Trekky Game

User Rating: 6.5 | Star Trek: Invasion PS
The game starts off with you, the player, taking on the leadership role of the Red Squad, a fleet of Valkyrie space ships assigned to protect the Typhon NX-85808, which is currently under the command of Lieutenant Commander Worf. Essentially, Borg scouts have begun attacks on Klingon ships, and the Empire's ruler, Chancellor Martok has given Worf full control of a complex mission including protection of ships, attacks on rogue Borgs, and exploration into a possibly bigger enemy attack. I'll spare you the story so that you can enjoy it yourself, but essentially what this all boils down to is fast-action 3D shooting.

As an Ensign, recently graduated from training, you take control of the Valkyrie fleet. The first ship is light and fast, complete with several attacks and features. Your arsenal contains the Type-9 Phaser, Type-10 Phaser, Compression Phaser, Photo Torpedoes, Quantum Torpedoes, Gravitic Mines, and Tractor and Pressor Beams. While the list of weapons appears long and exciting, the unfortunate reality is that you won't need many of these weapons at all. With just a few minor exceptions, you can finish the game using your basic Phaser and Photon Torpedoes.

Boasting a large set of missions set in a sweet-looking menu system that appears in rectangular quadrants on a white grid above a planet, players move through a linear game setup that often rewards players with bonus levels. For instance, play though a level and pick up on item or beat it in a certain amount of time, and instead of moving to level 15, you may have the choice to play through level 14a or 14b before it. The game is fat with levels, totaling out 20 in all, with tons of extras along the way.