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Star Trek Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates PC
Star Trek Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates Image
Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: Taking over command of one of the eight star empires from the original game, you choose between fighting against the Orion Pirates or joining forces with them to conquer the universe. During game play, players will control various ships and all of its systems while taking it into combat against enemy vessels. [Interplay]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Gamer's Pulse
    90
    There were a thousand things that could have gone wrong, making the gameplay experience a chore, or making it boring, but none of those things went wrong, and the gameplay is exciting and fun.
  2. GamePower
    88
    Orion Pirates is still "Starfleet Command II," only this time, for better or worse, it's turned up to 11.
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  3. Yahoo! Games
    60
    A worthwhile purchase for those new to the series, provided you feel ready to take on the initially steep learning curve.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. KenL.
    10
    It's a great game--I know that sounds simple, but it's the truth.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Trisakti
    6
    Veeeeeery slow. When the patch comes up??
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JasonL.
    0
    This game is soooooooo slooooooow that it makes whatever fun the game offers null and void. I tried this game of a pentium III 1 ghz and it was like playing on an old 286 pc. The authors of this game should be ashamed of themselves.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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