Previous Next

The first Star Trek computer game has spawned a gaggle of successors and this one pits you against the Arian Empire in 9 x 10 galaxy.

In command of your lone ship you must track down all Arian spacecraft and destroy them while trying to protect starbases and, of course, yourself.

Once you have located the enemy on the galactic map, you can home-in on them through a hyperspace jump which takes you to the designated sector.

The computer will track the aliens and guide you to them and even line up your phasors or missiles for you. All you have to do is hold them in your sights and let 'em have it.

Several phaser hits are needed to put paid to the ships, but missiles are admirably destructive, though harder to aim.

This is the most exciting stage of the game and the action is fast once you get into close combat.

Battles need to be kept short since you have a limited energy supply and can suffer heavy damage. You also need to keep a constant watch on the map to see which starbase is being attacked.

If numbers around a starbase get high enough it becomes threatened and you must take immediate action or it will be destroyed within a minute.

Because the game is in real time, it is a very hectic job to keep the enemy at bay and quick reactions are essential. There are seven speed settings but even if your engines are damaged you can still use the hyperspace facility.

The higher levels of the game present you with a galaxy packed with hostiles and you will need to be very quick to survive for long.