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Star Trek: Conquest (Wii)
ReviewsAn opportunity missed Review date: 2008-06-09 Rating: 6 out of 10 There is a lot less to this title than you probably imagine. Having played the original Armada games on the PC I was expecting a lot more depth - there isn't even a storyline. Sadly on the Wii there also seem to be some hardware limitations and the game can become a bit choppy/laggy when there are a lot of objects on the screen. In some cases all the weapon fire is not rendered. The live action is a bit tricky to control since the zoom is handled automatically and there doesn't appear to be any way to stop your ship. The AI ships can do this when they are acting independently, but when you set the power distribution bias to shields or weapons they all follow you around and only engage the target you are firing on. This has it's advantages and disadvantages. On the medium setting it is easy to out play the AI in live action using fairly simple tactics. The manual is also a little on the light side and I managed to pick the game up without reading it. It could do with an explanation of what the star ratings for each system mean and a bit more detail on the effects of everything else including the special weapons, most of which I never use. It is a simple game and there is a limited amount of entertainment to be had here for a while. Although they could have put a lot more into this it's cheaper than the full priced titles so I'm rating it higher than everyone else because it is a reasonable game for the price. A poor board game with extras. Review date: 2008-04-21 Rating: 2 out of 10 I hate reviewing something with so low a score / rating, but this really isn't Star Trek. You are in command of next to nothing and have such little options in way of development. I felt it took it's lead from the board game Risk and came up with something about half as good. We are in space and the play area is less than that of the aforementioned board game. Ok - you can choose to fight the battles yourself. This is less fun than Asteroids. I didn't like it. I don't recommend you buy it. Room for Improvement Review date: 2008-04-04 Rating: 6 out of 10 If you've never played any of the PC based trek games then you'll really enjoy this game. the game is really easy to pick up which probably gives you some indication of how simple the game is. the most annoying aspect of the game is the battle scene (Skirmish. the battles are fought in 2D and centres on the vessel your controlling at the time, because the screen is not very big it can become annoying when the vessels fly in and out of the screen. I played as the Federation against the Breen, Cardassian and Dominion on the easiest level and completed it within 2 hours. well worth buying for a bit of fun.... To 'somewhat steadily' Go! Review date: 2008-03-25 Rating: 6 out of 10 Star Trek Conquest is a turn-based strategy game that boils the Star Trek premise to its simplest possible form. You play as one of several character species [Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Breen etc.] with the aim of conquering all other players. You begin with one homeworld, connected to all other homeworlds via a serious of connected sectors. By building upto 3 fleets with 7 ships each you must invade and conquer each sector and defend your own territory from invaders. When I first started playing this game I was incredibly disappointed. The game 'board' is incredibly basic and does not do justice to either the complexity of space or of the Star Trek series. Gameplay is equally as simple. You are allowed three types of ship - scout, cruiser and dreadnought - and seven ships per fleet. You 'purchase' ships through recources collected by mining colonies and can only construct or expand fleets in systems where you have built a starbase. When engaging in conflict you can decide to have the game fight the battle instantly, simulate it for you or you can fight it yourself in arcade mode. As with everything else, I was initially disappointed with the simplicity of the gameplay. The good news is that, if you do like Star Trek and enjoy the feeling that victory brings, this game isn't half bad. Despite the simplicity of the game, conquering the entire map takes a long time so that its not just a matter of 10 minutes and you're finished. Victory is also rewarded with unlocked ships and species for the skirmish mode [battle gameplay mode between any two species of your choosing - a short and sweet play mode]. Despite its simplicity the game is not too easy and will keep you working for quite some time. The battle visuals and gameplay also got better with time. Sure, its no stunning work of art but its still cool to control starships and get stuck into a good space battle - especially when your enemy is at their best. Overall, this game is another disappointing instalment to the Star Trek gaming series that will fall short of any gaming or Trek fan's expectations. However, the game's simplicity is endearing and should keep your ego immersed in seeking galactic conquest for some time. P.S. The sim-mode for fighting battles is incredibly biased. For best ass-kicking results, play the battle yourself. Product Details/SpecificationsRecording label: Bethesda Manufacturer: Bethesda EAN: 0093155130340 Binding: Video Game Release date: 2008-03-14 Universal product code (UPC): 093155130340 Platform: Nintendo Wii Brand: Bethesda
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