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Star Trek is one of those old favourites which are always cropping up in varying formats. The usual plot is that you pilot a space ship and spend your time exploring the universe, killing Klingons and trying to gain promotion. The complexity of the game varies depending on the programmer.

As they go, this is a fair but not exceptional version. You are offered three different scenarios which offers a nice variety. The perceived complexity of the game was high with two "computer" options, detailed break-down of ships status and very detailed star maps.

The use of graphics was good and the star map quite neat with a cross hair cursor to help you study different star systems.

As play proceeded, I got the impression that the game wasn't as complex or enthralling as first impressions suggested. The combat routine wasn't particularly gripping. With the graphics capabilities of the Commodore 64, I had expected moving aliens, zapping lasers and a bit of fast real time action.

But overall, not a bad version of a good old standard, and at the price, a good buy.

A.W.