Podcast # 436 - Trek Games

[Rico]

This week, guests Chris & Joby get together to discuss the very latest "Star Trek" video game and other Trek games too.  Listen in to hear what they have to say about this latest game set in the JJ-Trekverse.  Enjoy!

Podcast Notes:  http://treksinscifi.com/podcast_notes/?p=2952

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_436_Trek_Games.mp3

[billybob476]

Looking forward to this one!

[Jobydrone]

Love the graphic!  Awesome!

[Bryancd]

Just started to listen! Here is the Trek game I recall first, the late '70's TRS80 version! Followed by that first STAR TREK arcade game, I loved that one! Hard to believe these games were only a few years apart.

[Jobydrone]

That's the one I was talking about during the cast Bryan! 

[Bryancd]

That's the one I was talking about during the cast Bryan! 

Yeah, it was based on a game called Invaders or something and given a Star Trek theme. We used to play it in computer lab in grade school!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_(text_game)

I really loved Elite Force, that was a great game, I played it on my iMac. I am 75% done with the new game. Looks great but the game play is dull and the limited environmental interaction options make it dull. I want to explore and interact but can't. Some of the puzzles and tasks are good, others annoying. Colonial Marines was a lot better. I had the same problem in the space combat section, had to restart the level to catch the instructions!

[Jobydrone]

I agree, the very first level when you're walking around the ship you feel like you want to fiddle with everything and talk to everyone, and there barely any options at all to do so. The game could have used another year or so of development to add those kinds of touches, but I'm not certain anything could have helped.

[billybob476]

Great coverage of quite a few memorable games guys! And thanks for the shout outs!

[Bromptonboy]

locked and loaded for the return commute.

[Jobydrone]

Great coverage of quite a few memorable games guys! And thanks for the shout outs!

thanks Joe, even though we forgot to say the name of your podcast!  I guess I thought everyone listening knows it already, sorry bro :)

[ChrisMC]

Great coverage of quite a few memorable games guys! And thanks for the shout outs!

thanks Joe, even though we forgot to say the name of your podcast!  I guess I thought everyone listening knows it already, sorry bro :)

And if they don't they should! Been catching up on your stuff, it's great.

[Feathers]

Did someone mention Elite Force?

I need to listen to this immediately!

[billybob476]

Bah, you guys didn't need to mention me at all, let alone give my show a plug.

[Praxis]

Even though I've never played these games it was a fun cast to listen to! Thanks guys

[Bromptonboy]

Great job!  Thanks