Star Trek D.A.C. out today

[Eddie Roth]

So, Xbox Live Marketplace now offers Star Trek DAC. Has anyone played it yet?

My first impression is a good one. It's very simple, that game, very arcade-y shoot em up, but it's fun.

Too bad there are only two races to play - fits the film, but more variety would've been nice - and only three ship classes in each race.

On the upside: Original score from the film - yay! And nice maps that even show a certain planet in a certain condition... you know what I mean...

So for all Xbox users, make sure to at least download the trail version and then try going up against my mighty bomber ship.

 

[Kadratis]

Does anybody know about the PC release date?

 

[Ronald Held]

I am uncertain whether it is definite or a maybe to be released.

 

[T J]

I am uncertain whether it is definite or a maybe to be released.

If it doesn't come out for PC it's less than useless...

 

[CommanderTrip]

The game is fun enough. I wish one of the playable ships would have been the Kelvin though. that would be pretty sweet.

The ejection system is a nice touch too.

 

[Ronald Held]

Must agree T J.

 

[nx1701g]

Does anybody know about the PC release date?

No release date has been set as of yet.

 

[Jim Steele]

Played the demo. It's a piece of shit.

 

[T J]

Kinda looked like it...

 

[Ronald Held]

Played the demo on which platform?

 

[Arthur Frelling Dent]

I tried the Xbox 360 demo. I was very disappointed and won't be buying the full game, especially since the reviews have pretty much confirmed what I already thought or expected.

 

[Jim Steele]

Xbox Live, the only platform it's actually available on thus far.

There is absolutely nothing here that makes this game even the slightest bit compelling. It's a shitty, by the numbers arcade shooter with gameplay shallower than Space Invaders. My advice? Save the 7 bucks for something with a bit of depth. It's a cheap, rushed cash in and not worthy of anyone's time.

 

[T J]

My advice? Save the 7 bucks for something with a bit of depth.

Noted. Off to buy toilet paper...

 

[Sheep]

From my experiences with the Xbox 360 demo, this is "generic top down shooter" with a Trek skin applied and literally nothing more.

The developers should be ashamed at that they didn't put ANY effort into it at all.

 

[Skywalker]

So what the hell does "D.A.C." mean?

 

[Jim Steele]

"Dismally Awful Cash-in" ?

Nah, apparently it means “Deathmatch-Assault-Conquest”... which implies a lot more substance than it actually has.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

From my experiences with the Xbox 360 demo, this is "generic top down shooter" with a Trek skin applied and literally nothing more.

The developers should be ashamed at that they didn't put ANY effort into it at all.

Like the BSG game then?

"Dismally Awful Cash-in" ?

Nah, apparently it means “Deathmatch-Assault-Conquest”... which implies a lot more substance than it actually has.

I was thinking "Daft Arcade Crap" but guess not.
Are they actually trying to link it to the Star Trek Conquest game wit that name?

 

[Haggis and tatties]

Well i bought it.

Good points.
Its got the new enterprise on the menu screen
Its got music from the movie.

Bad points.
Everything else.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I long for the days of decent Star Trek games.

 

[Praetor]

I tried the Xbox 360 demo. I was very disappointed and won't be buying the full game, especially since the reviews have pretty much confirmed what I already thought or expected.

Ditto that. I was inspired instead to start playing "Legacy" on Live instead.

So what the hell does "D.A.C." mean?

My guess? "Divide And Conquer." How that applies, I have not a clue.