Starshatter PC
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71 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: Starshatter represents the next generation of space combat simulation games. Starshatter extends the gameplay concepts of the classic sims by combining fighter and starship combat in a single game. You begin the game as either a fighter pilot or the captain of a small Frigate-class starship. As you progress through the game, you can earn promotions and awards until you are commanding a massive fleet carrier with three wings of fighters and a complete escort of warships. Starshatter promotes airborne fighter combat to a first-class game component, allowing you to take-off and land at planetary bases, engage in aerial dogfights, and use air-to-ground missiles to destroy ground targets. Starshatter also integrates elements of real-time-strategy games by allowing fleet commanders to direct the battle on a tactical level, launching fighters and directing destroyers to defend the fleet and annihilate enemy forces. You will arm fighters for patrol or strike missions. You will send orders to your escorting destroyers and frigates to engage enemy starships or defend the fleet from attack by enemy fighters. You are the admiral, and you decide how to employ all of your forces in battle. It is all up to you. [Matrix Games]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Da Gameboyz
    85
    For those of you that like "eye candy," look elsewhere. For those that like to play a space sim with simple controls and just enough reality (aside from space ships that burn forever), then Star Shatter is for you.
  2. PC Gamer
    74
    An efficient and well-designed galactic fighter. [March 2005, p.75]
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  3. 3DAvenue
    70
    You may not have heard of Starshatter but if you're a space combat fan you really should have.
  4. IC-Games
    67
    Its control complexity, I’m sure, would appeal to those players who could give it the time to master and I’m also sure they would be rewarded with the effort. But unless you fall into this group you may find Starshatter quite difficult with a steep learning curve.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
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  1. DarkkOrbit
    10
    This is the one I've been waiting for ...
  2. J.P.
    10
    Frieking awesome!@!!
  3. TBoardman
    10
    Great game, that can be customised as you want it, if there is a ship you want or a mission you would like to play then it is a simple matter to make it with the tools supplied.… Expand
  4. Anonymous
    10
    If you're into realism and a space sim with a wide range of options, then buy this game now!

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