StarLancer

StarLancer represents a rarity in gaming: a PC title that was smoothly ported to a console. If the prospect of some excellent, high-octane space combat snares your attention, scramble over to StarLancer's flight deck.

In StarLancer, you sign on as a rookie fighter pilot in a space conflict between warring factions. StarLancer's awesome action sizzles with cool missions and a fairly interesting story. Flying for the Western Alliance, you'll escort supply ships, attack strategic targets like jump gates, and much more in a pitched battle against the nefarious Eastern Coalition.

Gameplay is meatier and more complicated than that of your average console space-combat game: PC aces will feel at home, while vets of Colony Wars will feel pleasantly challenged. The only real downer is the multiplayer side--up to eight can dogfight online, but, offline, it's just you and your Dreamcast.

Graphics 4.5
Slick ships, weapon effects, and space scenery capture the eye, though the cut-scenes are kinda lame.

Sound 4.5
Impressive audio featuring stirring music and great cockpit chatter that varies depending on how well you're doing.

Control 4.5
Complex controls are well done, but they take a lot of practice, and there's no training mode.

Fun Factor 4.5
Nothing new over the PC version, but StarLancer's thrilling space combat gives Dreamcast pilots a lot to get pumped about.

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