Starfleet Command Volume II: Empires at War

Perhaps the most impressive new feature in Volume II -- and the reason you'll want to go buy this game (today, if the stores haven't closed yet by the time you read this) -- is a revamped campaign engine that operates in both the single-player and multiplayer game modes.

It is like "Diplomacy," "Privateer," and "Space Combat" merged into one. The thrill will linger for a long time as the options seem endless.

The fundamental tactical combat engine is excellent and the hundreds of ship types and the multitude of weapon combinations should serve to provide literally hundreds of hours of enjoyment for any strategy fan.

If you want an exciting starship combat simulator that presents some real challenge, this is the best.

The amount of detail present in this title is staggering, from the complex interface to the convoluted plotlines and the history of the ISC member races.

It's deep, lengthy, and has a lot to offer to those who are willing to take the time to appreciate it.

For all the changes in Starfleet Command Volume II, it's basically just a slightly improved version of the original.

For the player who relishes a realtime space strategy simulation, nothing can touch the depth of this game.

Like "Starfleet Command," an untilmatey rewarding game that may demand a bit too much patience. [Mar 2001, p.70]

If you can ignore the bugs, the SFC V2 is one of the best games released in the past little while. However, in reality it isn't possible to ignore bugs in a game so my advice is buyer beware.

Clearly not ready for prime time. Abundant bugs, unbalanced campaign prestige, and a non-functional multiplayer campaign all mar an otherwise classic game.

An incredibly deep and versatile tactical battle simulator, which is fun at first, but not complete enough to provide a compelling long-term play experience.

It's terribly challenging and terribly addicting, although its longevity can certainly be questioned due to the design of the campaign game.

The game is worth the attention of Trekkies, due in part to the fact that the multiplayer action quite simply kicks alien ass. When two players of relatively equal skill go at each other, each carefully bringing their ship's unique abilities to bear, each misering the last nanojoule of energy for best effect, the experience is unparalleled...and oddly, very faithful to the tense, armrest-gripping feel of a Star Trek duel.