Star Trek: Legacy

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User Score
4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 42
  3. Negative: 25 out of 42
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  1. JimmusM.
    Jan 15, 2007
    7
    Certainly not the worst Star Trek game out. It's pretty and fairly easy to play. I just wish they'd do an open-ended Star Trek (ala Grand Theft Auto) where you could visit planets and the missions were not so linear. Is it so hard to do? You've got tractor beams, sensors, transporters and most of the goodies, but you can really only use them in predetermined situations, Certainly not the worst Star Trek game out. It's pretty and fairly easy to play. I just wish they'd do an open-ended Star Trek (ala Grand Theft Auto) where you could visit planets and the missions were not so linear. Is it so hard to do? You've got tractor beams, sensors, transporters and most of the goodies, but you can really only use them in predetermined situations, making them essentially useless.… Expand
  2. JCD.
    Jan 5, 2007
    3
    Only good if you like an arcade-style shoot em up set in space instead of a simulation type game. Graphics are good once you tweak config files.
  3. ThomasW.
    Feb 10, 2007
    3
    Why does this have to be so dreadful, with a little more thought and time this could have been fantastic but instead it is insipid rubbish.
  4. RoyR.
    Dec 11, 2006
    4
    They just copied the code from the XBox version, and put it on a PC formatted DVD. Why should I have to hold down a button and move my mouse to complete a task when I have over 100 keys?!? Space action shooters, should not be remanded to such ancient forms of control. But I guess that's what happens when you copy and paste.
  5. JoeBlow
    Dec 31, 2006
    4
    Graphics are sub-par, gameplay is horrendous, it's full of bugs, and there is no way to redefine your controls, or even see what button does what! It's a joke of a console port, and not at all worth the $40 I shelled out for it. Should've read the reviews before buying it.
  6. IanBell
    Dec 9, 2006
    8
    It's the best Trek game to date, which may not be saying much. Reminds me of Bridge Commander on steroids. The voice acting is done by a lot of the real characters which adds to the authenticity. Great for fans, but not likely to win over any new converts.
  7. [Anonymous]
    Jul 9, 2009
    3
    This game, despite it's little problems, is a blast to play. Anyone rating it lower than an 8 does not know a good one when they play one.
  8. TysonR.
    Dec 10, 2006
    8
    Excellent graphics, medium use of game play, and an all star cast on the audio, all-in-all, I think its a very well done star trek game, but not for everyone.
  9. AntS.
    Dec 21, 2006
    1
    I love star trek. But playing this game is terrible. All you can really do to "the action" is make very small pushes and shoves, the rest of the time you are frustrated that it wont do what you want and you have no real idea whats going on. Poor indeed!
  10. Taliesyn
    Dec 23, 2006
    2
    Graphics are outdated (and worse than present on the 360 version) and the controls are even worse. The reliance on using 2-5 keys at the same time is bad enough, but tack on requiring mouse input for certain commands to the issue of any mouse motion AT ALL disabling your camera lock, and you just have a serious control mess. The complete inablitity to remap the keyboard is a throwback to Graphics are outdated (and worse than present on the 360 version) and the controls are even worse. The reliance on using 2-5 keys at the same time is bad enough, but tack on requiring mouse input for certain commands to the issue of any mouse motion AT ALL disabling your camera lock, and you just have a serious control mess. The complete inablitity to remap the keyboard is a throwback to games of fifteen years ago. On top of this, graphics are poorly rendered and poorly optimized, resulting in horrible lag at the MENU screen. The only redeeming features are voiceovers from the original captains and the fact that the dogfights CAN be fun for the first couple hours.… Expand
  11. AlexS.
    Jan 13, 2007
    0
    Extremely poor game. Graphics are horrendous, coding is terribly unfinished, controls are totally whacked (and you're not able to remap the controls!) and the multiplayer is a joke. My system should have been able to fully handle this game, and the lag was so bad that it was unplayable... literally. This was the first game that I have ever returned, and should be nominated for the Extremely poor game. Graphics are horrendous, coding is terribly unfinished, controls are totally whacked (and you're not able to remap the controls!) and the multiplayer is a joke. My system should have been able to fully handle this game, and the lag was so bad that it was unplayable... literally. This was the first game that I have ever returned, and should be nominated for the worst game of 2006.… Expand
  12. [Anonymous]
    Jan 25, 2007
    10
    This game, despite it's little problems, is a blast to play. Anyone rating it lower than an 8 does not know a good one when they play one.
  13. R.C.C.
    Dec 16, 2006
    0
    As a left-hander, the default control scheme is completely useless - WASD mapping for movement - and since you cannot remap the keys, this game is completely unplayable. It's a slap in the face of the consumer to not allow them to remap the keys. Do not buy this game. Companies that don't care about the customer whatsoever (check the FAQ on their website, there is no way to As a left-hander, the default control scheme is completely useless - WASD mapping for movement - and since you cannot remap the keys, this game is completely unplayable. It's a slap in the face of the consumer to not allow them to remap the keys. Do not buy this game. Companies that don't care about the customer whatsoever (check the FAQ on their website, there is no way to change the mapping and they DO NOT CARE) do not deserve to be in business. Everyone involved with this game should be flipping burgers.… Expand
  14. Tecova
    Dec 18, 2006
    3
    Captain voiceovers are the only thing saving this from a 0 rating. This game is an absolute travesty.
  15. CommandoDude
    Apr 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a con job. I've never given a 0 before, but this is outrageous and insulting to gamers everywhere. This game is ported from the 360, but NOTHING was adapted to the PC. The game is literally unplayable, no matter what, it lags intensely during game play and the controls are almost impossible to handle, especially since there is no remap.
  16. ChrisS.
    Feb 3, 2007
    1
    I waited for ages for my local game shop to restock this game. Now I know why they wasn't in a hurry..ITS UNPLAYERBLE! Totally disappointed. Ever since Microsoft entered the console world PC games are getting terrible. Don't buy this game! My specs are... 3200+ AMD, 1024mb 400mhz ram, GF FX5900. And its unplayerble, 1 frame a second max, on low settings.
  17. anthony
    Apr 17, 2008
    9
    this game is awsome, i dont understand why people dont like it,the missions are all different with loads of chalenging things to do, the graghics are emense, people dont realise just how hard it is to make these sorts of graghics, its in space, none of its real so the people who made it dont really have a base to work from.
    yea there is one or 2 problems, the controls are anoying yes (if    this game is awsome, i dont understand why people dont like it,the missions are all different with loads of chalenging things to do, the graghics are emense, people dont realise just how hard it is to make these sorts of graghics, its in space, none of its real so the people who made it dont really have a base to work from.
    yea there is one or 2 problems, the controls are anoying yes (if you know how to do the lock on thing mail me), unfortunatly the multiplayer doent work on vista (whitch i have) but i bet they soon bring out a patch to solve it like thay have with basically all the other games in the world
    the performance thing, yea is it anoyin, but they tested it on a brand new computer, and one that has nothing else on it apart from the vital systems, thats is why it lags a bit, our computers have loads of stuff on them and it is amazin just how much it slows the computer down, and all the rubish that biulds up from the internet, defragment your computer that helps a lot, and a easy way to get it to run a LOT smother is to turn down that multi thing to x1, thats what i did and i dont even know what it does but it make a big defference to the performance, with no visable different to the graghic from what i noticed, i just think you all all taking the game the wrong way and arnt looking at just what you have bought
    its a great game and i cant say anthing esle about it right now, my email is ab.1@live.co.uk
    and mind my spelling lol    … Expand
  18. Richard
    Dec 13, 2006
    7
    Turns the Trek game series into a shooter. Most of the missions are fast paced "blow your enemy out of space" style romps. Plain and simple a lot of fun. The naysayers will tell you this isn't true to Trek because they are looking for a Trek sim... If that's what you want then you WILL be disappointed. I will rate this game and 8 or 9 after they come out with a patch that allows Turns the Trek game series into a shooter. Most of the missions are fast paced "blow your enemy out of space" style romps. Plain and simple a lot of fun. The naysayers will tell you this isn't true to Trek because they are looking for a Trek sim... If that's what you want then you WILL be disappointed. I will rate this game and 8 or 9 after they come out with a patch that allows custom control configs and additional video tweaks.… Expand
  19. jsharbour
    Nov 12, 2014
    0
    I had such high hopes for this game and was utterly stunned by how bad it was. Not just that it's a flawed or bad game, or has some bugs--it's completely unplayable! I spent a good 8 hours on the 360 trying to get through the story mode but it's like the developers didn't want me to enjoy it or even finish the game, like they went out of their way to make it as bad as possible--like spiteI had such high hopes for this game and was utterly stunned by how bad it was. Not just that it's a flawed or bad game, or has some bugs--it's completely unplayable! I spent a good 8 hours on the 360 trying to get through the story mode but it's like the developers didn't want me to enjoy it or even finish the game, like they went out of their way to make it as bad as possible--like spite against a publisher that didn't pay their contract or something. This absolutely deserves a 0/10 rating and I'm an old gamer/software developer, not just a whiner.… Expand
  20. jimmylittle007
    Apr 26, 2015
    1
    Terrible Game shields to maximum! Shields down Captain! In all seriousness, an abominable game that should never be played by anybody. Awful controls, mediocre voice acting, a nonsense plot and just genuinely boring missions.
  21. HOBOSEXUAL79
    Jun 19, 2019
    1
    I hope whoever invented this game, wrote it, designed it whatever- ends up with horrible gas pains and cramps and intestinal abdominal dysfunctions. Not only worst Star Trek video game I've ever played, it's the worst video game I've ever played in history.

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#51 Most Discussed PC Game of 2006
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#42 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

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Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. Yahoo!
    60
    Despite its long, long list of lazy omissions it's still a game that Trek fans will enjoy -- if only for the voices, fire-photon-torpedoes ambiance, and graphical effects. They'll just have to grit their teeth while they do it.
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  2. ActionTrip
    55
    The game is challenging enough to make you play for a few hours, but it seems that some slip-ups in overall design have easily diminished all hopes of undertaking a highly immersive and profound space adventure. If it weren't for the technical mishaps and awkward gameplay mechanics, this game would've been a worthy addition to the Star Trek universe.
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  3. GameSpot
    58
    This starship combat game simply can't overcome bad controls, frustrating mission designs, and a mess of bugs.
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