Star Command (1988 video game)
| Star Command | |
|---|---|
Single-player |
Star Command is a video game released by Strategic Simulations in 1988.
Plot
Star Command is a game in which the player creates a crew of eight characters that complete missions from Star Command to earn credits and training for personnel. The crew can explore planets to obtain valuables, and can board disabled enemy ships to fight their crews and commandeer their ship.[1]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Gaming World |   [2] |
| Dragon |  [1] |
The game was reviewed in 1988 in Dragon #138 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.[1] Jim Trunzo reviewed Star Command for White Wolf #14, rating it 5 overall. The reviewer praised the graphics as "well-done" and "functional", and the gameplay mechanics as "simple", and called the game "enjoyable" and "challenging" simulation.[3]
Reviews
- Shadis #1 (January 1990)[6]
- Commodore User - November 1989[7]
- ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - December 1989[8]
- Jeux & Stratégie #54[9]
References
- ^ a b c Lesser, Hartley; Lesser, Patricia; Lesser, Kirk (October 1988). "The Role of Computers". Dragon. No. 138. pp. 70–75.
- ^ a b Brooks, M. Evan (May 1994). "Never Trust A Gazfluvian Flingschnogger!". Computer Gaming World. p. 54.
- White Wolf Magazine. No. 14. pp. 36–37.
- ^ Card, Orson Scott (June 1989). "Light-years and Lasers / Science Fiction Inside Your Computer". Compute!. p. 29.
- ^ Brooks, M. Evan (November 1992). "Strategy & Wargames: The Future (2000-....)". Computer Gaming World. p. 106.
- ^ "Shadis Magazine". January 1990.
- ^ "Commodore User Magazine Issue 74". November 1989.
- ^ "Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (January 1990)". January 1990.
- ^ "Jeux & stratégie 54". December 1988.