Star Trek: Encounters

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 8 out of 17
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  1. Game Informer
    73
    Sure, it’s a little silly that the Enterprise is flinging itself around the galaxy taking out Klingon Birds of Prey to and fro, but there are some classic Trek moments to be had, from beaming off away teams to outrunning the shockwaves of exploding planets.
  2. Worth Playing
    68
    Crafted in a TV universe that puts less emphasis on warfare, Star Trek: Encounters is a curious choice as a tactical ship combat simulation.
  3. Game Revolution
    67
    It would be even more fun, though, if I had more ships at my disposal earlier, in a campaign that weren’t so linear, or so dull. Still, for twenty bucks, this is a game worth probing.
  5. TotalPlayStation
    60
    I said it in the review and I'll say it again here: this is a Star Trek game in name only, and it's a crying shame. If only a little more attention to the history of the universe had been applied it wouldn't feel like such a wasted license.
  6. GameSpy
    60
    This is almost a decent game -- it certainly tries -- and Trekkers looking for an action game could certainly do worse. Avoid beaming in with particularly high expectations and you'll probably get your 15 bucks worth of hot Enterprise vs. Bird of Prey action.
  7. IC-Games
    55
    Star Trek Encounters isn’t really worthy of it’s license. It seems to be stuck together by black holes instead of a plot, which would’ve so easily have been afforded with all of the various Treks at their disposal.
  8. GamingTrend
    54
    Mainly it suffers from being too bland and inconsistent, and while it has some good ideas it doesn't quite deliver on all aspects.

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#75 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
  1. McBain17
    Nov 4, 2006
    9
    This is a solid title. My wife picked it up for me after being unable to find the PsP Tactical Assault trek game. I was gonna return it This is a solid title. My wife picked it up for me after being unable to find the PsP Tactical Assault trek game. I was gonna return it assuming it was like 40 bucks. When I saw the $20 price I was like what the hell if it stinks no big loss. I'm glad I kept it. For those of you who don't want to "hail" and "negotiate" this is the game for you. Its fast paced, has all the eras and all the ships with just enough trek to keep it balanced. The controls are easy enough to pick up, and swaping power between systems in a battle places more thinking into the game than just point and shoot. I really like how you can knock out specific systems on your enemyies ship with the target lock. MP is great to take on your buddy in one of 3 different modes. There is a huge variety of ships, and all handle and fire differently, so you dont' feel like your just playing with a different model. If you have a big screen its best on this ( I do) as the split screen may be tough on the eyes for some on smaller screens. On the downside the music gets a little tired, a little more variety would have been nice, and a couple camera options would have been a good touch as well. Graphics def don't hold up to the next gen consouls, but seriously I hail from the days of pong so I never get to picky if the game is engrossing. Any one looking for a sci fi game that is loaded with action and lots of ships to choose from should pick this game.… Full Review »
  2. [Anonymous]
    Oct 12, 2006
    9
    This is a must have game for any Trek fan, especially at only $20 (or even cheaper at some places.) It's a more "arcadey" version of a This is a must have game for any Trek fan, especially at only $20 (or even cheaper at some places.) It's a more "arcadey" version of a Starfleet Command type game, and with all five eras just like the upcoming Legacy. Flying around and blowing up stuff is alot of fun in this game, and the one on one fights in Skirmish mode definitely have that Star Trek feel to them. That, a decent sized campaign mode, and a survival type mode called Onslaught promise alot of replay value for this game. Overall, a great game.… Full Review »
  3. JLongden
    Oct 6, 2006
    7
    Not bad for a Trek based arcade shooter. It's a weird mix of Asteroids (minus the momentum) and Starfleet Command. Story mode's aNot bad for a Trek based arcade shooter. It's a weird mix of Asteroids (minus the momentum) and Starfleet Command. Story mode's a bit frustrating, but Skirmish mode is reasonably fun. My only gripe is that you have to complete Story mode to unlock everything. (Here's hoping that somebody will find some unlock codes.)… Full Review »
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