Topia!: Games: Video Games: Action: Space Combat: Star Trek Games: Birth of the Federation: Reviews and Previews (21) Apollo Guide - Reviewed by: Dave Robinson, 66%. "This isn't a bad game for space strategy fans, but it will mostly appeal to Star Trek fans; it?s Masters of Orion 2.5 with pointed ears." Multi-Player Online Gaming - Reviewed by: Kevin Jenkins, 0.5/5. "Even hours later, I still feel a vague sense of irritation and a slight urge to vomit resulting from torturing myself long enough to give a fair review." IGN - Previewed by: Trent C. Ward, "We take a deeper look at what Microprose's new strategy jaunt has to offer." Damaged Goods - Rated 4.5/5. "Yes, we know. See Star Trek anywhere on the game box and chances are you are standing over the bargain bin." Intelligamer - Reviewed by: Christian Schock, 2.5/5. "Yet another disappointment for fans of Star Trek." LadyDragon - Reviewed by: Julie Meyer, 86%. "If you like Star Trek and strategy games will enjoy this one because you will feel right at home with the characters" Games Domain - Reviewed by: David Finn. "Birth of the Federation is like driving a new Porsche that spews smoke, vibrates when traveling between 45-65 mph and has rust eating away at the bottom chassis." Evil Avatar - Reviewed by: Steve Erhardt, 2/5. "Sadly, these few bright spots aren?t enough to save BotF." Strategy Gaming - Reviewed by: A. Sage, 6.1/10. "Has to be taken for what it is. A Star Trek empire building game." Game Revolution - Reviewed by: Spock, "Captain, I find these new command consoles perplexing." [C+] GamesFirst! - Reviewed by: Derek Meyer, "Provides a fresh update to a classic strategy game." [4/5] PC Gamer - Reviewed by: James Flynn, "The number of possible actions and combinations is awesome and they fit together superbly." [88%] Games Domain - Reviewed by: Dave Kurtz, "Worth a look, especially with the paucity of turn-based 4X games right now." Strategy Planet - Reviewed by: Traigus, "Star Trek has a serious problem when it comes to its video game franchise. It seems to be cursed." Electric Playground - Reviewed by: John McLean-Foreman, "One of the things that makes this game different from others of this genre is the amount of minor races that you can encounter." [7/10] GameSpot - Reviewed by: Elliott Chin, "Anyone who has played Master of Orion will find Birth of the Federation very familiar." [7.9/10] Adrenaline Vault - Reviewed by: Adam Swiderski, "The basic style of play in BotF is similar to that seen in MOO and other 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) games like Alpha Centauri." [3/5] GamerZone - Reviewed by: Chris Fuller, "Theres no story line to BotF, your mission is simple, rule the universe." [4/5] GameSpot UK - Reviewed by: Ian Marsh, "It may not be gob-smackingly original, but it's well executed and the Star Trek background makes it accessible and lifts it above the ordinary." [8/10] IGN - Reviewed by: Trent C. Ward, "It's no wonder that no man has gone there before." [5.5/10] Computer Games Online - Reviewed by: Scott Udell, "It's got many of the components you'd expect from a 4X space empire builder: exploration, research, production, diplomacy, espionage, and space battles." [2.5/5] Additional categories: radio controlled airplanes for sale Enzo affordable living room furniture Hoses car loan rates

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