard to switch off back and forth and destroy the entire wave of Romulan attackers in the time allotted. Others may not have this problem, but it is reducing my opinion of the game. Regardless, other than no recognizable theme music, the voice cast lend creditability, and the graphics are nicely done. The gameplay is thought out in terms of functions, but not user friendly, IMO. Rating:  - Open World next time!Decent single player game,can't review multiplayer.Somewhat like its little brother on PS2,just better graphics.Next game,I hope,will be open world,GTA style,w/o the violence of course.Next game should not worry about trying to put every Star Trek era in game,pick one,ENT,TOS,TNG,DS9,or VOY,and make it so! Rating: - A little slow going.I am not a big Star Trek fan but I do like the show. I got this game used after checking out the demo on XBOX Live. Yes, the controls are little complicated but once you get the hang of them you will piloting the various types of starships like a pro. Keep in mind each class of starship handles differently and one has to use trial and error on which is best suited for the task. The Enterprise is listed as a "cruiser" so it should be able to handle most tasks that are assigned to it, the bigger destroyers and battleships have a slow turning radius but heavier fire power so, again choose your vessels wisely. This is more of a tactical-shooter game but it would have been nice to have a free roaming environment and more ways to complete an assignment. The other thing I don't like is when you pick a ship that is the same class as the Enterprise; they both say NCC-1701 U. S. S. Enterprise on the hull. It's only when you have a different class ship that the registries change. But overall if you have patience and like to hear the voice of your favorite captain it isn't such a bad game. Rating: - Not a very good singles game and multiplayer is averageI'm a trekie and this game is very disappointing. It looks like it was rushed past user testing. I used to be in software development and I know what I was forced to do to customers. If you're a trekie this game is a rental. Single player is quite bad except for a few moments unless you like battling to control the game. It takes a while to get the hang of it then you have to deal with user bugs that were never polished. Maybe there will be a sequel and I won't feel so bad about wasting my money on this one. It might be worth buying at $20 or under. Read the reviews on sites like [...] do not listen to the positive posts here from sellers.
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