Any of my friends would be able to tell you that I have six main passions in life -- video games, skiing, history, Final Fantasy, Star Trek, and Star Wars. (Maybe I should add those are not in order ). Anytime I get the chance to combine two loves, I take it. As a result, over the years, I've played almost every ST and SW game released, with only a few exceptions.
Anyone who has played any games knows that there have been some really bad games in these two series. You can find some gems, though. What are your personal favorites?
Mine are --
For Star Trek:
Starfleet Command -- all three games are top notch. They not only do a good job of capturing the feel of the table top game on which they are based, but do a great job of simulating combat and have many mission types and ships.
Elite Force 1 and 2 -- Very good FPS's done in the Star Trek world. Good plots, fun game play, all around solid games.
Birth of the Federation -- I've always gotten a lot of game play out of this, probaly cause it's the only strategy game out there for ST. I've always liked it.
Bridge Commander -- No WONDER this game is good -- it was made by Lawrence Holland and Totally Games, the same people responsible for making the X-Wing Triliogy. Great ship combat, good plot, wonderfull graphics.
For Star Wars:
X-Wing and Tie Fighter -- These games were great even in their original disc and DOS based forms! Good feel, hard as hell missions, fun romps. Both made by Totally Games.
X-Wing Alliance -- the last of the triliogy, and probaly the best. Different game, but many fun missions. Nothing quites beats the rush as you zip a A-Wing in and around a Imperial fleet inspecting ships with a dozen TIE's hot on your tail, or the panic as yoru transport hyperjumps by mistake into the middle of a Imperial training area.
Rebel Assault 1 and 2 -- Yes, they are just point and click games mostly, but very fun arcade games still.
Star Wars Triliogy Arcade -- Boy, I WISH Sega had made a home port of this! It's really just a fancy arcade game based on parts of all three movies, but a real blast to play!
I have not yet played Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (waiting for the better PC version next month) so that's one game I can't pass judgement on.
I guess I should also state that my bais of being more of a PC gamer is showing, as most of these games above are PC only. But hey, that's why I asked for comments and your own ideas.